DENVER (CBS4) – Early each Friday morning volunteers from all walks of life gather in an alley behind the Spring Hill Suites on the Auraria Campus. There, a makeshift assembly line fills bags with food to help feed hungry children in Denver Public Schools. Children like Emmanuel, a third-grader at Columbian Elementary. “It really helps my...
I’ll admit it: I get hangry when I haven’t adequately sustained myself with nutrition. I’m not as productive at work, I get testy with friends and family, and am definitely not firing on all cylinders. Now think about being an elementary school student trying to learn on an empty stomach. Trying to stay focused, keeping a positive attitude,...
Donation will increase the number of families receiving Food For Thought “PowerSacks” over the next five years Key BankKeyBank’s Colorado market, Key Equipment Finance and the KeyBank Foundation have made a $50,000 financial commitment to Food For Thought Denver to help the organization expand its reach and achieve financial stability....
By Liz DeLuna When the nonprofit Food for Thought-Denver outlined a strategy to address local youth hunger, they quickly identified a need to help elementary school children who relied on school breakfast and lunch during the week but went without that support on the weekends. “Several studies and local feedback found that some students are...
A few years ago, Bob Bell and John Thielen, who have been friends since the early 1990’s, learned from an acquaintance that thousands of kids from low-income families in Denver go hungry each weekend. These families are often living in substandard housing on less than $30,000 in annual income for a family of four, and many guardians are...
Nutrition Mission Awards $100K in Grants during Hunger Action Month™ Whippany, NJ, September 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Food insecurity is a problem in America, with some low-income families having to choose, at times, between buying food essentials and paying the rent or other basic living expenses. More than 50 million Americans live in...
Once or twice a season an event comes along that really stands out from the rest. Last Thursday, at the beautiful new Metropolitan State University Hospitality Learning Center, that event of this season took place. MSU hosted an intimate, invitation only, VIP dinner perfectly pairing the Food For Thought charity with legendary local chef,...
