Friday, January 18, 2019 Food Bank of the Rockies distributed food to about 200 families at mobile pantries in Denver and Lakewood. At Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, what started out as a chilly morning quickly turned into a wet, sleeting experience as volunteers helped each visitor load produce, meat …
Welcome Sue Ellen Rodwick, Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies’ New Branch Manager
Sue Ellen, a Colorado native, grew up in Colorado Springs. Five years ago, she moved to Fruita and absolutely loves living on the Western Slope. The family-oriented, small town atmosphere is ideal for raising her preschool-aged son. Sue Ellen brings nonprofit experience from managing Goodwill’s Grand Junction retail store. And she brings heartfelt compassion for WSFBR’s mission too. “When I …
Wishing a Fond Farewell and Happy Retirement to Starlene Collins, Western Slope Branch Manager
Starlene championed our fight against hunger and fed hope on the Western Slope for almost 20 years. As manager of our Western Slope branch (WSFBR), she led our growth in the community and her dedication is a big reason we’re providing more than 7.5 million meals to hungry families in the area. We’re sharing her message to the community and …
Food and Holiday Fun with Bellco and Boys and Girls Club
On a crisp December evening, kids at Boston Boys and Girls Club laugh and play. Some study. Some play games and use computers. When dinner is announced, everyone stops what they’re doing and hops into line. Turkey cheese burgers on whole grain buns, milk, potatoes and spiced hot apples, all prepared at Food Bank of the Rockies’ community kitchen, soon …
Food Bank of the Rockies Hires Erin Pulling as President and CEO
Food Bank of the Rockies is excited to announce Erin Pulling will join the organization January 14, 2019 as President and CEO. Pulling brings two decades of deep understanding around the complex issues of hunger and food insecurity from her work in the nonprofit food and nutrition field. Her passion for community engagement and core belief that volunteers, donors and …
The Mouth-Body Connection: A Link Between Oral Health and Overall Health
Thank you Delta Dental for Sharing this Information for our Blog! The interconnection between oral health and overall health is amazing. A professor at University of Birmingham and head of the School of Dentistry once said, “The mouth is the doorway to the body, rather than a separate organ, and is the access point for bacteria to enter the bloodstream …
Hunger isn’t Always Visible
We met Mark volunteering with his company at our warehouse. Looking at this tall, athletic and successful business man, you’d never guess he was hungry throughout his entire childhood. People always ask him why he didn’t play sports as a kid. He tells us he couldn’t sustain physical activity due to lack of nutrition. “I can remember getting to school …
Jess will Volunteer at 200 Feeding America Food Banks!
Meet Jess Kurti. Jess was laid off from her job in 2012. While she was in a good financial position, many of her coworkers weren’t. She volunteered at her local food bank and learned that hunger was in more places than she ever expected. She made it her mission to volunteer at all 200 Feeding America food banks! We were …
Darden Foundation Helps Food Bank of the Rockies Provide 76,000 meals!
Thank You Darden Foundation! We’re excited to announce the receipt of a $19,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to assist in our efforts of providing help to people facing hunger. The generous unrestricted grant allows FBR to provide 76,000 meals and allocate funds in areas the community needs the most, such as mobile pantries, fresh produce purchases and food programs for …
Families Have Diapers Thanks to Sam’s Club!
Sam’s Club Teams Up with Food Bank of the Rockies to Help Families in Need with Diapers Sam’s Club is working with Food Bank of the Rockies to help families stock their shelves with more than 1,100 cases of diapers. Nationally the company is partnering with the Feeding America® network of food banks to provide more than 40,000 boxes, or …