Food insecurity can be difficult to spot from a distance. When someone lacks consistent access to enough food to live an active, healthy life, they may cut meal sizes, or skip meals to try to stretch the food they have. In a worst case scenario, they may simply go hungry. Hunger and poverty are inextricably linked. Tens of thousands of people in Larimer County are facing food insecurity. You may know some of them, and surprisingly, you may not even know they’re struggling.
Our clients have been generous enough to share with us how food insecurity has impacted them, as well as how assistance from the Food Bank and other resources helps them get enough to eat during difficult periods in their lives. Scroll down to hear their stories.
"I'm always amazed at how many times we can sit down to dinner and I can say, Everything that we're eating came from the Food Bank. This whole meal came from the Food Bank."
- Shirley
Living on a fixed income and raising a young child, Shirley and her husband find it difficult to make ends meet. There are times, she said, that their family meals consist entirely of food from the Fort Collins Fresh Food Share.
Sarah appreciates that the Food Bank offers diapers and wipes for her infant daughter, and said that during a period of economic hardship, the food she receives has been critical.
As a diabetic, Carol needs a lot of protein in her diet. She’s thankful that the Food Bank provides her with meat that is outside of her price range at the grocery store.
After being unexpectedly laid off from work, William and his family were relying on savings to pay for food. The Food Bank was able to help. He wants those hesitant to come get food to know that each visit, for him, has been a positive experience. “Don’t let it be a mystery,” William said. “It’s just people helping people.”
Tracy used to be a Food Bank donor, but a severe car accident left her unable to work. Thankfully, when she needed food, she knew where to turn. She was nervous about asking for help, but quickly felt comfortable after she came in.
Want to share your own story? Feel free to reach out to Communications Coordinator Kelsey Hammon at khammon@foodbanklarimer.org.
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.
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSURES
The Food Bank will be closed Saturday, May 24. This affects both shopping locations in Fort Collins and Loveland.
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 26.
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El Banco de Alimentos permanecerá cerrado el sábado 24 de mayo. Esto afecta a ambos centros comerciales de Fort Collins y Loveland.
Las oficinas administrativas permanecerán cerradas el lunes 26 de mayo.
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.
