REC employees volunteer at Care & Share

Care & Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado is a nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger across 29 Colorado counties. They work to “make sure nutritious food gets in the hands of everyone who needs it—wherever they are.”

With nearly 300 partner agencies— food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, community centers and churches— more than 47,000 volunteer hours are given annually to help in their mission.

At the three distribution centers, volunteers help sort, organize and pack food received through donations or purchased at low costs from suppliers, community partners and federal programs. The food is then distributed to those in need through various partners and programs. 

A group of San Luis Valley REC employees spent a July morning helping at Alamosa’s Distribution Center. As part of SLVREC’s Leadership Program, employees volunteer annually to help different service projects throughout the Valley. “This is a great opportunity for us to give back to our communities in a small way. We enjoyed learning  the process at Care & Share and are looking forward to volunteering in the future,” said Jennifer Alonzo, marketing and communications manager.

For more information on Care & Share or to volunteer, go online to careandshare.org.