Women at the Well Member Spotlight: Jeni Henson and Bev Carver
Every quarter we’d like to highlight one or two of our Women at the Well members and all the awesome work they do in the community! This quarter, we are highlighting members Jeni Henson and Bev Carver. Tell us a little bit about yourself! How long have you lived in Springs, tell us a bit […]
Fifth Week Closure FAQ
We have made one big change this year to our closures calendar: we will be closed during the “5th week” of months that have one for operational improvements like cleaning and inventory. Please see the FAQ’s below to learn more about this change! What is a “5th week”? Every month has a 1st, 2nd, 3rd […]
Employee Spotlight: Donna Ross
Every month we like to introduce one of the many fabulous employees who help Care and Share fulfill its mission. This month we are featuring our Programs Coordinator, Donna Ross How long have you been with Care and Share? I started in 2009 as a garden volunteer and since then have worked in the garden, […]
Employee Spotlight: Cindi DeBoer
Every month we like to introduce one of the many fabulous employees who help Care and Share fulfill its mission. This month we are featuring our Chief Financial Officer, Cindi DeBoer! Cindi recently joined the team at Care and Share as our CFO and brings over 30 years of experience as a finance professional with […]
Employee Spotlight: Kristina Ortiz
Every month we like to introduce one of the many fabulous employees who help Care and Share fulfill its mission. This month we are featuring our Purchasing and Agriculture Food Sourcing Coordinator, Kristina Ortiz! In August I joined the Procurement team here at Care and Share. I am still new to this position, but I […]
Employee Spotlight: Taylor Lewis
Every month we like to introduce one of the many fabulous employees who help Care and Share fulfill its mission. This month we are featuring our Direct Services Coordinator, Taylor Lewis! Hello! I am the Direct Services Coordinator and have been at Care and Share for just over a year. I have the privilege of […]
“We Love the People”: How Las Animas Helping Hands is Serving our Neighbors in Bent County
For more than 18 years, Las Animas Helping Hands has been serving Bent County by providing food and other resources to families and individuals in need. What started as a small operation that assisted two to three families a month has grown into a well-oiled machine that serves over 1,000 families in a single month. […]
Food Safety: Food Sorting Tips
Here is a helpful guide to reference when trying to decide whether or not to discard food items. For the full guide, head to the Food Safety link on the Agency Portal. DISCARD FOOD ITEMS IF: The seal is pierced There is visual evidence of product contamination A glass jar’s lid is dented A jar […]
Feeding Colorado Welcomes Legislators to Food Banks and Food Pantries
During the month of August, food banks and food pantries across Colorado hosted state and federal representatives for tours and site visits. At Care and Share, we were happy to host Representative Mary Bradfield at our Sunny Side Market in Fountain (pictured above). Representative Bradfield took a tour of the market and spoke with the […]
Employee Spotlight: Jason Feld
Every month we like to introduce one of the many fabulous employees who help Care and Share fulfill its mission. This month we are featuring our Procurement and IT Director, Jason Feld! Jason (he/him) is the Procurement and IT Director for Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado. His responsibilities include oversight of purchasing, […]
