Food Insecurity is Particularly Devastating for Children
Not having enough healthy food can have serious implications for a child’s physical and mental health, academic achievement, and future economic prosperity. Research shows an association between food insecurity and delayed development in young children; risk of chronic illnesses like asthma and anemia; and behavioral problems. Food insecurity is a symptom of historical and structural […]
Even More Seniors Could be Food Insecure if we don’t Act
Hunger is a serious problem in America; it affects people of all ages, and more seniors (aged 60 and older) than many realize. The size of the senior population was 78 million in 2021, and 7.1%, or 5.5 million, experienced food insecurity. Neither the rate nor the number of food-insecure seniors was statistically significantly different […]
Food Rescue: What it is & How we do it
Food rescue, also called food recovery, food salvage, or surplus food redistribution, is the practice of acquiring quality, edible food that would otherwise go to waste. Rescued food comes from places such as farms, produce markets, grocery stores, restaurants, or other retailers. While most organizations that rescue food use terminology such as “diverted from the […]
Inequities Faced by People of Color Impact Food Security
Everyone deserves access to reliable food. However, some communities in our country struggle with food insecurity. Black communities are disproportionately affected due to systemic racism and economic inequality. The estimated prevalence of food insecurity for Black, non-Hispanic households was higher than the national average due to health disparities exacerbated by forms of racial discrimination. During […]
The Importance of Leaving a Legacy
A will is a legal document that lets you decide what happens with your estate after you die. Yet, according to a recent survey, almost two-thirds of Americans don’t have one. If you’re among them, you should know there are many reasons to have a will. When you die without a will, you leave important […]
Navigating End-of-Year Tax Donations
2022 showed a 3.4% decline in giving by Americans, only the fourth time in four decades donations did not increase year over year. Many donors are looking for guidance on how to develop a charitable giving plan for the remainder of 2023. While the Food Bank for Larimer County enthusiastically welcomes any and all donations […]
The Life Cycle of FBLC Food
Food rescue and food repurpose to feed families The Food Bank for Larimer County has been the leader in our community for rescuing perfectly safe and healthy food since 1984; diverting millions of pounds of food that formerly went into grocers’ dumpsters to instead putting that still high quality food to someone’s dining room table. […]
Food Insecure Situations That Might Surprise You
Food insecurity is a complex issue that affects more than 50,000 in Larimer County. That means people—including some you know personally—regularly experience fear and anxiety about whether they will go to bed hungry or have to choose between paying their bills or buying food. But what is food insecurity, exactly? According to Feeding America, it’s […]
What does the Term “Food Insecurity” Actually Mean?
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. But what does that actually mean?
SNAP Benefits Boost the Local Economy
Most find it easy to see how SNAP benefits the person and family receiving them: food on the table they likely would not have otherwise. However, the ways SNAP benefits all people in the community by boosting the local economy remains largely unknown.
