Care and Share Engages Southern Colorado in Listening Sessions
Written by Steven Williams, Program Director From February to April, Care and Share hosted three dynamic listening sessions across our service area. At the heart of these gatherings was a shared mission—to amplify the voices of our neighbors and glean invaluable insights into their experiences accessing our network. Thanks to the generous support of Feeding […]
Agency Newsletter May 2024
Agency Newsletter – May 2024 Wholesale Purchasing Program Update We are excited to share that we are one step closer to launching the Wholesale Purchasing Program. More details will be in the June newsletter. We do know that we will begin to order food at the start of our new fiscal year, July 1st. We […]
Agency Newsletter April 2024
Agency Newsletter – April 2024 Care and Share Food Bank to Host Children’s Nutrition Initiative (CNI) Round Table Care and Share will be hosting a roundtable with stakeholders that include students, teachers, funders, and community leaders across our services area to discuss the successes and opportunities of our programs, as well as what can be […]
Agency Newsletter March 2024
Agency Newsletter – March 2024 Our March Partner Agency Coalition Meeting with One Colorado is March 20th! One Colorado will join us for Part 2 of One Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Workshop for People Working in Food Systems on March 20th at 9:00 a.m. This training dives deeper into gender identity, provides some additional tools around Spanish […]
Veterans Helping Veterans | Tony’s Story
Earlier this fall, we partnered with Mt. Carmel Veteran Services for their annual Patriot Day event, which provided over 400 food boxes and other essential items for veterans and active-duty service members. It was there that we met Tony, a Vietnam veteran who now volunteers his time giving back to his fellow service men and […]
Springs Food Pantry and First Church of the Nazarene Join Forces
Towards the end of 2023, Springs Food Pantry was facing a very difficult situation. After serving the community from their West Side location for over six years, director Linda Carroll was forced to pack up the pantry and find a new home due to issues with the building. Thankfully—in the eleventh hour—she prevailed. Colorado Springs […]
Agency Newsletter February 2024
Agency Newsletter – February 2024 New Regions Announced We have reconfigured our service area to best serve each of our valued partners. See the new map and list of those regions. What you should know moving forward is that your regional manager is here to support your work in the communities you serve every day! […]
Agency Newsletter January 2024
Agency Newsletter – January 2024 Partner Agency Coalition Meeting, January 24th Please join us for our 2024 kick-off Partner Agency Coalition Meeting on January 24th from 1-2 p.m. We are excited to announce our guest presenter will be Greta Allen from Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger! She will teach us all about the legislative process […]
Winter Storage Resources
Autumn is upon us in Southern Colorado and with that comes gatherings and seasonal foods. We have some food safety tips to ensure you and your neighbors stay healthy. 1. Winter squash can be stored for 1-6 months safely in a dark room, ideally less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Their longevity depends on the variety and […]
Cold Storage Resources
August is going to be full of more scorching temperatures. Please take some time to ensure your refrigerators and freezers are being monitored regularly for safe temperatures as hot weather can be challenging to temperature-controlled machinery. Check to ensure they are able to run at their optimal capacity by doing the following: Clean the area […]
