$31,687 raised by 133 donors
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Hunger in Mesa County is a real problem, especially with the rising cost of living that comes along with increased economic growth and development. Nearly 20,000 of our neighbors are experiencing food insecurity and are unsure of where their next meal may come from. We believe that no one should have to go hungry in our community.
It doesn't always look like what you think. Hunger in our community looks like seniors living on a fixed income that doesn't keep up with inflation, a single mother making $15/hr, school teachers with full-time jobs, disabled veterans who can't make ends meet. It looks like stretching food budgets and scraping by on cheap processed food. It looks like having to choose between paying your bills and providing good food for you and your family.
CFB's vision is that every person in need has access to the nutritious foods and resources they need for their families to thrive, while preventing any unnecessary food waste in the Grand Valley.
The mission of the Community Food Bank is to provide a short-term supply of nutritious food, and access to available hunger relief resources, to any Mesa County community member experiencing need.
The Community Food Bank was established in June, 1978 after several local churches and community organizations came together to learn about hunger worldwide. This led to discussions and research on local hunger issues. As a result of their findings of an unmet need, the Community Food Bank was formed to address emergency hunger concerns within the community.
Since the agency's inception, the Community Food Bank has been a community-based, non-profit, volunteer supported, charitable agency addressing local hunger issues arising from emergency situations faced by local children, seniors and their families. Now, CFB runs multiple food access and hunger relief programs. Over the years, the location, partnerships and collaborations have changed, expanded and evolved, but the core mission focused on providing nutritious food to local residents experiencing hard times has remained the same.
Organization name
Community Food Bank
other names
CFB
1978
Tax id (EIN)
84-0817696
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
476 28 1/2 RdHeadquarters
P. O. Box 3614Mesa County, CO, US