How are local food banks impacted by the possibility of a government shutdown?

Food for Hope was recently contacted by CBS4 News regarding the possibility of the shutdown of our government. You can read more about our local community and food insecurity below.

“Food for Hope, a nonprofit that works with schools to feed children, tells CBS Colorado in the last year it's seen an 87% increase in people using their food banks. A lot of those people are using this type of aid for the first time..“ (Emily Stromquist, Food for hope, Executive Director)

UNFRUITFUL - Part One & Part Two

“It often meant more people working but at low wage jobs, a lot of times in our community and some paying a really crazy housing expense and utilities,” she said. “Sometimes food and what you can afford to eat falls to the bottom of the list.” Lori Swanson - Northglenn High School, Odin’s Outpost

“Life happens to these kids and while they're in our community, we try to take care of them the best we can,” Swanson said.

Two great articles about how food insecurity affects local residents in the surrounding areas we service:

Thank you King Soopers Store #116!

Food for Hope is excited to annouce an incredible donation from King Soopers Store #116! King Soopers opened their NEW Thornton, CO store on 1/25/2023 with lots of celebration. King Soopers donated $15,000 from their Hunger Relief Funding to Food for Hope as well as a gift card from Managers of $3500 to support more local students and their families in Adams County. Thank you so much King Soopers!

King Soopers City Market Donation & Partnership!

Thank you to King Soopers City Market for their over 1,700lbs donation of food bags & snacks this month! King Soopers City Market recently conducted their State of Colorado Managers Meeting and focused on helping the local community. They packed thousands of food bags with as many as 14 items inside and donated these bags to Colorado nonprofit organizations.

Food for Hope was the chosen Nonprofit for the North Denver area, we received 2 1/2 pallets of food! Take a minute to watch a ‘behind the scenes video’ made by King Soopers City Market on our YouTube Channel!