Dear Food for Hope Supporters,
September is the time when school, sports, and activities pick up to full speed after the slow days of Summer. The same is true here at Food for Hope! We are back up to ordering thousands of pounds of food and hosting almost 100 volunteers each week to make sure our programs run smoothly. And one things is clear - we need you! As we close out Hunger Action Month, it's the perfect time to get involved.
During September, the community stepped up in a big way. Thank you to all who came out to the 4th Annual Bike n Brew. You helped us raise over $4,200 to fight hunger in our community. We were also the beneficiary of some epic food drives to help us keep up with the increased demand we are seeing in our pantries. Did you know that we have added extra open hours at some of our locations to accommodate need? The only way we can continue, is with your support.
Looking ahead, we have some exciting events coming up:
We have many events coming up soon, so please take a look below! To highlight a few, The Spooky Sweets Stroll at the Orchard Town Center on October 11th, Trunk or Treat for HOPE on October 17th, and the launch of Feed 5000, our Holiday meal box program, which provides 2,500 families with a holiday meal they can cook and serve in their own homes
Watch for more details soon. We can't wait to see you there!
Warmly,
Emily Stromquist, Executive Director
emily@foodforhope.net
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Little Clem Update
Just a few more days to help Little Clem!
Food for Hope only has a few more days to reach our goal of raising $12,000 to add a lift gate to our new delivery truck! Currently we are at just over $7,000, which is only about 59%, and we could really use your help.
This upgrade will mean that our team can load and unload heavy crates of fresh produce faster, safer, and more easily than ever before. That improvement translates into more fruits and vegetables reaching families in Adams County schools, and more kids with healthy food on the table - Fresh hope, Fresh Starts!
Today is the last day to donate for our Liftgate Campaign. Every donation, big or small, can help make this happen. Please consider donating through the link below!
Thank you to all who have already supported this special project and thank you for helping Little Clem keep rolling!
2026 Bike n Brew
Thank you Bike Riders and Food for Hope Supporters!
Thank you for an amazing 4th annual Bike n Brew!
Thanks to everyone who supported Food for Hope, we raised over $4,200 to fight hunger in our community!
A huge thank you to the City of Thornton, our Premier Sponsor; Satire Brewing for hosting; The Crossfades, Denver's own '90s alternative band, for an awesome performance; and all the local businesses who joined our community fair. The Oktoberfest theme and Official Steinholding was a hilarious addition to the event!
We'll be back next year bigger than ever. See you at the 5th annual Bike n Brew or do we maybe call it Oktoberfest?! Stay tuned....
Thank you Food for Hope Supporters and Volunteers!
Community Connections
Thank you for your amazing donations !
The following local businesses, individuals, or groups helped fill our food shelves during late August and September:
The Body Refinery: 85lb and $244
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church: 58lbs
Jenny L. Birthday Party: 149lbs
Tyler & Joe Mile High Karate: 802lbs
ThornCreek Church Hope Week: 2,041lbs
Little Clem Lift Gtate Fund
Adolfson & Peterson: $1400
Adams Centennial Lyons Club: $1200
Crossroads Construction: $500
Would your group, team or business like to host a Food Drive for Food for Hope? We will come up with a fun Holiday Theme, create flyers, and offer collection bins. The holiday season is rapidly approaching so reach out, you can even host a Virtual Food Drive!
Please email: Tiffany@foodforhope.net or review giving at: www.foodforhope.net/donate
What's Happening at Food for Hope?
Feed 5000 is around the corner! Food for Hope will officially kick off Feed 5000 on Oct. 5, 2026. Feed 5000 is a Holiday Meal Box Program when Food for Hope and Community Partners come together to pack and distribute 2500 Holiday Meal Boxes to Adams County Schools.
Would your family like to Help A Local Family with your donation of $35?
Would your Office or Business like to be a Business Sponsor (email Darcie@foodforhope.net)?
Are you interested in Volunteering?
All of these questions can be answered in the link below!
Would you help share our story?
The School Year is Here, and it's the perfect time to help Food for Hope grow our impact through our Fresh Hope, Fresh Starts initiative!
As we kick off a new school year, we're looking to connect with local businesses, community groups, faith organizations, and individuals who are passionate about ensuring students and families have access to healthy food.
You can help by introducing Food for Hope to potential partners, sponsors, volunteers, or donors in your network. A simple conversation or email introduction can create new opportunities to support local families throughout the year.
You can also amplify our mission by sharing our newsletter, website, and social media posts, and by leaving a Google Review. Every connection, share, and review helps bring Fresh Hope and Fresh Starts to more students and families across our community.
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