Wanda’s Story
It’s a bright, sunshiny day as the food bank van rolls down the street to a small home in central Denver. Peggy, FBR’s driver is coming to visit Wanda and bring monthly USDA commodities made possible through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) administered by FBR. She also brings other items including some fresh produce, bread and even […]
Happy Trails to Olive Crawford
People come into your life for a reason, a season and a lifetime. For those who worked or volunteered with Food Bank of the Rockies anytime in the past 32 years, chances are, their lives have been touched by Olive Crawford. With both joy and sadness, on September 30, we wished Olive a bittersweet “Happy Trails” […]
What’s So Special about a Spoon?
It’s hard to say how long spoons have been around. They’ve been discovered with ancient Egyptian artifacts, unearthed with treasures from the Neolithic civilizations and found with relics used during the Shang Dynasty. Spoons represent different ideas and cultures – “A Spoonful of Sugar.” “Born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” Spoons are units […]
Honeymoon on 45th Avenue
Food Bank of the Rockies enjoys many volunteers passing through Colorado from other parts of the country, but it’s not often we get to meet them on their honeymoon. Tim and Carrie-Lynn are no strangers to food banking. They met while volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository, a fellow Feeding America food bank. Now they’re […]
Do All Kids Deserve to Eat?
A message from Kevin Seggelke, President & CEO, Food Bank of the Rockies As school starts up and summer ends, many families feel relief. Not just because their kids are busy studying, but also because free and reduced cost school lunches and maybe even breakfasts are available again. Nearly 1 in 4 kids in Colorado […]
Michael and Virgil Biked for Backpacks!
Michael and Virgil have strong legs. They also have big hearts. This dynamic duo pedaled from the Denver Tech Center over the mountains to Vail and back on a 5-day adventure to feed kids. This is their second year supporting Bike for Backpacks, a cross country bike tour to raise awareness and provide food for […]
