COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado feeds thousands of people each year, and you can help the organization in their goal of ending hunger in our community.
They say this year donations are crucial because so many more are seeking help during the pandemic. Since the pandemic began, the need for food here in Colorado has gone up over 42%. Before the pandemic hit, 1 in 8 Coloradans needed food from food banks... now, that number has skyrocketed to 1 in 6.
This year between financial and food donations, over 50,000 pounds of food were collected, Care and Share shared with 11 News after the drive on Thursday.
If you could not make it today- are several ways you can still help, including food donations, monetary donations or you even have the option of starting your own fundraiser.
WHAT IS NEEDED:
If you’d like to donate food, Care and Share is always accepting items with a long shelf life, like:
- peanut butter
- canned vegetables and fruit
- boxed goods
- packaged snacks
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 10 from 8 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
WHERE (2 locations):
- COLORADO SPRINGS, 2605 Preamble Point
- PUEBLO, 100 Greenhorn Drive
WHAT IF I CAN’T DONATE ON THURSDAY?
Click here to donate money or become a fundraiser.
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