Denver7's '7 Days to Help End Hunger' campaign, in partnership with Food Bank of the Rockies, successfully raised funds that will provide over 75,000 meals for Coloradans facing food insecurity.
Denver7’s “7 Days to Help End Hunger” campaign in partnership with Food Bank of the Rockies raised funds that will equate to more than 75,000 meals for Coloradans facing food insecurity.Thanks to Denver7’s generous viewers, support from campaign sponsor CommonSpirit and a $5,000 match from Denver7 Gives, the campaign raised $25,195. Food Bank of the Rockies says those funds will turn into 75,585 meals.The campaign ran from Feb. 3-9. A call center on Feb.
The fundraising effort comes as the hunger crisis sits at its highest level in a decade. With 1 in 9 people in our state experiencing hunger — a 22 percent increase from the previous year — Food Bank of the Rockies is facing increased demand at their mobile pantries and partner locations.Food Bank of the Rockies distributes enough food every day for roughly 185,000 meals.
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