Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Backpack Program

01/12/2019

08/02/2018

Register now for the September 8, 2018 5K run at Crown Hill Park!
Many thanks to Holy Cross Lutheran Church for putting on this race to help feed kids in Wheat Ridge every year!!
Registration deadline is August 26, 2018
Link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efifplgm5f0f5e36&oseq=&c=&ch=

12/30/2016

Comedy show at the Wheat Ridge Grange! Saturday, January 7th from 6:30-8:30. Find out about our Feed the Future Backpack program and have Fun!! Suggested donation of $5 or nonperishable food items are appreciated.
Thanks to Rodents of Unusual Size improv group for your support!

12/05/2016

On Colorado Gives Day please consider a donation to the Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Backpack program through the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation or the Arvada Community Food Bank.

Visit the Colorado Gives website at https://www.coloradogives.org/. Type in Wheat Ridge Community Foundation or the Arvada Community Food Bank, and please make sure to include “Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Backpack Program” in the box titled “Special Instructions or Comments.” It’s that simple!

Here are direct links to both orgs: https://www.coloradogives.org/arvadacommunityfoodbank/overview
https://www.coloradogives.org/WheatRidgeCommunityFoundation/overview

We are providing food to over 350 elementary children at Kullerstrand, Pennington and Stevens Elementary Schools, and the Wheat Ridge Head Start School. All of the money donated goes to providing food for these children in need.

Thank you for helping to end childhood hunger locally!

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10/07/2015

This weekend the Arvada Community Food Bank is hosting their annual Gala- Top Hats and Ball Caps. The ACFB is vital to the Wheat Ridge Community and to the Wheat Ridge Backpack program by providing all of our food. This is a super fun event that has a little of something for everyone! Please consider joining us to celebrate and support this great organization! Today is the LAST day to purchase online tickets at the presale price! Master of Ceremonies is channel 9's Kim Christiansen!

Saturday, October 10, 2015
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Lamar Events Center
5889 Lamar Street
Arvada, CO 80003

Click the link below to register!

09/14/2015

We're off and running! The 2015/16 school year has started and so has the Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Program! Schools served this year by the program are Pennington ES, Kullerstrand ES, and the NEW Stevens ES.

Take Note!
Stevens ES is now located in the building that previously housed Wheat Ridge 5/8 at 7101 W 38th Ave. The new Stevens ES serves pre-K thru 6th grade. Pictured below are some of the Sept 10th FTF volunteers and the new Stevens Elementary School sign being installed!

09/13/2015

Thank you Holy Cross and all of the participants in today's inaugural 5K!!

Today, Holy Cross Lutheran Church sponsored the first annual Feed the Future 5K Run. Wheat Ridge Police Chief Dan Brennan accepted a check for $3000 from WRPD Police Chaplain Scott Moore of Holy Cross to support the Feed the Future program. This program provides school meals for underprivileged elementary school children in Wheat Ridge schools.

08/17/2015

06/25/2015

Painting & Vino under the stars - actually in the rain last night. Still a great time and awesome fundraiser for Feed the Future!
Thanks to everyone for coming out in the weather and supporting us!!

06/17/2015

The 2014/2015 school year stats are in! How many packs were served by the Wheat Ridge Feed the Future program? LOTS!

Kullerstrand ES: 3,322
Pennington ES: 1,657
Stevens ES: 4,920

TOTAL: 9,899

THANK YOU to all of the great volunteers and donors who support this critical community program!