Holiday giving guide
If you’re looking for a way to give back this holiday season, here’s a quick breakdown of the ways to provide the most impact in fighting hunger! Give a financial gift With the Food Bank’s purchasing power, every dollar donated can help us buy enough food for two meals. There are several ways that […]
SNAP hold freezes lifeline for many: Here’s how you can help
The origin of “food banking” as we know it today dates to the late 1960’s in Phoenix, Arizona. In the “old days” (think 1980s and 90s), food banks rarely rescued fresh foods; they were more focused on shelf-stable foods. Once we did start to distribute produce and other fresh foods, it was immediately successful and continued to grow in positive ways very quickly.
SNAP power: The program that fights hunger, boosts economy
For Deloris, a disabled senior, receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits altered her life. “I was able to afford better nutritional food,” Deloris said. “It financially helped me. It physically helped me. It mentally helped me. It just helped me with everything.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSqpYyIy3c The power of SNAP extends far beyond improving the lives of the […]
Thank you, KeyBank
LOVELAND, COLO. – December 2023 — The Food Bank for Larimer County was the recipient of a $10,000 KeyBank Foundation grant to support hunger relief. The funds awarded will help to provide the equivalent of 20,000 meals. This support comes at a crucial time. The Food Bank this year saw demand for its services increase. […]
