Meet the 2024 Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, we aren’t exaggerating. Last year, volunteers donated more than 129,500 hours, equal to 62 full-time employees. That’s a 22% increase in volunteer hours over the previous year — a truly incredible gift of time, energy, and compassion. We are so grateful […]
Malnutrition in Children
Resolving malnutrition in children is one of the greatest global health challenges currently posed to world leaders. This condition, characterized by insufficient or inadequate intake of nourishing food, is the leading cause of childhood mortality in many low- and middle-income countries, especially for children under five years of age. In the United States, one in […]
April Partner Newsletter
Dear Hunger Relief Partners, My name is Max Chavez, and I am one of the culturally responsive representatives at Food Bank of the Rockies. My role focuses on understanding the cultural diversity of our service area, including our neighbors served and the partner organizations that support them. As spring continues and the trees begin […]
April 2024 Western Slope Partner Newsletter
Dear Hunger Relief Partners, April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we want to express our profound gratitude for the dedicated individuals who power the mission of Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope. Behind the scenes, our volunteers play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our distribution center, which directly benefits our […]
Orchard Mesa Mobile Pantry Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Supporting Western Slope Neighbors
At the Mesa County Fairgrounds parking lot on Orchard Mesa, a crew of 24 volunteers with Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope have gathered to help set up pallets stacked with fresh produce, bags of cheese, walnuts and almonds, and other nutritious foods. It has been one year since the Food Bank launched its […]
March 2024 Partner Newsletter
Dear Hunger Relief Partners, I want to start off with introductions. I am Elizabeth, the Home Delivery Coordinator for Food Bank of the Rockies. I work closely with our Everyday Eats and Food for Health programs. Both programs help serve our neighbors that fall into vulnerable populations, like older adults and medically sensitive individuals. This […]
