Grab & Go Distribution
KidsPak will be collaborating with the Thompson School District, Boys & Girls Clubs, United Methodist Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Sunrise Health Clinics, and the Loveland & Berthoud Libraries to distribute weekend food bags for those students who are food insecure.
We will be distributing weekend food bags on Wednesdays in “Grab & Go” style at the 4 TSD schools that are serving lunches throughout the summer (June 1 – July 29).
Wednesdays:
Winona Elementary – 12:00-12:30 – 201 S. Boise Ave, Loveland
Walt Clark Middle School – 12:30-1:15 – 2605 Carlisle Dr, Loveland
Monroe Elementary – 12:30-1:15 -– 1500 N, Monroe Ave, Loveland
Fickle Park -– 11:30-12:30 -– 620 Mountain Ave, Berthoud
Thursdays:
Trinity Lutheran Church – 11:00-12:30 – 3333 Duffield Ave, Loveland
United Methodist Church – 12:30-1:30 – 533 Grant Ave, Loveland
Monday – Saturday:
Loveland Library – (business hours) – 300 N. Adams Ave, Loveland
Berthoud Library – (business hours) – 236 Welch Ave, Berthoud
Las Bolsas De Comida De Fin De Semana Estarán Disponibles Del 1 De Junio Al 29 De Julio En Los Siguientes Lugares.
Miércoles:
Primaria Winona – 12:00-12:30 – 201 S. Boise Ave, Loveland
Secundaria Walt Clark – 12:30-1:15 – 2605 Carlisle Dr, Loveland
Primaria Monroe – 12:30-1:15 – 1500 N, Monroe Ave, Loveland
Fickle Park – 11:30-12:30 – 620 Mountain Ave, Berthoud
Jueves:
Trinity Lutheran Church – 11:00-12:30 – 3333 Duffield Ave, Loveland
United Methodist Church – 12:30-1:30 – 533 Grant Ave, Loveland
Lunes –Sábado:
Biblioteca Loveland – (horario) – 300 N. Adams Ave, Loveland
Biblioteca Berthoud – (horario) – 236 Welch Ave, Berthoud
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Help Distribute Summer Food
Summer volunteers are needed to help distribute weekend food bags.
Drivers - Transport approx. 10-12 bins of food to various sites throughout the TSD community (pick-up truck or large vehicle preferred).
"Grab & Go" Drivers/Distribution - Work in teams of 2 to pick up food at The Forge Campus (814 14th St SW Building D, east loading area), transport approx. 10-12 bins, distribute the bags of food at the designated location. and return bins to The Forge Campus.
Please review the available slots on SignUpGenius to sign up. Thank you!
* Masks are no longer required for volunteers, but you are welcome to wear a mask if you wish. Gloves will no longer be required but are available if you prefer to wear them.
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Philo Truck Rally June 11
KidsPak will be participating in the Dine Out With Heart 2022 food truck rally presented by Philo on June 11 from 11 am - 4 pm at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson, 4250 Byrd Dr., Loveland. Funds raised will be used to fight hunger in Northern Colorado.
We need some volunteers to help staff our booth at the event and to help transport items back to our warehouse afterward. Please review the available slots on SignUpGenius to sign up. Thank you!
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Other Ways to Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers for committees, special events, and other organizational needs. If you are interested in becoming more involved in KidsPak, please email Corinne Carrigan (cor...@kidspak.net).
Communications Volunteers Needed
We are looking to expand our communications team with people interested in any of the following: creating newsletters in MailChimp, managing the website in WordPress, and creating press releases.
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Support KidsPak When You Shop
at King Soopers
Are you a King Soopers shopper? King Soopers has changed the Community Rewards program. Rewards will now be provided each time you use your King Soopers Loyalty Card. To start earning rewards for KidsPak follow these easy steps:
1. Log onto King Soopers at http://www.kingsoopers.com.
2. If you do not have an electronic account, set one up. You will need a valid email address and a rewards card.
3. Sign into your account.
4. At the bottom of the page see Community, Community Rewards Program.
5. Enter SP001 or search for Loveland Rotary KidsPak.
6. You are now earning cash for KidsPak each time you use your King Soopers Card!
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Help KidsPak When You Eat at Daddy-O's
Daddy-O’s Green Onion has supported KidsPak for several years with a fundraiser on the first Monday of every month, when 10% of sales for the day will be donated to KidsPak. Simply stop in or call in an order for pickup (970-635-0001). To view menu: https://www.daddyosgreenonion.com
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KidsPak is a weekend hunger-relief program for students in the Thompson School District community, including Loveland and Berthoud. The program partners with schools in the District to provide much-needed packs of food that meet the nutritional requirements for students. Every food-insecure student in the Thompson School District is eligible for a weekend food bag. We currently serve 39 schools (early childhood, elementary, middle, and high schools).
