Food insecurity in Larimer County often goes unnoticed. We live in a great community, so it’s easy to overlook hunger when it doesn’t touch you or someone you love. Hunger hides behind closed doors. It lives in the home of a single mother who skips dinner to make sure her children have enough to eat. It lives in the apartment of the grandfather who has to choose between a meal and taking his medicine. It lives in the bedroom of a young child who has to make it all night without food until the next school day when she knows she will be fed.
The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life.
In Larimer County, almost 10 percent of the population may be facing food insecurity. That’s more than 40,000 people—a number equal to the population of an entire city.
Hunger versus Food Insecurity:
What is hunger?
Hunger is an individual-level physiological condition that may result from food insecurity. It is a physical feeling of discomfort or weakness that results from not consuming enough food.
What is food insecurity?
Food insecurity is a socioeconomic and household-level condition where there is limited or uncertain access to enough safe and nutritious food. Food insecurity can be caused by a lack of food or a lack of resources to obtain food.
Food insecurity can be experienced at different levels of severity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations measures food insecurity using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) shown below:
We believe that food insecurity is completely unacceptable. Everyone deserves consistent access to the nutritious food they need.
We also know that hunger is a problem that can be solved in our community, and there is an abundance of strong evidence supporting that view.
The Food Bank for Larimer County was the subject of a large study conducted by researchers at Cornell University, designed to gain a better understanding of the real economic impact food banks have. The researchers found that even after accounting for transportation costs and time spent visiting our Fresh Food Share pantries, most clients were able to bring home an average of up to $1,000 worth of groceries each year.
We know from speaking to our clients that many rely on our Fresh Food Share pantries for more than half of the food consumed in their home. This support is especially crucial for those who may be unable to work or are living on fixed incomes.
Researchers at Cornell University found that visiting our Fresh Food Share pantries saved clients significant amounts of money on groceries.
Many of our clients have been generous enough to share their stories, telling us how food insecurity affects them and how the Food Bank helps.
We distributed enough food for
10.2 million meals
in the 2024 FY
Feeding America issued notice of an urgent product recall of a variety of Albertsons Companies/Supplier products Oct. 3.
The Food Bank has isolated and disposed of these products and made all Food Bank partners aware of the situation. Anyone who may have received these products is asked to dispose of them.
UPDATE: We are currently providing support to our partner agencies. Hygiene items are the most requested, including diapers, period products, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Visit any of our locations to donate food or supplies.
The Food Bank for Larimer County is carefully monitoring the status of the Alexander Mountain Fire.
If you or someone you know needs food, please know that the Food Bank’s no-cost markets are available as a resource.
Locations and hours:
Loveland Fresh Food Share, 2600 N. Lincoln St., in Loveland
Fort Collins Fresh Food Share, 1301 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday
The Fresh Food Shares are closed Saturday, February 15.
The office is closed Monday, February 17.
Nuestras despensas de fresh food share están cerradas el sábado 15 de febrero.
Nuestras oficina del banco de comida estará cerrada el lunes 17 de febrero.
The Food Bank for Larimer County Fresh Food Share no-cost markets offices will be closed Saturday, April 5th.
This affects both shopping locations in Fort Collins and Loveland.
Administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 4th
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Los mercados gratuitos y las oficinas administrativas del Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Larimer Fresh Food Share estarán cerrados el sábado 5 de abril.
Esto afecta a ambos centros comerciales de Fort Collins y Loveland.
ROAD CLOSURES WILL IMPACT EASY ACCESS TO FORT COLLINS FOOD SHARE:
A full closure of northbound College Ave. in Fort Collins will affect easy/regular access to our Food Share location at 1301 Blue Spruce from April 15 – 19. Plan accordingly.
PLEASE NOTE: The Loveland Fresh Food Share has closed early Saturday, Feb. 24. It will re-open during regular business hours Tuesday.
FOOD BANK CLOSURE:
The Food Bank Food Share location at both Fort Collins (Blue Spruce) and Loveland (Lincoln Ave.) are closed Saturday, April 6.
Administrative Offices at Wright Drive in Loveland are closed Friday, April 5.
CIERRE DEL BANCO DE ALIMENTOS:
Las ubicaciones de Food Share del Banco de Alimentos en Fort Collins (Blue Spruce) y Loveland (Lincoln Ave.) estarán cerradas el sábado 6 de abril.
Las oficinas administrativas en Wright Drive en Loveland estarán cerradas el viernes 5 de abril.
Due to winter holidays, please observe the changes in our regular schedule listed below:
Dec. 23-26: Food Share Pantries & Administrative Offices CLOSED
Dec. 27-29: OPEN Regular Hours
Dec. 30 – Jan. 1: Food Share Pantries & Administrative Offices CLOSED
Jan. 2: OPEN – Resume Regular Hours
At FBLC we are not all the same. And that is our greatest strength. We draw from our differences of who we are, what we have experienced, and how we think. We cultivate a dynamic and diverse work environment, one that plays a critical role in our ambitious work to end hunger, so we believe in including everyone.
FBLC is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances in the provisions of its programs, services, or activities to include discrimination against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
FBLC’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities, and programs and general treatment during employment.
Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.
FBLC endeavors to make our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at hr@foodbanklarimer.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
If you believe you can shine in one of our roles, we encourage you to apply!
Be aware of altered Food Share hours during the week of
Thanksgiving:
Monday, November 20 | OPEN | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, November 21 | OPEN | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, November 22 | OPEN | noon – 3:00 pm
Thursday, November 23 | CLOSED
Friday, November 24 | CLOSED
Saturday, November 25 | CLOSED
Sunday, November 26 | CLOSED
Monday, November 27 | CLOSED – Regular schedule resumes
The most important thing for you to know, is the Food Bank for Larimer County IS NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. No matter what happens, we will remain open and available to support you.
There will be other changes you’ll need to know about. Click here to learn more.
Lo más importante que debe saber es que el Banco de Comida del Condado de Larimer NO ES UNA AGENCIA GOBERNAMENTAL. Pase lo que pase, permaneceremos abiertos y disponibles para apoyarlos.
Habrá otros cambios que necesitarás conocer. Clic aquí para saber más.
The Food Bank for Larimer County’s no-cost markets will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31.
Our Administrative Office will be closed Monday, September 2.
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El Banco de Comida estará cerrado sábado, 31 de agosto y lunes, 2 de septiembre.
Food Bank for Larimer County is closed Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Banco de comida ester estará cerrado el miércoles, 23 de agosto de 2023.
