Weather Watch
It’s getting hot outside! While you are serving your neighbors, remember to take care of yourself as well. Hydration, breaks from the sun, sunscreen and protective gear go a long way to prevent heat-related health concerns.
School Year Already?
Even though we are in the middle of our Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for kids 5-18 years of age, we are already gearing up for our Children and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) before you know it. Our application will be available soon. If you are interested in finding out more about this vital Food for Kids program, please contact abyers@foodbankrockies.org
Agency Express Quick Tips
- Look for a confirmation email for cart submission, if you don’t receive an email, log back in and make sure you’ve submitted your order.
- Make sure to add your items to your cart before you move to the next page.
- Schedule your pick/delivery first through the Scheduler, unless it’s a TEFAP order.
- Please do not add comments as we do not see them.
- When editing line items in your cart, remember to hit update cart before submitting your order.
For TEFAP partners:
- TEFAP time pick up times will always pop up as 1:30 p.m. and deliveries as 8:00 a.m. This is a holding time only in the system since two orders can’t occupy the same spot.
Feeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy Update
Feeding Colorado is the state association of the five Feeding America food banks serving all of Colorado and Wyoming.
HB1033 Bill Signing
Feeding Colorado attended the bill signing for HB26-1033, The Tamale Act, which will reduce barriers that currently exist around selling homemade food. Colorado’s anti-hunger network is facing a cascade of challenges from rising costs of food and transportation, cuts to federal programs, and continually elevated levels of need. This is a great step forward that will foster the creation of local businesses and markets and uplift the special and diverse cultures of our state. We are grateful to Governor Polis and to the sponsors of this bill, State Senators Robert Rodriguez and Byron Pelton, and State Representatives Monica Duran and Ryan Gonzales, for their support and leadership to usher this bill through the legislature.
Food Is Medicine Convening
Access to nutritious food has been shown to improve physical and mental health for neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Feeding Colorado recently brought together staff from all five of our food banks for a two-day Food is Medicine convening to explore new and exciting emerging opportunities for Colorado!
Congressional FY27 Appropriations Advocacy
The Senate Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee cancelled a markup of their version of the FY27 appropriations bill and has not yet rescheduled it. The version on the House side included a $200 million cut to WIC, a $140 million cut to the WIC fruit and vegetable benefit, a $5 million cut to TEFAP storage and distribution, and level funding for CSFP (Everyday Eats), which could reduce caseload. The reduction in the fruit and vegetable benefit alone would translate to more than $2 million less for 76,000 Colorado children and mothers. Feeding Colorado continues to advocate with our Senators against the proposed cuts to these essential programs.
Quarterly Regional Town Halls
We enjoyed seeing so many of you during our Town Halls in May/June! We discussed our new Digital Program Update Form; we heard from you on your experiences of the annual Food Safety and Civil Rights trainings through NeoGov, and we heard from Justice Necessary on their work to ensure all Coloradans have access to basic hygiene essentials.
If you weren’t available to join your regional Town Hall, recordings of each can be accessed here. The link to these and past town halls lives in the Partner Portal, in the Partner Resources section.
If you have feedback on what would make future Town Halls most meaningful for you, please let us know by emailing partnersolutions@foodbankrockies.org.
Government Programs
We’re excited to invite all CSFP and TEFAP partner agencies to an upcoming USDA Foods Conference on Thursday, July 23 at our brand-new facility in Aurora, CO. Check out the tentative agenda! (link to PDF: 2026.07 FBR Training Agenda DRAFT) Questions? Email Britni Stupin, Director of Food Distribution Strategy, at bstupin@foodbankrockies.org
This session will cover key topics to support your program operations, including:
- Compliance updates
- Feeding Colorado updates
- Inventory best practices
- TEFAP 101
- Everyday Eats 101
Whether you’re new to USDA programs or looking for a refresher, this conference will provide helpful guidance and practical insights for your team.
We hope you can join us for a day of connection!
Culturally Responsive Food Initiative Update
You’re invited to our upcoming Building Belonging Lunch & Learn focused on Partner Safety, especially helpful for new partners or anyone who wants a quick refresher.
What We’ll Cover
- Warehouse safety basics
- Best practices for picking up orders and deliveries
- Tips to help keep staff, volunteers, and neighbors safe
We’ll also have a quick refresher from Tahmina Iqbalzada (Partner Solutions Representative) on how to place an order.
Guest Speakers
- Eddie Rhodes III | Operations Manager: Safety and Facilities
- Gaby Reyes | Facilities & Safety Coordinator
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Time: 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.
- Location: Teams Meeting Link