The Lunch Lab serves lunch on all school-out days. This includes summer and winter breaks, school staff in-service, and also many holidays.
Over the summer, the food trucks cover different daily sites and provide both hot and sack meal options for kids’ lunches.
Additionally, we partner with fun community organizations to provide activities to keep your kids well-fed as well as engaged.
Stay tuned for our summer 2025 Summer Lunch Lab schedule.
These meals are available to all youth 18 and under. The Lunch Lab gives school-aged (18 & under) kids a free meal each time they visit. All kids are welcome and no ID or school registration needs to be presented in order to receive a healthy lunch.
*As per USDA updates, meals must be eaten on-site, and only one meal per kid is served.
Stay tuned for 2024-25 school-out day information.
hot lunch
cold/sack lunch
12 MONDAY
13 TUESDAY
14 WEDNESDAY
Last Day of Lunch Lab
8 THURSDAY
No Lunch Lab
School begins
9 FRIDAY
No Lunch Lab
School begins
Days off for Thompson only
Days off for Poudre only
Days off for both Thompson & Poudre
ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
This year’s Lunch Lab is a full experience that makes lunchtime a fun and interactive outing! We are coordinating with community organizations that will offer kids fun learning, engagement, games, and prizes during lunchtimes.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, The Food Bank for Larimer County is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information is available in languages other than English. People with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
In order to file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant needs to first complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form. To obtain this form, go online here, visit any USDA office, call (866) 632-9992, or write a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter is required and must be submitted to USDA. View more details here.
Food Bank for Larimer County
5706 Wright Drive, Loveland, Colorado 80538
T: (970) 493-4477
The Food Bank for Larimer County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS, ID 74-2336171. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Privacy Policy
Mobile Pantry Schedule Change:
Please note, we will not be serving lunches at Loveland Library or Vida Abundante on Monday, January 15th, due to the weather.
Starting Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Friday, Aug. 9, the Lunch Lab will not be visiting Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland, because of parking lot sealing. Instead, the Lunch Lab will be extending time at the Loveland Library (10:45 to 11:45 a.m.) and the North Lake (Noon to 1 p.m.) locations.
Due to fire-related closures & detours, all Lunch Lab service at Mehaffey Park will be at Fairgrounds Park instead (700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland) until further notice. This impacts scheduling on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: The Loveland Fresh Food Share has closed early Saturday, Feb. 24. It will re-open during regular business hours Tuesday.
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.
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.
The Food Bank will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24; Wednesday, Dec. 25; and Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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
Food Bank for Larimer County is closed Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Banco de comida ester estará cerrado el miércoles, 23 de agosto de 2023.
