Bellco Credit Union, a Colorado-based cooperative financial institution, has exemplified their commitment to ensuring Colorado families have the food they need by recently donating $50,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies. The announcement and check donation were made as part of a Bellco volunteer day where employees helped sort hundreds of pounds of food at the food bank’s Denver warehouse. …
Helping to Serve Those Who’ve Served Our Country
It’s staggering to think that veterans live in one of every five households served by the Feeding America network. While we don’t know the exact number of veteran’s served by Food Bank of the Rockies and our partners, we do know many need food assistance. We are proud to serve those who risked the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Thank …
Ways to Help in November
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We get lots of calls from people wanting to help us serve Thanksgiving dinner. What some people don’t know about Food Bank of the Rockies is that we don’t actually serve any meals at our warehouse. If you’ve never visited, here’s a fun video to give you and idea of how we feed our …
When it Comes to Feeding Kids, Food Bank of the Rockies doesn’t Monkey Around!
Imagine trying to study and only being able to focus on the pangs of hunger. Sadly, one in seven children in Colorado don’t have to imagine. They live in food insecure households, and sometimes worry where they’ll find there next meal. Food Bank of the Rockies shares almost half the food we distribute with children. It’s our mission to ensure …
Two Wheels and a Big Heart – Richie Crowley brings healthy food to Colorado
Richie Crowley rode his bike to our warehouse on September 10. That might not sound like a big deal, until you learn Richie came to Denver from Boston, via Brooklyn, Cleveland and St. Louis. He’s on his way to Las Vegas and eventually to his final destination, Los Angeles. His Wellness Ride, sponsored by Veestro, provided more than 300 healthy, …
Thanks a Million, Joe and Debbie!
Our heartfelt thanks go out to Joe and Debbie Sakic, Presenting Sponsor RBC Wealth Management, RE/MAX and all of our sponsors and supporters who participated in this year’s Joe Sakic Celebrity Classic golf tournament and Joe and Debbie Sakic’s Bringing Hope to the Table dinner. The event was once again a huge success. Mother Nature provided a sunny, beautiful day …
You Can Help Fill a Truck with Produce Thanks to a Matching Gift From CoBank
September is Hunger Action Month and Food Bank of the Rockies wants to support families facing hunger by distributing more fresh, nutritious produce. Often, families struggling with finances don’t have the money to buy healthy, wholesome food. With your help we can make sure these families have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Now through the end of September, gifts …
A Corny Tradition We Adore
When a community comes together, beautiful things grow! In this case, beautiful corn. Eight years ago, Mike Kosman and his family decided to share some of their land, resources and expertise to grow corn for the hungry. They reached out for support from the local community. Donations of seeds and offers from volunteers made the idea a reality – and …
Sacking Hunger Brings Families Hope!
We love it when the Broncos make sacks – especially when those sacks help feed hungry families! Today, we received a generous gift from Extraction Oil & Gas. Their “Sacking Hunger” promotion donates $1,000 for every Bronco sack. Last year’s 44 sacks will help provide 176,000 meals! Wow! Thank you Extraction Oil & Gas for helping us bring food and …
Thank You Nationwide Foundation!
Longtime supporter, Nationwide Foundation has once again stepped up to support our mission! We received a generous grant from Nationwide Foundation to help us in the way most needed the last two months of our fiscal year. This grant not only allowed us provide 140,000 meals, it also contributed to our recording setting year of distributing more than 70 million …