May 2025 Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateGrant Opportunities Program Updates Government Programs Food For Kids UpdateAnnual Hunger Relief Partner SurveyNutrition Update Food Bank of the Rockies uses many sources of food to nourish our neighbors. These include food we purchase at discounted prices, donated foods, and commodity programs through the United States Department […]
May 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesWestern Slope Regional Partner GatheringFriendly Seasonal ReminderFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNew Partner HighlightNew Program Staffing Highlight Dear Hunger Relief Partners, This spring, our team hosted the second annual A Night With(out) — an evening that left our hearts heavy, minds open, and spirits deeply committed to […]
Meet the 2025 Western Slope Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, passionate, and hard-working volunteers, we mean it. Last year, volunteers donated more than 20,400 hours to Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope. That’s equivalent to 10 full-time employees and an 89% increase in volunteer hours over the previous year — a truly […]
A Night With(out) Shines a Light on What It’s Like to Face Food Insecurity
Guest blog by Sharon Sullivan I don’t mind spending a little more to purchase high-quality, nutritious foods because I value good health. Fortunately, thus far, I’ve been able to make that choice and haven’t had to skimp on the foods that I want for myself and family. So, when I was invited along with 80 […]
April 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources It starts to feel like winter ends and spring begins in April. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature brings many foods which nourish […]
Solar Power Helps Fulfill Food Bank of the Rockies’ Sustainability Goals
A rooftop solar array generates more than a quarter of all electricity consumed at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction. In 2022, Atlasta Solar Center in Grand Junction installed 100 solar panels during the construction of the new 50,400-square-foot distribution center. Atlasta also added two electric vehicle […]
