School Closure Response: Call for Emergency Volunteers
Help us Pack Food for Kids Calling volunteers ages 16 and up! Care and Share needs your help today, Friday March 13, 1-3:30 p.m. Spring Break across the Pikes Peak region has been unexpectedly extended and the kids who rely on school food might not have access to the nutrition they need. We are packing […]
2019-2020 Empty Stocking Fund Provides Over 1 Million Meals!
We’re delighted to announce that the 2019-2020 Empty Stocking Fund has helped us provide over 1,050,000 meals to neighbors in need! The Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund transforms lives across the Pikes Peak Region. Care and Share Food Bank is proud to be one of the 20 local nonprofits to receive a portion of […]
ReFUND Colorado
In the past, Colorado taxpayers had a list of about 20 organizations to which they could donate their tax refund. This year taxpayers have the option to write in an organization of their choice. If you’re filing state taxes in Colorado, here are the three things you’ll need to contribute to Care and Share through the […]
2019 Thanksgiving Boxes and Other Community Programs
Listed by Zip Codes and Agency Partners 80814 – Little Chapel Food PantryProcess/Deadline: There is no deadline to sign up, but if you have never been there before you must register before getting the box. Families or individuals need to fill out a simple form with name, address, phone number, and how many in household.Date/Time: […]
Mobile Food Pantry distributions: Rescuing 380,000 lbs of Food
Calling volunteers and neighbors in need! We’re holding two large Mobile Food Pantry distributions outside both our Colorado Springs and Pueblo facilities this Saturday, November 9th and next Saturday, November 16th from 12-4 p.m. Care and Share has two big goals: Saving 380,000 lbs. of highly nutritious food and supplying more than 1,000 neighbors. This […]
HungerIs Campaign
Safeway Foundation, You’re Awesome! When you visit Southern Colorado Safeway stores during the month of September, you’ll see signs about the Hunger Is fundraiser and get an option to donate at checkout. Here’s a not-so-well-kept secret: Care and Share Food Bank gets those donations! We’re excited that this most all southern Colorado Safeway locations and […]
Enterprise Zone status expiring December 31, 2019
There’s still time to make an Enterprise Zone contribution in 2019 but you must act soon! Please note: CHECKS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 31, 2019 TO BE ELIGIBLE For more than a decade, Care and Share has had the privilege of being part of the El Paso County Enterprise Zone Program which provides a […]
Working to Eliminate Summer Hunger
July 8, 2019 Every kid deserves the freedom of just being a kid—especially over summer vacation! But when a child is hungry, they face grown-up worries that robs them of that chance. During the school year, over 88,000 children throughout Southern Colorado receive free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch at school. When school ends for […]
Building Pathways for a Better Community
July 8, 2019 This spring and summer, Seth Hodson generously volunteered to renovate Care and Share’s hillside orchard pathways as part of the volunteer work he does for the Eagle Scouts. Over the course of five months, Seth planned the details of the project, and this June, he spent around six hours renovating the area. […]
Crisis Response
July 3, 2019 When disaster strikes, Care and Share is at the ready to make sure hunger does not further complicate a community crisis. We focus on getting nutritious food to those in crisis – purchasing and transporting much-needed items – never knowing when the emergency will pass or when the next might arise. We […]
