Recipe for Hope 2019: Xander’s Speech
March 8, 2019 Xander, a second grader in Colorado Springs, spoke in front of a crowd of more than 1,200 people at Care and Share Food Bank’s Recipe for Hope 2019 luncheon on Thursday, March 7. He emphasized the importance of the food bags he receives through the Send Hunger Packing program, and […]
How we Responded to the Government Shutdown
February 12, 2019 Care and Share recently ramped up food distribution in response to the government shutdown. Individuals who were not accustomed to navigating food insecurity suddenly found themselves experiencing uncertainty about when they would next receive a paycheck. Families who rely on SNAP benefits were being told to stretch those dollars because no one […]
Empty Stocking Fund Helps Care and Share Provide Nearly 1 Million Meals
February 7, 2019 The Gazette Charities-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund truly transforms lives, and in so many different ways! Care and Share Food Bank is proud to be one of several non-profits in El Paso County to receive a portion of the donations raised. This is the 35th year that the Empty Stocking […]
10th Anniversary of our Building
January 9, 2019 Care and Share’s location on Preamble Point offers capacity, community, and critical response. As we celebrate our 10th Anniversary in this building, we are reflecting upon accomplishments that were made possible because of our amazing facility. CAPACITY — In ten years we’ve increased food distribution from just over 11 million pounds to […]
Care and Share 101
December 31, 2018 Hello, Care and Share friends! Our team at Care and Share Food Bank wants to wish you a happy new year! We’re excited to kick off 2019 and continue our work in the fight against hunger in Southern Colorado. Ever wonder where the millions of pounds of food comes from and how […]
The Result of our First Holiday Mobile Food Distribution
December 4, 2018 Hi friends of Care and Share! We want to give an update on a special Mobile Food Pantry we held at our Colorado Springs distribution center on November 30th. You might have heard about it on the news or on social media. We have received an abundance of food from the United […]
Colorado Gives Day – 500K Meals Challenge
November 29, 2018 Colorado Gives Day is on December 4! This year, we are asking you to join us in a special challenge – raising 500,000 meals for families and kids facing hunger in Southern Colorado. CLICK HERE SCHEDULE YOUR COLORADO GIVES DAY GIFT NOW! Your gift matters to families like Margarita’s. When Margarita visits […]
How Walmart is Helping us Provide Healthy Meals to Kids and Families Across Southern Colorado
We often say that Care and Share Food Bank is part of the community and belongs to the community. We truly believe that! We would not be able to feed more than 150,000 neighbors in need across Southern Colorado without our incredible donors. That includes our partnership with Walmart and The Walmart Foundation. Walmart’s State […]
Thank you, Hewlett Packard Enterprise!
November 26, 201 Happy Monday, Care and Share friends! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We want to give a shoutout to an organization and new partnership that we are thankful for, and that is Hewlett Packard Enterprise! On November 16, Hewlett Packard Enterprise rallied their staff into teams to help us with […]
Take a Turkey to Work Day Results
Hi, friends of Care and Share! This year’s Take a Turkey to Work Day event was a great success! We are still beaming from the amount of support we received. On November 16, we had a goal to collect 2,500 frozen turkeys for our neighbors in need. From sunrise to sunset, our staff and dozens of […]
