October 2024 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
I love fall in Colorado. Having lived in other states like Florida and Georgia, which were hot and muggy, I appreciate our milder climate and cooler nights. I also am very thankful for the mountains where one can find respite from the hotter temperatures and, now, beautiful fall colors. Fall is also a time for […]
Partner Spotlight: The Center for Children
The Center for Children, a Hunger Relief Partner of Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope, is a beacon of hope, offering healing and justice for children who are victims of violence and sexual abuse. Their mission is profound and their dedication is unwavering, striving to make the community safer through prevention, education, and advocacy. […]
Why a New Five-Year Farm Bill is Critical Right Now
It has been six years since a multi-year farm bill was passed by Congress, and a new farm bill is sorely overdue. What is the farm bill, and why does it matter for hunger relief? The farm bill is meant to set national agriculture and food policy for five-year periods in order to support the […]
The Importance of a Heart-Healthy Diet
In our national conversation about what it means to eat nutritiously and take care of our bodies, concepts like “eating a healthy, balanced diet” are often far more complex than simply avoiding the consumption of certain foods deemed “bad.” When all conversations about nourishing ourselves are reduced to “just make healthier choices,” we overlook how […]
September 2024 Partner Newsletter
I love summer in Colorado. Having lived in other states like Florida and Georgia that were hot and muggy in the summer, I appreciate our milder climate and cooler nights. I also am very thankful for the mountains where one can find respite from the hotter temperatures. Summers also are a time for gatherings that […]
Nothing Wasted: How Food Rescue Feeds the Community
With the level of need for food support at a 10-year high, Food Bank of the Rockies and pantries across the region are doing everything they can to provide food to neighbors facing hunger. To source this much food, food banks like Food Bank of the Rockies “rescue” food from going to waste. Our Food […]
