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! […]
“It’s a Real Blessing.” | Mike and Paula’s Story
Mike and his wife Paula, a Cañon City native, know what a tight-knit community the town is and have experienced firsthand the generosity and kindness of their neighbors at their local food pantry in a local church. “After you retire, [you receive] less money, so it’s come in handy,” Mike shared with us. The food pantry is […]
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 […]
Learn More About Cooking Matters
WHAT IS COOKING MATTERS? Cooking Matters teaches families to shop for and cook healthy meals on a limited budget! Our team at Care and Share collaborates with community organizations that serve families with limited incomes such as schools, recreation centers, and food pantries to bring hands-on cooking and nutrition classes to their community. Our classes […]
Introducing Service Insights on Meal Connect
Service Insights on Meal Connect (SIMC) is a free, all-in-one online universal data collection tool for neighbor intake that will take the place of current paper or database intake processes. Check your email for a PowerPoint with more information about SIMC! Click HERE to complete the survey if you haven’t already. Email nadia@careandshare.org if you […]
Inclement Weather Policies
Care and Share will make a weather delay or closure at 5:00 AM on the day of. You can call 719-434-3419 at or after 5:00 AM to confirm a delay or closure. Two Hour Delay: Any agency that is expecting a delivery that is impacted by a 2-hour delay will be notified by Quality Assurance […]
Creating Lasting Memories this Holiday Season
One of the best parts of the holiday season is creating and maintaining traditions with loved ones. For many of us, one of those traditions is gathering around a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. “We’re so thankful,” said Maria, who visited a Thanksgiving distribution with her two daughters, Daisy and Fatima. Along with a turkey, they were […]
“It’s amazing to see lives change.” | Restoration Fellowship Highlight
When neighbors arrive at Restoration Fellowship in Pagosa Springs, it doesn’t feel like visiting a food pantry – it feels like visiting old friends. “Every day I think, ‘I get to see Walter. I get to see Della. I get to see any number of people,’” Adriene Doray, Co-Director of Restoration Fellowship, told us. “The […]
