What Is Food Insecurity and How Does It Impact Colorado and Wyoming?
To think of the United States, most people picture abundance — plentiful farms and natural resources, grocery stores shelves stocked with food. But even in a country as prosperous as ours, food insecurity affects millions of people who struggle to afford nutritious food to put on their tables. While the causes of food insecurity can […]
Meet the 2025 Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, passionate, and hard-working volunteers, we mean it. Last year, volunteers donated more than 148,000 hours to Food Bank of the Rockies and Food Bank of Wyoming. That’s equivalent to 71 full-time employees and a 31% increase in volunteer hours over the previous year […]
April 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources It starts to feel like winter ends and spring begins in April. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature brings many foods which nourish […]
Solar Power Helps Fulfill Food Bank of the Rockies’ Sustainability Goals
A rooftop solar array generates more than a quarter of all electricity consumed at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction. In 2022, Atlasta Solar Center in Grand Junction installed 100 solar panels during the construction of the new 50,400-square-foot distribution center. Atlasta also added two electric vehicle […]
March 2025 Partner Newsletter
Table of Contents Welcome LetterImportant DatesFeeding Colorado Advocacy/Policy UpdateProgram UpdatesGovernment ProgramsFood for Kids UpdateCulturally Responsive Food Initiative UpdateFood Sourcing UpdateNutrition UpdateNeighbor Resources March is the month during which winter ends and spring begins. For many of us, spring represents new beginnings and transformations after the cold months of winter. It is the time when nature […]
March 2025 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Dear Hunger Relief Partners, On February 3, I sent out an email with an overview of what we know about federal policy changes that may impact the availability of federal funding and federally sourced foods. While the policy environment is evolving, our message to you, as partners, remains the same. While there are many unknowns […]
