The Salvation Army and Town of Avon Partner with Food Bank to Ensure Continued Food Access Amid Relocation
This past fall, The Salvation Army in Vail Valley learned it was losing its home after 13 years. Many individuals in Avon and surrounding communities rely on the organization as a source of food during difficult times, as well as other emergency services. During the month of October, while The Salvation Army was seeking a […]
Getting to Know More of Our Western Slope Neighbors
Across the Western Slope right now, 1 in 8 people — including 1 in 7 kids — face food insecurity. That’s the highest rate of hunger in over 10 years and a reality that affects not only every county across the Western Slope, but every county in our state and nation. None of us can […]
7-Year-Old Helps to Provide 1,500 Meals
https://youtu.be/WDtDos5uAbo?si=wICUmvoecey-CIB0 Noah’s Giving Table is a charity organization run by seven-year-old Noah. Noah recently sponsored Food Bank of the Rockies’ Family Volunteer Night on the Western Slope. Noah runs a lemonade/hot cocoa stand, and the money he generates from his hard work goes to local organizations and nonprofits, which in turn goes to people in the […]
Partner Spotlight: The Center for Children
The Center for Children, a Hunger Relief Partner of Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope, is a beacon of hope, offering healing and justice for children who are victims of violence and sexual abuse. Their mission is profound and their dedication is unwavering, striving to make the community safer through prevention, education, and advocacy. […]
Clifton Mobile Pantry Feeding Residents: “Without This, We Wouldn’t Be Able to Eat Some Days”
The once-quarterly food distributions began happening monthly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, each one serves 400-450 households. “People start lining up at 3:00 a.m.,” said Jackie Feaster, Executive Director of the Clifton Christian Church Food Bank, emphasizing the depth of need in the community. She added that most people who attend the mobile pantry have […]
Western Slope Volunteer Opportunities Expand with a Certification Program to Operate Machinery
Dan Witt performs a variety of tasks at Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction, where he’s been volunteering twice weekly for the past year. Witt served nearly three decades as the director of food services for Pueblo County School District, so he’s accustomed to working with food […]
