Sister Act
Sierra and Audrey Not wanting to be outdone by little sister Audrey, featured in this post, 7 year old Sierra, along with her sister, held a “fabulous Spring Celebration”, asking guests to bring food and fund donations to their party, even creating an invitation with Food Bank of the Rockies’ logo. The family stopped by […]
We Love it When Kids Give Back!
Food Bank of the Rockies was delighted to be invited to the graduation ceremony at Patterson Elementary School in Jefferson County. The 3rd graders at Patterson learned about economics and giving back. They hosted a Teddy Bear Tea. The kids made Teddy Bears in art class and had the option of allowing their Teddy Bears […]
Safeway & Albertsons Make Sure Kids Have Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Especially if you’re a growing kid. This spring, Safeway and Albertsons’ Denver Division volunteered to help pack Totes of Hope® for students at Swansea Elementary to celebrate a very generous and important gift for hungry kids. Most of the students at Swansea are on free and […]
Sometimes Sibling Rivalry Leads to Good Things
Ah, sibling rivalry! We love it when it leads to doing doubly good work for hungry families! Carmen and Reese Sometimes siblings can be a good influence on each other. And big sister Carmen was certainly that to her little sister, Reese. When Carmen decided to save some of her allowance to donate to the […]
Garrett’s Birthday Means More Meals for Hungry Families
Kids like Garrett give us hope for the future. For the past three years, Garrett has asked for food and fund donations on his birthday in lieu of gifts. Each year, his contribution grows almost as much as he does. This year’s drive collected enough food and funds to provide almost 3,000 meals! Thank you […]
Snow Days Could Mean Hunger for Kids in Our Community
When it snows and kids get the day off from school, it’s usually cause for them to celebrate. But not for all kids. When Dakota’s teacher told him there might be a blizzard and school could be cancelled, he replied with worry, “But how will we get our food?” For Dakota and his family, receiving […]
