Food Bank for Larimer County Awarded Grant from Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program to Connect Neighbors in Need With Federal Nutrition Assistance How to take part in Hunger Action Month

LARIMER COUNTY — The Food Bank for Larimer County announced today that the nonprofit organization has received a $20,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The Food Bank was chosen to receive this grant because of its commitment to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC).

The grant funds will be used to support the Food Bank’s SNAP Outreach team. This compassionate team provides crucial support to people navigating the benefits process, including bilingual services and outreach efforts. In the last year alone, they helped 1,184 households apply for SNAP. Thanks to their work, $3.1 million in economic benefits was injected into the Larimer County community.

“This generous donation from the Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program will help the Food Bank for Larimer County address hunger issues in our community by connecting individuals in need with federal meal programs and help to ensure our neighbors have enough food to put on their tables,” said Amy Pezzani, CEO of the Food Bank for Larimer County.

Founded 40 years ago, the Food Bank’s mission is to provide food to all in need through community partnerships and hunger-relief programs. The nonprofit today provides services to more than 50,000 people facing food insecurity.

Nourishing Neighbors is a charitable program of the Safeway Foundation and seeks to ensure at-risk children, adults, seniors, and families have access to the food they need to thrive. More than 150 local food banks and community organizations, such as the Food Bank for Larimer County, will receive Nourishing Neighbors grants so they can conduct outreach and provide SNAP and WIC enrollment support for neighbors in need. Additionally, Safeway offers online SNAP access and educational information in all stores.

“There are millions of people in this country who need access to nutritious food and qualify for federal food assistance programs, but they don’t know how to enroll or get the support they need,” said Kristine Staaf, Safeway’s Sr. Director of Public Affairs “By partnering with nonprofit organizations like the Food Bank for Larimer County we know we can help make a difference in the lives of our neighbors who are facing food insecurity issues.

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Food Bank for Larimer County
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Important Food Recall Notice

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

Plan ahead for our altered schedule during the week of Christmas:

The Food Bank for Larimer County Fresh Food Share No-cost Markets and administrative will be closed Thursday, July 4

This affects Food Bank locations.

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El banco de alimentos para el condado de Larimer Fresh Food Share sin costo Los mercados y la administración estarán cerrados el jueves 4 de julio.

Esto afecta las ubicaciones de los Bancos de Alimentos.

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 inclement weather, the Food Bank’s office and Fresh Food Shares will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Normal business hours will resume at all locations Wednesday.

Please stay warm!

Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, la oficina del Banco de Comida y Fresh Food Shares estarán cerradas el martes 16 de enero.

El horario comercial normal se reanudará en todas las ubicaciones el miércoles.

¡Manténgase abrigado!

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

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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.

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We embrace a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity.

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.

Thinking about applying and feel you may not meet all of our qualifications?

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:

If there is a government shutdown...

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.

Si hay un cierre del gobierno...

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.