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 […]
Partnering with Steamboat Ski Resort to Help Support Seasonal Workers and Reduce Food Insecurity
The 2024-25 ski season looked a little different this year for residents of Steamboat Springs: For the first time, Food Bank of the Rockies collaborated with Steamboat Ski Resort to host a series of pop-up mobile pantries for community members in the area. The initiative was made possible through a generous donation from Alterra Mountain […]
Community Organizations Come Together in Telluride to Nourish Neighbors in Need of Food
Despite a high level of affluence in Telluride, a significant number of community members in this mountain tourist town are challenged financially and often unable to afford sufficient, nourishing food. High cost of living, Telluride’s remote location, inflation: it all adds up and creates significant barriers to accessing nutritious food. That’s where Telluride Angel Baskets […]
The Salvation Army and Town of Avon Partner with Food Bank to Ensure Continued Food Access Amid Relocation
This past fall, The Salvation Army in Vail Valley learned it was losing its home after 13 years. Many individuals in Avon and surrounding communities rely on the organization as a source of food during difficult times, as well as other emergency services. During the month of October, while The Salvation Army was seeking a […]
Getting to Know More of Our Western Slope Neighbors
Across the Western Slope right now, 1 in 8 people — including 1 in 7 kids — face food insecurity. That’s the highest rate of hunger in over 10 years and a reality that affects not only every county across the Western Slope, but every county in our state and nation. None of us can […]
7-Year-Old Helps to Provide 1,500 Meals
https://youtu.be/WDtDos5uAbo?si=wICUmvoecey-CIB0 Noah’s Giving Table is a charity organization run by seven-year-old Noah. Noah recently sponsored Food Bank of the Rockies’ Family Volunteer Night on the Western Slope. Noah runs a lemonade/hot cocoa stand, and the money he generates from his hard work goes to local organizations and nonprofits, which in turn goes to people in the […]