Seeds of Tomorrow

Warren Village is a non-profit organization that assists formerly homeless, low-income, single parent families in achieving sustainable personal and economic self-sufficiency.
The folks at Warren Village view their theme “Seeds of Tomorrow” from two perspectives. By planting seeds, the children learn a lesson similar to that of a fisherman. “Teach them to fish, and they’ll eat for a lifetime.” They believe that teaching them to grow a garden will begin their journey towards a life of self-sufficiency. From another standpoint, they see these bright young children as “Seeds of tomorrow” with hope that they’ll grow up to be responsible human beings, fostering inspiration, leadership and love.

Photographer: Joan M. Hill

Charles

Charles Alcott of Denver sits on the bank of the Cherry Creek near Speer and Lincoln. To the right of the photo is the site where Charles recently risked his life by diving into the raging water to save the life of a drowning victim. In April, a man slipped on the bank of the river and fell in. A witness called 911. Downstream, from the ledge that was providing shelter from the snow, Charles dove into the icy water and dragged the victim ashore, where Denver Rescue crews were just arriving, and brought the victim to the hospital, and ultimately to safety.
Charles calls this area his home and has been living near the path for years. He is a Native American from the Crazy Horse People and is a mix between OgaLaLa Lakota and Dine. His family still lives on a reservation, but he calls the parks of Denver Home.

Photographer: Joe Morahan

Another Successful "Joe & Debbie Sakic Bringing Hope to the Table" Event

The Oil & Gas Industry is Stepping Up to Fight Hunger

There's an exciting new circle of support in FBR's world. This circle includes individuals representing 11 Oil and Gas companies in our service area. These men and women have joined forces in order to rally the Oil and Gas industry around our mission by educating them about the need in our community and soliciting volunteerism and funding support. Last week, a group of dedicated oil men and women met on the 16th street mall, set up camp and asked downtown passers-by for donations to support FBR.

Their booming voices and reminders that $1 = 4 meals through FBR brought in $1189! One afternoon provided 4,756 meals to our neighbors in need. Awesome! Thanks to the companies listed below for your ongoing support and time.

Forest Oil
Whiting Petroleum
Halliburton
St. Mary Land and Exploration
NFR Energy
Shell Lubricants
Questar
Anadarko
Antero Resources
Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
Society of Petroleum Engineers

3 Sisters

World hunger is a global problem and one usually associated with Third World countries. But what happens when you receive an email that asks you to seek out and share the stories of people in your community that are struggling with hunger? You start out on a journey that leads you to the most unexpected place – a story to share with others about your own family’s struggle with hunger.

Go back one year to find out that your cousin’s husband lost his job. Your mind automatically goes to the most visible issues – losing the house, losing the car, losing the identity and dignity of being the breadwinner of the family. Never once, from the outsider’s perspective, does the mind go to the issue of how to support a family of 5 on nothing. Without such places as Food Bank of the Rockies, or the Douglas County Task Force, I’m not sure what my cousin would have done.
My cousin graciously allowed me to share her story with an amazing degree of candor and humor. Even in the face of adversity, a simple afternoon at the park brings forth her children’s innocence and sheer happiness.

Photographer: Katie Lienert (Top photo is the winner of the amateur category for the Faces of Hunger Photo Contest).

Faces of Hunger Photo Exhibit

When we partnered with Denver Magazine, FOX 31 and The Deuce for our Faces of Hunger Photo Contest, we anticipated a hand-full of photographs depicting hunger in Colorado. We hoped the contest would bring to light an issue many of our neighbors don't associate with on a local level. We did not anticipate the huge success this campaign was and continues to be.

The gallery event took place on September 2nd at Fat Tail Gallery and turned out to be an amazing evening for raising awareness regarding the issue of hunger in Colorado. 23 submitted photos were enlarged, courtesy of Fineline Graphics, and displayed on a huge white wall for guests to view as they entered the gallery. Many of the photographers and their friends and family were able to join us and see their work displayed. Katie Lienert and Joe Morahan were voted winners for the amateur and professional categories and are featured in the September issue of Denver Magazine (http://www.denvermagazine.com/). Special thanks to all our event sponsors for making the night a huge success....Denver Magazine, Fat Tail Gallery, FOX 31, Sir Chocolate, Mortons The Steakhouse, Barefoot Wines, Vitamin Water, Fromage to Yours and Fineline Graphics.

Sir Chocolate was a very popular table for our guests.

Michael & Wendy Ledwitz & FOX's Shaul Turner spoke about their involvement with the campaign.

A sampling of the photographers who submitted photos for the contest.

Denver Mag, FOX 31, Fat Tail and FBR joined together in making the evening a huge success!

Morton's donated fabulous food for our guests.

Fat Tail also donated their outstanding space for the event.

Wine & water were served, courtesy of Barefoot Wines & Vitamin Water.

The photo contest is complete, but the efforts of our partners continue. Denver Magazine continues to partner with us through other promotions and event support and FOX 31 remains a steady force in the fight against hunger. Due to their continuous coverage of FBR, our food and fund drives have more than doubled, compared to this time last year. The community heard the call to action and responded in force! What can we say...THANK YOU for everyone who contributed to the Faces of Hunger Campaign! Stay tuned to FOX 31 for ongoing coverage of faces of hunger in our community.

$5000 for Colorado Kids

The Ahbe Group and Safeco Insurance recently stopped by to present a check for $5000 for FBR's children's programs. Greg Ahbe of The Ahbe Group had nominated Food Bank of the Rockies for a grant through Safeco’s Agent Giving Program and we were fortunate enough to be chosen as a recipient for that grant program.

“Safeco supports Food Bank of the Rockies’ mission of fighting hunger, especially in this difficult time for so many families in our area,” said Greg Ahbe. “This grant to Food Bank of the Rockies is another way Safeco and The Ahbe Group work to support this community”.

For the last eight years, Greg Ahbe of The Ahbe Group has been on the advisory board of our Joe Sakic Celebrity Classic events. “Safeco is proud to provide this grant to the Food Bank of the Rockies and help their efforts to fight hunger,” said Claudette Kenmir, Safeco Insurance.

THANKS to The Ahbe Group and Safeco for this much needed gift! It was a pleasure hosting you and accepting your generous donation.