The program partners with the Food Bank for Larimer County to create a specific menu each week to meet these nutritional needs. (Recent items included shelf-stable milk, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, tuna, pears, applesauce, peaches, flavored granola, beef sticks, cranraisin, chicken, spaghetti, and pasta sauce.) An average bag contains 12-14 items and weighs 5-6 pounds.
When students attend in-person school, staff members will refer students to KidsPak with parents' or guardians' permission. We ask those who want to receive weekend food bags at school to contact a member of the staff at your student’s school, such as a teacher, counselor, health worker, or secretary.
For those attending school remotely and during summer break, KidsPak distributes weekend food bags only once a week at the same locations where the Thompson School District is distributing meals. Check our Facebook page for the latest information.
The Loveland Public Library (300 N. Adams Ave.) and the Berthoud Community Library (236 Welch Ave.) usually have weekend food bags available for pickup.
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Bolsas de comida
para fines de semana
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KidsPak es un programa de fin de semana para aliviar el hambre de estudiantes en la Comunidad del distrito escolar de Thompson, incluyendo Loveland y Berthoud. El programa está asociado con escuelas del Distrito para proporcionar paquetes o bolsas de alimentos muy necesarios, los cuales cumplen con los requerimientos nutricionales de los estudiantes. Cada estudiante con inseguridad alimentaria en el Distrito Escolar de Thompson es elegible para una bolsa de comida de fin de semana. Actualmente el programa sirve a 39 escuelas en (preescolar, primaria, secundaria y High School).
El programa está asociado con el Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Larimer para crear un menú específico cada semana para satisfacer las necesidades nutricionales. (Artículos incluidos recientemente incluyeron leche, cereales, mantequilla de maní, mermelada, macarrones con queso, atún, peras, puré de manzana, melocotones, granola aromatizada, palitos de ternera, pasas, pollo, espaguetis y salsa para pasta.) Una bolsa contiene por promedio 12-14 artículos y pesa 5-6 libras.
Cuando los estudiantes asisten a la escuela en persona, los miembros del personal harán una a referencia a los estudiantes para KidsPak con el permiso del padre o tutor. Pedimos a los que quieran recibir bolsas de comida de fin de semana en la escuela, por favor pónganse en contacto con un miembro del personal en la escuela de su estudiante, como un maestro, consejero, o la secretaria.
Para aquellos que asisten a la escuela de forma remota o virtual y durante las vacaciones de verano, KidsPak distribuye las bolsas de comida para fines de semana sólamente una vez a la semana. Las bolsas son distribuidas en los mismos lugares donde el Distrito Escolar de Thompson está distribuyendo comidas. Consulte nuestra página de Facebook para obtener la información más reciente.
La biblioteca pública de Loveland (en 300 N. Adams Ave.) y la biblioteca comunitaria de Berthoud (en 236 Welch Ave.) generalmente tiene bolsas de comida de fin de semana de KidsPak para recoger.
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hunger Free Colorado began quarterly food insecurity surveys across the state to find out how the pandemic has impacted Coloradans’ access to food and economic security. The statewide survey in April found 1 in 3 (33%) of Coloradans are food insecure, meaning they lack reliable access to nutritious food. Although this rate is down from the December survey, this is still a historical high for Colorado.
Long-standing disparities in access to healthy food have grown dramatically due to the pandemic and 43% of non-white and Latinx individuals are now struggling to put food on the table, compared to 29% of white Coloradans.
Households with children also remain at the forefront of Colorado’s hunger crisis, with 44% unable to consistently put healthy food on the table, posing risks to the long-term health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of children across the state. Among households with children, 30% of adults reported having to regularly cut back or skip meals because there wasn’t enough money to buy food.
You can find out more information from the survey by clicking here:
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May 2022 KidsPak Newsletter
Copyright © 2022 KidsPak. All rights reserved.
KidsPak mailing address:
P.O. Box 2078
Loveland, CO 80539
KidsPak is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. IRS ID #86-1897223. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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