Fresh Meals Fuel Learning at Denver Metro After-School Programs
From Denver7 One in seven kids in Colorado lives with food insecurity, according to Food Bank of the Rockies. The organization is partnering with some Denver schools to make sure students have the nourishment they need to succeed in after-school programs. “My teachers and parents have noticed that if I get hungry, I, like, start […]
Nourishing Kids Through the 2024 Summer Food Service Program
Right now in Colorado, one in seven kids are at risk of food insecurity. Ensuring that children in our community have enough to eat is always a top priority for Food Bank of the Rockies, and meeting that need becomes an even more prescient challenge during the summer months. “During the school year, many children […]
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 […]
Western Slope Dehydration Program Preserves Fresh Fruits, Creates Nutritious Snacks for Kids
Kathey Swisher arrives at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction by 6:00 a.m. to begin the process of creating nutritious fruit snacks that end up in weekend food bags for kids experiencing hunger. As the dehydration operations lead for the Food Bank, Swisher ensures that donated fresh […]
Food Bank of the Rockies Teams Up with Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Food Bank of the Rockies is teaming up with Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts on a new collaboration, offering culinary students a unique opportunity to make a difference in children’s lives while gaining valuable experience in the kitchen. As part of this innovative partnership, students will actively participate in volunteer work at Food Bank […]
Chef Dana Rodriguez Shares Her Story (and Tamales)
https://youtu.be/0chgri0iy5E?si=jYoh7SR6UFlODgNE We were honored to host Chef Dana Rodriguez of Work & Class, Super Mega Bien, Cantina Loca, and Casa Bonita recently to share her tamale-making skills and some of her story. Here, she joins Food Bank of the Rockies’ executive chef, Jon Knight, to make tamales for 1,500 kids experiencing food insecurity. Through our […]
