The mission of the Food Bank for Larimer County is to reduce hunger through programs that collect, process, store
and distribute food to individuals and in cooperation with agencies that serve those in need.
Staffed by 20 employees and supported by hundreds of volunteers, the Food Bank distributed 5 million pounds of food
in 2006 to at-risk residents throughout Larimer County. Established in 1984, the Food Bank is the only America’s
Second Harvest (A2H) clearinghouse for donated food in Larimer County, Colorado. A2H is the nation’s largest food
bank and food rescue network.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Food Link:
• A source of food for nearly 70 Larimer County nonprofit member agencies that serve the hungry, the Food Bank
saved these agencies more than $1.6 million on food expenses in 2006.
• Our member agencies include food pantries, kitchens, shelters and snack programs that serve low-income
populations such as single-parent families, the working poor, older adults, youth, individuals in crises, childcare
and residential programs, centers for the disabled, and homeless shelters.
Kids Cafe:
• Through the Kids Cafe, children ages 3-18 receive free meals after school and during the summer months at
feeding sites throughout Larimer County – including the Boys and Girls Clubs and local community centers.
• In 2006, more than 37,000 meals were served to children from low-income families in Larimer County at Kids
Cafe.
Food Share:
• Food Share – the direct service pantry program – is an important source of food for more than 7,200 low-income
people each month, nearly one half are children and elderly. In 2006, more than 19,000 individuals were served
through the two Food Share locations in Fort Collins and Loveland.
• As a part of the Food Share program, the Food Bank:
?? Distributes United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities, bread, produce, and dairy products
through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to low-income participants.
?? Cooperates with Weld Food Bank to distribute USDA commodities to 575 seniors, five-year-olds and
postpartum mothers each month through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
?? Provides supplemental “brown bag” food boxes to older adults monthly who are living on limited incomes.
RESOURCES NEEDED
Food Sources:
• The Food Bank collects donated food from community food drives, local and national manufacturers, distributors,
grocers, growers, restaurants and the government.
Funding:
• At 38%, our largest source of income comes from individual donors. Additional funding comes from foundations
(16%); member agencies through shared maintenance (i.e., transportation and handling) fees; (8%); the United
Way (5%); special fund raising events (10%); the government (8%); faith communities (4%); corporations (4%);
and other activities (7%).
• For every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide an individual enough food make 4 meals for themselves and
their family!
Volunteers:
• In 2006, more than 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 22,000 hours to assist with food bank operations!
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