Let’s Talk About Food Waste

Everyone's been there: it's time to clean out your refrigerator, and as you work your way through the back of the fridge, you discover long-forgotten sauces, vegetables, or leftovers that sadly are well past their prime. The average American household wastes $1,866 worth of food annually. Still, your walk of shame from the refrigerator ...

2022-04-08T16:26:34-06:00April 8, 2022|Hunger 101|

How Has Inflation Impacted Community Food Share?

Are you experiencing sticker shock every time you check out at the grocery store? Us too. Food costs have soared since the start of 2020, including the 15% rise in meat, poultry, fish, and egg prices. Whether you’re feeling the pressure on your own budget or not, you’ve probably heard the phrase ...

2021-12-10T14:01:29-07:00December 9, 2021|Hunger 101|

Get the Facts on SNAP

At Community Food Share, we empower our neighbors to overcome life’s setbacks. In a year when grocery prices rose at a record pace, we’ve added a new service to help community members make their budgets go further: SNAP outreach and application assistance. Previously known as food stamps, SNAP carries some misperceptions and myths, so ...

2021-08-06T09:04:54-06:00August 6, 2021|Hunger 101|

What Is a “Partner Agency”?

We know that ending hunger requires collaboration. That’s why Community Food Share not only provides food directly to families, seniors, students, and others, we’re also a hub — donating millions of pounds of food a year to more than 40 partners. Officially known as “Partner Agencies,” they are non-profits in Boulder and Broomfield Counties ...

2021-04-12T09:21:49-06:00February 4, 2021|Hunger 101|