Food Bank for Larimer County Creates Brand-New Frozen Meals Vending Machine!
The Food Bank is excited to announce the debut of a brand-new vending machine that will dispense nutritious, ready-to-heat meals.
Installed at a healthcare partner in November, the vending machine is now available to provide frozen meals to patients and staff at Sunrise South Loveland Community Health Center.
Holiday giving guide
Giving to the Food Bank offers many benefits. Not only do you contribute to fighting hunger in Larimer County, but it’s a great way to receive a tax benefit. It’s important to note that donations do take time to process, so please give before the end of December to have your contribution processed by the end of the year. This includes IRA and QCD gifts!
SNAP Power: The Program That Fights Hunger, Boosts Economy
The power of SNAP extends far beyond improving the lives of the individuals who receive it.
SNAP supplies monthly benefits to qualifying individuals. It comes in the form of a debit card and
can be used to purchase food at places like grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
SNAP remains the most effective anti-hunger program in the United States, according to Feeding America. For every one meal provided by a food bank, SNAP provides 9.
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 […]
