Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado

A nonprofit organization

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$125,000 Goal

Jessica and her seven-year-old son, Sterling, have been coming to the pantry together since the end of December.

Jessica told us her family aims to eat healthy, so she likes the fruits and vegetables available at the market. But what are Sterling’s favorite foods to pick?

“I like to scurry over to where the cakes are,” he told us with a big grin on his face.

The best part of the market to them is not just the food: “I like the atmosphere where it feels like you’re shopping and you get what you’re actually going to use,” Jessica shared. “It has really cut down my grocery bill, which is a big burden lifted off me.”

For many, a meal is a simple choice of what to eat. But for people facing hunger, a daily meal poses a very different type of choice. It’s often an impossible choice between food and other crucial needs, such as electricity, childcare, or medicine.

With grocery prices up 25% since 2019, more of our neighbors are turning to us for help. You can ease the burden on neighbors and food banks experiencing challenges due to inflation and global supply chain issues. Help keep our distribution centers full and operating, our partner pantries stocked, and our neighbors across Southern Colorado nourished. Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice.

Testimonials

Jessica and Sterling
Jessica and her seven-year-old son, Sterling, have been coming to Care and Share's Sunny Side Market in Southeastern Colorado Springs together since the end of December.

Jessica told us her family aims to eat healthy, so she likes the fruits and vegetables available at the market. But what are Sterling’s favorite foods to pick?

“I like to scurry over to where the cakes are,” he told us with a big grin on his face.

The best part of the market to them is not just the food: “I like the atmosphere where it feels like you’re shopping and you get what you’re actually going to use,” Jessica shared. “It has really cut down my grocery bill, which is a big burden lifted off me.”


Jackie

Jackie, a senior living in Pagosa Springs, didn’t plan to live in Pagosa Springs long term.

“I was house sitting for a friend, and was supposed to only stay for a few months,” she told us with a laugh. “But I never wanted to leave!”

So Jackie ended up finding her own apartment and has now lived in Pagosa Springs for seven years. And for the past few years, she’s lived at Casa De Los Artos, a senior housing complex that hosts a food pantry in its community center. Jackie helps stock the pantry and is able to take home some food herself.

“We often have fresh produce and meat,” she told us. “Everyone likes having those around. We always have hamburger meat, and you can do just about anything with hamburger!”

At Casa De Los Artos, many of the residents love to cook for their friends and family. Having the pantry available means they can always have something on hand in case kids or grandkids stop by to visit!

“No one has to go hungry,” Jackie said. “It’s amazing that this is here.”

Mission

At Care and Share Food Bank, we believe that no one should go hungry. Last year, we distributed 25 million pounds of food to neighbors in need across Southern Colorado through our network of partner agencies and direct service programs.

Our mission is to ensure equitable and sustainable access to nutritious food and education by partnering with neighbors, communities, organizations, and supporters across Southern Colorado because we believe no one should go hungry.

Background Statement

In 1972, our founder, Sister Dominique Pisciotta, saw many people in her own community struggling with hunger and decided to do something about it. Hunger wasn’t okay with Sister Dominique then, and it isn’t okay with us now. We know you feel the same way.

In the early days, we distributed food baskets throughout Colorado Springs. Now, we provide millions of pounds of food throughout 29 Southern Colorado counties. We have far outgrown our humble beginnings, where we distributed food out of volunteers’ basements and a two-car garage on S. Wahsatch Street. Today, we have the privilege of running our operation from well-equipped distribution centers in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the San Luis Valley. Volunteers, always the lifeblood of our work, have grown in ranks from one committed Sister to more than 40,000 volunteer hours annually!

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado

other names

Care and Share, Inc.

Year Established

1974

Category

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Human Services

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

2605 Preamble Point
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Other

100 Greenhorn Drive
Pueblo, CO 81004

Other

5858 Produce Place
Alamosa, CO 81101

Service areas

El Paso County, CO, US

Pueblo County, CO, US

Teller County, CO, US

Fremont County, CO, US

Alamosa, CO, US, 81101

Phone

7195281247

Fax

719-528-5833

Other

719-296-6995 Pueblo Facilty

other

719-888-4955

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