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 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 […]
Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way you think
Food insecurity in Larimer County doesn’t follow a stereotype. In fact, 1 in 8 residents struggles with hunger, including over 8,370 children. Many are working families, seniors on fixed incomes, and individuals facing rising housing and medical costs. The gap between wages and living costs in Larimer County means Food Bank clients aren’t strangers. […]
Leave a legacy, live your values
Planned giving is about aligning your finances and assets with your personal values. It’s the best way to ensure your generosity has lasting impact. Planned giving is a powerful way to support the causes that matter most, while simultaneously creating financial advantages for yourself, your family, and your future. For supporters of the Food Bank […]
More Than a Meal: Community Solutions to Food Insecurity in Larimer County
Community-driven advocacy plays a powerful role in addressing food insecurity in Larimer County and across Colorado. Here’s how individuals — clients, neighbors, volunteers, and/or community leaders — can take action. Understand the scope of the challenge In Larimer County, 11% of the population is food insecure. Of that food insecure population, 40% don’t qualify for […]
The hidden weight of hunger: How food insecurity shapes shame in childhood
When we discuss food insecurity, the conversation often centers on physical hunger, the empty stomach, the skipped meals, and the reliance on food banks. However, for children, the impact of food insecurity extends far beyond the physical realm. It embeds itself in their psyche, often manifesting as a profound sense of shame. Shame is a […]
No shame. Just nourishment.
Food Bank client Carrie knows there are other people in her Larimer County community who could benefit from using the no-cost markets. Yet, they haven’t reached out to get the help they deserve. “They don’t think there’s anything here that provides a meal for them…” Carrie said. Wrapped into this perception are likely deep-seated stigmas […]
Volunteering can be a powerful force to improve mental, physical health
What if there were a singular way to improve your physical and mental well-being — all while positively changing the lives of others? That’s the power of volunteering. Volunteering boosts physical and mental health Studies suggest that volunteering benefits people of all ages. This includes a variety of benefits in well-being, like improved physical and […]
Staff submission: Food Access for People with Disabilities and How Volunteering Makes a Difference!
By Pepper, Volunteer and Donor Relations Assistant, Loveland No-Cost Market As we work to end the stigma surrounding food insecurity, it is important to learn and understand that food insecurity affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and socio-economic statuses. It is also important to recognize that due to a number of complex issues, people with […]
How stigma gets in the way of good health
The first time Ronda set foot in the Food Bank, she fought the urge to cry. She was overwhelmed with the feeling that she “didn’t belong” and was taking resources from people who might need the food more. Food Bank staff and volunteers often hear (or see) this concern when working in our no-cost markets. […]
