At Food Bank of the Rockies, we strive to meet the needs of our community wherever and whenever possible, no matter how great the challenge. From preparing culturally responsive food boxes for newly arrived neighbors from Afghanistan in 2021 and 2022, to providing historic levels of food and essentials to our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic and record-high inflation, we show up and will continue to show up for our community members in need.
For over a week now, hundreds of adults and children have been arriving in Denver every day from across Latin America. That’s an enormous increase from the previous average of 30 people arriving daily. To help them as they settle here or continue on their journey, every day we have been assembling and distributing hundreds of emergency-relief bags filled with food, water, milk, and hygiene products. We are working hard to include foods that are culturally familiar to our new neighbors, as it is our hope to not only provide everyone with the food they need, but also the familiarity that can offer a sense of comfort during such a stressful time.
One couple we met, Yudaxi and Oswaldo, traveled for seven-and-a-half months from Ecuador and arrived in Denver last week with their two dogs. They were relieved to arrive in Denver, where they hope to settle and find jobs. The journey was tough, especially through the jungles. They shared with us how grateful they were for the food provided by Food Bank of the Rockies, which was made possible thanks to generous support from people like you.
Food Bank of the Rockies is continuing to work with state and City of Denver staff members and partners like ViVe Wellness and Papagayo to respond to individuals and families traveling into or through Denver from countries across Latin America, including Venezuela and Ecuador. If you would like to support our emergency-relief efforts, please consider volunteering or donating today. Thank you!
