Inflation Inflicts a Historic Shift on Food Bank of the Rockies’ Purchasing Power
Inflation is currently at a 40-year high — a hard reality that impacts all of us every day. While it’s something that affects each of us, for some of our neighbors, the hardships caused by inflation are much more severe. They are left with incredibly challenging choices, including: Do I pay my bills or do […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors at Grand Junction Mobile Pantry
Students from Grand Junction High School are core volunteers at the Food Bank of the Rockies Grand Junction Mobile Pantry. / Photo by Sean Boggs On a cool autumn afternoon, Jay arrived an hour early for the Grand Junction Mobile Pantry near Grand Junction High School. His SUV was first in line, but others soon […]
Helping Communities Grow One Seed at a Time
In order to fulfill our mission of meeting people wherever and however they need us, Food Bank of the Rockies this past year partnered with Ekar Farm in Denver to source seeds to distribute to 11 partners across Colorado and Wyoming. Overseeing this effort was Emma Alanis, program and outreach manager at Ekar Farm, and […]
Taking Action Against Hunger Through Grocery Rescue
It’s a hot Friday morning in July and The Action Center is buzzing with volunteers sorting food and packing boxes, semi-trucks dropping off donations, and clients pulling their cars into the distribution area to get whatever nourishing food is available that day. “Sometimes the line of cars goes all the way past the 7-Eleven,” said […]
Partnering with Western Slope Growers to Distribute More Local Produce
In Western Colorado as well as across our entire service area, Food Bank of the Rockies is working hard to make more fresh fruit and vegetables available to the people we serve. A big way we’re striving to accomplish this is by partnering with local producers. “One of the things we’ve learned is that perishable […]
Nourishing Body and Heart with Familiar Foods Through the Culturally Responsive Food Initiative
When most of us think of a home-cooked meal, the image that comes to mind is one of a familiar recipe made with specific ingredients that nourishes both body and heart. In order to provide more meals that satisfy in this way, last year Food Bank of the Rockies and Food Bank of Wyoming launched […]