Plant It Forward Collecting Donations Now!

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garden produce in basketThe Colorado growing season is in full swing. As you’re working in the garden this month, please consider donating some of your fresh produce to the Food Bank’s Plant It Forward program. Plant It Forward is a joint effort between the Food Bank and Gardens on Spring Creek. Started in 2011, the program collects donated produce from backyard gardeners to help feed neighbors in need. In 2014, the program yielded 37,000 pounds of fresh produce! No donation is too small!

Donating is easy!

Drop off locations:
Food Bank for Larimer County
1301 Blue Spruce
Fort Collins
Monday-Friday; 9am – 4pm

Gardens on Springcreek
2145 Centre Ave.
Fort Collins
Saturday; 9am-4pm
Sunday; 12noon-5pm

Fort Collins Human Race

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Fort Collins Human Race

Saturday, July 25
Civic Center Park
Lace up your shoes and get ready to run! Join us Saturday, July 25 for the Fort Collins Human Race.  This 5k, 10k and 1/2 marathon event race off in Civic Center Park and runs through beautiful downtown Fort Collins. Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank and our partner agency, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County. Learn more and register online.

Food Bank for Larimer Kids Cafe Virtual Tour

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This summer, the Food Bank for Larimer County Kids Cafe program will prepare and deliver nearly 1,000 meals per day to 11 sites throughout Larimer County.
Kids Cafe is a national program supported by Feeding America. With a full-time chef and registered dietitian on staff, the focus of Kids Cafe is on nutrition. Meals are cooked from scratch and exceed USDA and National School Lunch nutrition standards.

We partner with several amazing organizations who are providing critical support to children over the summer months. Please take a virtual tour of one of our fantastic partner sites to learn more!