Meet the 2023 Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, we couldn’t be more serious. Last year, volunteers donated 100,600 hours across our distribution centers. That’s the equivalent of more than 4,190 days and $3 million in in-kind support — a truly incredible gift of time, energy, and compassion. We […]
SNAP Emergency Allotment Decrease and How You Can Help
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 […]
What to Know About Volunteering at a Food Bank
Volunteering at a food bank can be a deeply rewarding experience for people of all ages. In addition to the satisfaction of providing much-needed assistance to community members experiencing hunger, giving back at your local food bank can be a great way to meet new friends, stay active, and enrich your community. Food banks, including […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Lana Lopes, Coordinator of the Colorado Community Church Mobile Pantry
Eight long, white folding tables lined up end to end fill the space beneath Colorado Community Church’s entryway awning. Atop, behind, and surrounding them are boxes and bags overflowing with apples, oranges, asparagus, carrots, honeydew, cabbage, garlic, milk, eggs, frozen fish, bread, pasta, and more — a pop-up grocery store taking over the sidewalk. The […]
Feeding Families All Summer Long
Fridays are superhero day at Leawood Elementary School. As soon as the bell rings, kids with colorful costumes flood out the doors as their teachers — many of whom are also festively outfitted — wave goodbye. While they aren’t dressed like it, the real superheroes of the day are the Kiwanis Club of Columbine volunteers […]
Meet the 2022 Volunteers of the Year
When we say we can’t do what we do without our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, we couldn’t be more serious. Last year, volunteers donated over 95,000 hours across our distribution centers. That’s the equivalent of more than 3,950 days and $2.7 million in in-kind support — a truly incredible gift of time, energy, and compassion. We […]
