Join us to help the Food Bank of the Rockies

August 2, 2023 / Comments (0)

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Lowry Foundation Silver Ropes Volunteer Projects at the Food Bank of the Rockies

Please join us on Thursday, March 14, from 1-4 p.m.

  1. To register, please go to the link below to be part of the Lowry Silver Ropes team. All group participants must be signed up 2 weeks prior to the volunteer shift. http://lowryfoundationsilverropes.foodbankrockies.volunteerhub
  2. Click on the date and the green “Sign up” button next to the event on the page.

Here is the date and time for the next project:

  • Date and Time: March 14, 2024, 1-4 p.m.

Opportunity Name: Main Warehouse PM
Location: 10700 E. 45th Ave. Denver, CO 80239

Number of slots: 15 people

All participants must be signed up two weeks prior to the volunteer shift.

To sign up, please use the following link: http://lowryfoundationsilverropes.foodbankrockies.volunteerhub.com/

January 11, 2024, was the first of the three scheduled monthly projects at the Food Bank of the Rockies this quarter. Thank you to all of Tuesday’s volunteers who sorted and boxed paper products, potato chips, snacks and cleaning supplies. The volunteers efforts resulted in 979 boxes of sorted supplies and food. 

January 11, 2024 volunteers at Food Bank of the Rockies

The Lowry Foundation Silver Ropes Volunteer Corps kicks off its third year at the Food Bank of the Rockies with our largest group of volunteers yet.

Why volunteer?

Need isn’t always conveniently located, which is why Food Bank of the Rockies deploys 70+ Mobile Pantries monthly throughout Colorado and Wyoming to meet the needs of everyone and anybody that facing food insecurity

Each year, our mobile pantries provide millions of pounds of food to under-supported regions. With your volunteer help you can ensure that every member of our community has access to the nutritious food they deserve and need, people like Mara in Lakewood.

“To make ends meet I use resources like Food Bank of the Rockies just so that | can provide for my family,’ said Mara. “We need gas for the car, we need to pay rent, insurance: all of that adds up and where’s the food? All those bills, where’s food for me, my husband, and our kids? And so we struggle, but thank goodness for resources like this.”

The Benefits of Volunteering

  1. VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
    Performing acts of kindness causes your brain to release mood-enhancing chemicals like: dopamine and endorphins. Other benefits include stress relief and improved self-esteem.

2. VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH

In a 2017 study, 75% of participants said volunteering made them feel physically healthier. Another study found that adults who volunteered at least 200 hours a year were significantly less likely. to develop heart disease and stroke.

3.VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR YOUR CAREER

Corporate volunteerism can be a great way to bond as a team. Volunteerism also looks good on a resume: One study found that 76% of executives felt volunteering made a candidate more desirable.

4. VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

The final benefit of volunteering is also the simplest: It helps people in need.

Regardless of which cause you devote your time to, your work will have a positive impact on your community.