Didn’t get a chance to read our Holiday Newsletter? Check it out and learn what’s been happening over at Food for Hope as we closed the 2023 year down!
Happy Thanksgiving - Feed 5000
This year Food for Hope’s Feed 5000 program provided 2300 Holiday Meal Boxes the week before Thanksgiving. We are so Thankful for all of our amazing sponsors, including Premier Sponsors, Amazon, Suncor and Kroger/King Soopers. We are also Thankful for our incredible Volunteers who help us pack, distribute and make Feed 5000 happen in the most fun way possible! We supported over 27 local Adams County Schools and 6 School Districts.
Amazon Employees-Premier Sponsor, Jan Kulmann-Thornton Mayor, Emily Stromquist-Food for Hope Directory and Tiffany Bauder-Food for Hope Community Coordinator
Board Member and United Power Employee Zach Kinder
Update: November Newsletter!
It’s November! Read our recent Newsletter about what’s been happening at Food for Hope for the past month or so! Also, if you’d like to SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter click SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of our Website.
Food for Hope 2022 - 23 Annual Report
We are thrilled to present the Food for Hope Annual Report for the fiscal year 2022-23, a testament to our unwavering commitment to alleviating hunger and fostering hope in the communities we serve. This year marked a significant milestone in our journey, as we continued to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and adapt to the changing needs of those we support.
Hope is Our Story
At Food for Hope, we want to learn more about the community that we serve while also connecting people in a positive and encouraging way. That is why we are encouraging people to Share Their Stories with us! Watch the short video below for more information. We hope to hear from you!
It's Feed 5000 time!
Feed 5000 is Food for Hope’s large Holiday Meal Box Event that provides Thanksgiving Boxes in partnership with ThornCreek Church, Premier Partners AMAZON and SUNCOR, local businesses and individuals. This year we will be packing 2300 boxes and supporting 2300 LOCAL Adams County Families. Each box contains shelf-stable foods and a gift card for culturally diverse or special dietary produce. These boxes are distributed through relationships with local schools and Food for Hope, WPS, AC12, AC14, 27j and Pinnacle Charter Schools.
Help us bring these meal boxes to LOCAL families here in Adams County by supporting a family with your donation of $35!
***VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING 11/1/2023***
Food Operation Map - 2023
Take a look at where Food for Hope supports food insecurity at in Adams County, CO!
*If you are a local Adams County School District family in need, please contact your school.
LIVE INTERACTIVE LINK COMING SOON!
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)
Food for Hope - Newsletter Update!
This year at Food for Hope our goal is to turn numbers into stories, making it not so much about how many people we serve, but who we serve that matters. Hope is our story. What’s yours?
Click below to read our latest newsletter:
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:
