Care and Share Food Bank CEO, Lynne Telford, to Retire in 2022
Colorado Springs, CO. – Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado has announced that after nearly 11 years leading the organization, Chief Executive Officer Lynne Telford plans to retire in 2022. Lynne has offered steadfast leadership in the role of Chief Executive Officer and undoubtedly will leave a lasting legacy on the organization and […]
Here’s to The Next Chapter: A Message from Brenda
Dear friends and volunteers, Over these past few months, I have worked alongside some of the most passionate, intelligent, resilient people I have ever met. Thanks to the community of Care and Share, I have learned to be a better listener, to meet others where they are, and that compassion is contagious. If Care and […]
Joan Selman joins Care and Share as Major Gifts Director
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado is excited to welcome a new team member, Joan Selman, as our Major Gifts Director. Selman has 22 years of experience in fundraising, most recently at Pikes Peak Hospice. Joan has been at the forefront in raising funds to support quality end-of-life care for residents in El […]
Volunteers come together to serve neighbors on 2021 MLK Day of Service
On Monday, January 18th, Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy by making it a “day on,” instead of a day-off. 60 volunteers came together on this annual day of service to continue the example Dr. King set by serving others. V olunteers gathered and worked together […]
Meet our new Packing and Sorting Coordinator: Monica Wiedrick
Monica Wiedrick is a Colorado Springs native and has lived in Colorado for forty years, off and on. “My dad served and retired from the Army, so I had a chance to travel quite a bit. I spent a lot of time in the Midwest – Nebraska and South Dakota where my family is originally […]
Meet our new Volunteer Engagement Manager
My name is Brenda Spector and I am the new Volunteer Engagement Manager at Care and Share. It’s so great to e-meet you! Volunteers like you are vital to our mission. The time, knowledge, experience, and compassion you give not only make our programs successful, but they also make them possible. For anyone looking to […]
Pueblo: New Care and Share Food Pantry Coming to East Side
We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening a Food Pantry to serve neighbors in need on the east side of Pueblo. The plan is part of our overall strategic direction, which includes initiating a Pantry Network across our service area where families struggling with hunger don’t have access to nutritious food. We […]
Adieu from Eric Pizana
Hello, friends! For the past year I have been attending graduate school to become a school counselor. Working with youth has always been my passion, and I have known I wanted to be a school counselor since high school. It is bittersweet to say my time at Care and Share is nearing its end with […]
Meeting the needs of Southern Coloradans facing hunger
At Care and Share Food Bank, we have always known that it takes a robust community of support to address hunger in Southern Colorado. As we navigate the new reality of life with COVID-19, we have been especially inspired by all the ways our community is coming together to support each other. Volunteers Stepping UpOur […]
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Across the country, media outlets have highlighted COVID-19’s impact on the nation’s agriculture. Hard-working farmers, who typically grow and source products for the food-service industry, were left with excess food as restaurants closed, and impossible decisions for disposing of it. We’ve seen many examples of produce being plowed under in fields, and milk being poured […]
