New Data Shows Significant Increases in Food Insecurity
Think for a moment about your family and friends. Picture their faces and consider the things you appreciate most about them. Then choose nine of them to hold in your mind. Young, old, new friend, life-long friend, child, partner, sibling: it can be anyone. Now, imagine that one of these people doesn’t have enough to […]
Food Bank of the Rockies’ Response to the Recently Proposed Farm Bill Draft
The significance of the farm bill in combating food insecurity in our region and across the United States cannot be overstated. As mentioned in our recent blog, more Americans than ever are struggling to put food on the table and are turning to food banks for help. Unfortunately, the proposed bill text the House Agriculture […]
Why the Farm Bill Matters for Hunger Relief
Update: Read Food Bank of the Rockies’ response to the recently proposed farm bill. While the phrase as written may make you think of soybean commodities and crop insurance, the farm bill is the single most important legislative tool in meeting the rising challenge of hunger and food insecurity in the U.S. The multi-year omnibus […]
Food Bank of the Rockies Honored as 2024 Large Nonprofit of the Year by Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
We are thrilled to share that the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is honoring Food Bank of the Rockies as the 2024 Large Nonprofit of the Year. This award underscores our commitment to fostering a strong organizational culture, maintaining financial viability and success, and making a significant impact in our community. We are delighted to […]
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 […]
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 […]
