Volunteering as a Family
For many people, the definition of “family” extends far beyond immutable factors like biology, genes, and history. Instead, family is defined through intentions and actions. Families grow beyond blood relations to include dear friends and cherished neighbors who seek to connect, serve, and uplift. Community is seen as an extension of family and these people […]
Holiday Volunteering: Serve Your Community This Holiday Season
The fall and winter holidays are an important time of year to volunteer at your local food bank, food pantry, or soup kitchen. For people of all cultures and faiths, this time of year can represent a seasonal opportunity to invest their time and efforts into helping their communities. A spirit of gratitude and […]
Why Volunteer? 4 Benefits of Volunteering
If you haven’t experienced the benefits of volunteering firsthand, think back to the last time that you did an important favor for a friend, or helped out a family member in a big way. It turns out that the warm feeling of satisfaction that you felt after aiding another person can actually be beneficial for […]
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 […]
