Rescuing More Than Groceries: How Target Helps Power Retail to the Rescue

Behind every rescued gallon of milk or box of cereal is someone who made a conscious choice: to give instead of toss. At Target stores across Boulder and Broomfield Counties, that choice happens every day. Thanks to a strong partnership with Community Food Share, produce managers and store teams are rethinking what it means to ...

2025-08-25T20:42:03-06:00August 15, 2025|Impact Stories, Our Programs|

Behind the Numbers: Closing Our Meal Gap

Every year, Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap report gives us a clearer look at hunger across the country. The latest edition, just released, is based on 2023 data and confirms what we already know at Community Food Share: hunger is real, and it’s close to home. We see it every day. Hunger doesn’t always ...

2025-07-08T08:08:30-06:00July 8, 2025|Impact Stories, Uncategorized|

Leading With Heart: Honoring My Brother’s Legacy Through Service

Leading With Heart: Honoring My Brother’s Legacy Through Service  Memorial Day isn’t just a long weekend. For me—and for so many others—it’s personal. It’s a day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives for something bigger than themselves. My brother, Marine Corporal Riley Baker, was killed in action on ...

2025-05-22T10:19:15-06:00May 22, 2025|Impact Stories, Uncategorized|

Feeding Communities, Protecting the Planet: Food Rescue Impact

Hello! I’m Erik, Food Resource Retail Coordinator at Community Food Share. With sustainability increasingly at the forefront for many shoppers, I want to share how our grocery rescue program provides nutritious food to local communities and significantly reduces emissions and waste. What's the Link Between Food Rescue and Sustainability? Every year, nearly 40% of ...

2025-03-17T10:31:41-06:00March 17, 2025|Uncategorized|

Supporting Local Agriculture and Creating a More Sustainable Planet

Community Food Share's Commitment to Sustainability As part of our sustainability pillar, we are excited to celebrate National Agriculture Day on March 18 and Earth Day on April 22. National Agriculture Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the importance of agriculture and support local farmers and Earth Day offers another chance to reflect on ...

2025-03-17T10:37:21-06:00March 17, 2025|Uncategorized|

Major Milestones with our Blue Spruce Neighbors Program

Meeting the Growing Need: Blue Spruce Neighbors Program Update Hi, I’m Aaron, Offsite Programs Manager at Community Food Share. Our Blue Spruce Neighbors Program has seen major growth lately, and I wanted to share an update. This program has evolved significantly since its launch in 1988 (originally called Elder Share) to serve seniors (60+) ...

2025-02-12T16:50:15-07:00February 12, 2025|Uncategorized|

We Hear You: Understanding How Our Food Pantry Works

We’ve been hearing a lot of your comments and concerns lately, especially about not receiving items like eggs, milk, meat, or more gluten-free products. We want you to know that we hear you and are doing our best to meet your needs. We thought it might be helpful to shed some light on how food ...