A 501c3 nonprofit hay bank, Colorado Horsecare Foodbank provides temporary grants of emergency hay and grain, veterinary care, and horse-shoeing for Colorado horse owners facing financial hardship from job loss, divorce, catastrophic medical expenses, or natural disasters. Colorado Horsecare Foodbank's mission is to provide a safety net that buys Colorado horse owners the time they need to build an action plan to get back on their feet.
"Thank you for your quick actions to provide hay. I really appreciate your efforts helping horse owners and making this program available." --Gwen
"Commanche is part of our family. When my wife lost her job, it was very difficult to keep him, but he brings joy into the lives of my daughters. Thanks to the Foodbank, we were able to keep Commanche, and I would do anything to help my daughters." --Dan
Keeping horses with their families in times of financial hardship or natural disaster.
A 501c3 nonprofit hay bank, Colorado Horsecare Foodbank provides temporary grants of emergency hay and grain, veterinary care, and horse-shoeing for Colorado horse owners facing financial hardship from job loss, divorce, catastrophic medical expenses, or natural disasters. Colorado Horsecare Foodbank's mission is to provide a safety net that buys Colorado horse owners the time they need to build an action plan to get back on their feet. This important work keeps horses from starvation or suffering, and keeps horses safe and with their families.
Colorado Horsecare Foodbank was formed in 2009 when a small group of horse-loving friends recognized that dozens of Colorado horse owners were facing financial crises arising from the recession that began in 2008. The group arrived at the innovative solution of providing food while keeping the horses with their families, rather than relinquishing them. Sadly, many of our horse rescues are filled with animals that have been placed there by law enforcement after suffering abuse or starvation that could have been avoided with assistance from CHF. We believe our approach complements the mission of horse rescue operations.
CHF is careful to ensure that assistance is provided to safe and caring homes. We thoroughly research the environment of each of the families receiving aid. Our application process is fairly rigorous. We believe in protecting our resources and respecting our supporters, and this can only be accomplished by maintaining a high level of scrutiny of our applicants.
Monies or hay purchases, and to a lesser degree administrative expenses are raised through several annual fundraisers:
Our Flowers for Food event is the original fundraiser that was critical to giving the Foodbank its start. This is our springtime plant sale. We raise lovely annuals from seedlings in our two greenhouses. In early spring, we fill planters and window boxes with mountain-grown flowers that will add beauty to any home throughout the summer.
Our fall fundraising event-Hay Bales & Horse Tales-offers a delicious barbecue dinner and incredible silent auction. This event, now in its sixth year, will be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Exhibit Halls. Patrons enjoy great food, music, and the company of other horse-lovers, while having an opportunity to bid on donated services and works of art from the community.
Our newest fundraiser is "Take a Ride on the Wild Side," a fun-filled, authentic, working cattle ranch ride through 10,000 gorgeous acres of land on the Colorado Cattle Company Ranch in New Raymer, Colorado. Besides being in the great outdoors, you won't find better food or more charming accommodations. This event traditionally sells out quickly and it is one of our favorites as well.
Organization name
Colorado Horsecare Foodbank
other names
Colorado Horsecare Foodbank, CHF
2009
Tax id (EIN)
26-4469232
Category
Animal-Related
Address
P.O. Box 733Other
5178 South Elk Ridge RoadJefferson County, CO, US