Food Bank of the Rockies - Study Notes

FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES™

Mission Statement

  • Purpose:

    • Ignite the power of community to nourish people facing food insecurity.

    • Acknowledge that food insecurity can affect anyone at different points in life.

    • Commitment to support individuals in hunger by providing necessary nourishment.

Who They Serve

  • Target Demographic:

    • Individuals, families, and seniors facing hunger across Colorado and Wyoming.

  • 2025 Impact Statistics:

    • Total Food Distributed: 85,425,087 pounds

    • Total Meals Provided: 71,187,573

    • Average Meals Per Day: 195,034

Who They Are

  • Organization Overview:

    • Non-profit organization founded in 1978.

    • Focused on helping anyone struggling with hunger and food insecurity.

    • Largest service area of any food bank in the United States.

  • Distribution Methods:

    • Meals provided through:

    • Mobile pantries

    • Hunger relief partners

    • After-school and summer programs

    • Food boxes sent to homes of low-income families or families dealing with health issues

  • Volunteer Contribution:

    • Over 18,000 individuals volunteer annually.

    • Volunteer work equates to approximately 68 full-time employee salaries.

    • Volunteers enable the food bank to purchase more food for those in need, as opposed to hiring additional staff.

What I Do

  • Volunteer Activities:

    • Kitchen Preparation:

    • Packing sack lunches for after-school programs.

    • Preparing food for hot lunches.

    • Warehouse Tasks:

    • Packing food into boxes that are measured and weighed for distribution to mobile food pantries or other partners.

    • Loading Dock Responsibilities:

    • Managing pallets, which involves filling pallets with food and items ready for shipment or pickup by individuals/organizations.