Update 11/30/2020: This is amazing, we have reached another goal of $4000. This program has come through and donated over $4000 in over a week. Just imagine how many meals that will provide to people in need. If my math is correct that is 16,000 meals. We have until the end of this week to continue our virtual drive. Thank you.
Update 11/24/2020: Wow! You are all amazing and generous. We have reached our second goal of $3000. Your generosity will help many this winter season.
Update 11/23/2020: Hooray! We have surpassed our first goal of $1700. The food bank still needs your support during the holiday season.
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This is our 3rd year fundraising for Food Bank of the Rockies.
The past two years we have surpassed our goals thanks to your generosity.
2nd year total donations: $1705 (Original Goal $1500)
1st year total donations: $1250 (Original Goal $1000)
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Did you know only 1% of the food that Food Bank of the Rockies distribute comes from community food drives? The rest comes from monetary donations and community partnerships.
This season HoLA would like to support Food Bank for the Rockies and host a Virtual Food Bank Drive to help the non-profit organization meet community needs.
If you would like more information of where your donation will go then read more about their programs here:
https://support.foodbankrockies.org/programs/
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Why Is Donated Money Better than a traditional food drive?
·We can distribute 5 pounds of food (4 meals) for every dollar we receive!
·Food comes in or we pick it up by the truckload from grocers, manufacturers, wholesalers, farmers and ranchers.
·Most if it is ready to distribute and requires less handling.
·We can also distribute fresh produce and perishable frozen and refrigerated foods.
·No donation is too small! Even a quarter can provide a meal to someone in need.
·96 cents of every dollar we receive goes to our food distribution program.
·We’re accredited by the BBB and have held a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator for 8 consecutive years, putting us in the top 2% of charities nationwide! We will use your donations wisely.
What Happens With Traditional Food Drives?
·When food is collected, donors either go shopping and pay full price for food or they clean out their pantries.
·They must take the food to the collection location.
·Food is stored during the drive and then delivered to our warehouse or picked up by our drivers.
·Every item must be inspected, sorted, cleaned if needed and re-boxed for distribution.
·Sometimes jars break and cans get dangerously dented, so some food ends up getting thrown away.
·Some donated items are too old or unsafe to distribute.
·Sometimes our barrels are mistaken for trash cans and we have to make sure any trash is discarded and items that come in contact with it are cleaned or thrown away.
