Discovering Friendship While Volunteering: Meet Margaret and Debbie
When Debbie and Margaret signed up as volunteers with Food Bank of the Rockies in November 2020, neither expected to end up finding a good friend. The two then-strangers individually signed up to volunteer at the Food Bank’s distribution center in Denver on Wednesdays, and from the moment they met during that initial shift, it […]
Mobile Food Pantry Volunteers: What To Know Before Your First Shift
When it comes to serving your community, there are few more immediate or impactful ways to do so than as a food pantry volunteer at one of Food Bank of the Rockies’ 70-plus Mobile Food Pantry locations. “Mobile Pantries are unique among Food Bank of the Rockies’ programs in that you’re directly distributing to the […]
Fresh Out of the Box: November 2020
For many, the holidays mean time with loved ones sharing good food. But this is not a typical holiday season. And during these challenging times, we’re coming together to ensure that every member of our community has access to nutritious food. In the past few weeks, Food Bank of the Rockies purchased 7,500 turkeys and […]
Wow! Thank You and Congratulations Bellco Credit Union!
Bellco Credit Union, a Colorado-based cooperative financial institution, has exemplified their commitment to ensuring Colorado families have the food they need by recently donating $50,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies. The announcement and check donation were made as part of a Bellco volunteer day where employees helped sort hundreds of pounds of food at […]
A Corny Tradition We Adore
When a community comes together, beautiful things grow! In this case, beautiful corn. Eight years ago, Mike Kosman and his family decided to share some of their land, resources and expertise to grow corn for the hungry. They reached out for support from the local community. Donations of seeds and offers from volunteers made the […]
Marvin and Virginia Volunteer 25 Years and Provide 20,000 Meals to their Community!
Marvin and Virginia are committed. After 67 years of marriage, they still hold hands, and it’s obvious they love each other very much. They also love to give back. For the past 25 years, Marvin and Virginia have volunteered almost every Wednesday at Food Bank of the Rockies. They earn food credit for Front Range […]
