Malnutrition in Children

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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 […]

Loneliness and Health: Food Insecurity Can Hit Hard for Adults Living Alone

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A solitary lifestyle may suit some people, but many people living by themselves suffer from loneliness, health problems, and issues with obtaining enough food. In those circumstances, services provided by Food Bank of the Rockies, such as Mobile Pantries and EverGreen Boxes™ for older adults, a program of Everyday Eats, can be critical in maintaining […]

SNAP Emergency Allotment Decrease and How You Can Help

Stacks of boxes of fresh produce at a Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry site.

Record-high inflation rates coupled with the need for food in our community being higher than pre-COVID levels has led to Food Bank of the Rockies spending more than three-times as much money per month to purchase food as we were before the pandemic to provide our neighbors with the food they need.   Additionally, with the […]

Is It Okay to Eat Expired Canned Food?

expired canned foods that are still safe to eat

Most savvy consumers would jump at the chance to save 20% on their groceries, or get 20% cash back on their weekly food purchases. But what if we told you that at least 20% of the food that you throw out on a weekly basis is still perfectly good? According to the FDA, Americans waste […]

Back to School Means Additional Need for Food for Kids

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The start of the school year can and should be an exciting time for kids. A fresh start, new classmates, discovering and developing previously unknown talents and skills: In the best circumstances, the options abound. But alongside these positive possibilities exists a reality for many school-age kids that is seldom discussed: In 2021 in the […]

Racism has no place in our world.

Dear Friends, These are incredibly difficult times with immense challenges impacting individuals, families, communities, and our entire country. Amidst the backdrop of an already devastating pandemic that continues to unfold across our nation and the world, we were shocked and saddened to witness the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a tragedy preceded by too […]