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Durango Food Bank-

Working to Feed Our Neighbors in Need

PO Box 156 • 194-C Bodo Drive • Durango, Colorado 81303
(970) 375-2672


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Food bank becomes more like a grocery store experience in Durango

October 15, 2021

As demand remains high, those in need can pick their own items.

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Federal employees seek help from Durango Food Bank

January 22, 2019

Furloughed federal workers have sought assistance from the Durango Food Bank as a result of the partial government shutdown, while at the same time, one of the food bank’s key programs faces an uncertain future as a result of the shutdown.

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Sky Ute Casino helps with 416 Fire relief

July 15, 2018

Sky Ute Casino Resort recently held a donation effort that collected groceries and supplies and matched funds from unredeemed slot vouchers for Durango Food Bank and La Plata County Humane Society.

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Durango Food Bank urgently needs space for donations

June 20, 2018

DURANGO HERALD: The space the Food Bank was previously using is no longer available, and an alternative warehouse-type space is needed to keep supplies and donations as supplies continue to be distributed.

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Community agencies working to support those impacted by fire

June 15, 2018

Durango Herald: Since the 416 Fire broke out last week, Durangoans have been looking for any way they can to help firefighters, evacuees, businesses and those who are out of a job.

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From food to socks, here’s how to help with the 416 Fire

June 15, 2018

Holly Hagan, center, donates food to the Durango Food Bank on Thursday afternoon at south City Market. The food bank is accepting donations for people who have been displaced by the 416 Fire. On the left is Rick Crawford, the food bank’s development coordinator, and on the right is John Montle, a volunteer at the food bank.

People who want to help in response the 416 Fire have several options:

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Assistance center set up for those affected by 416 Fire

June 15, 2018

Agencies will be available at fairgrounds Tuesday

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How to help with the 416 Fire

June 8, 2018

Here are the latest ways, as of June 11, you can help people working on the 416 Fire and evacuees.

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Durango Food Bank to begin raising money for larger space

December 19, 2017

DURANGO HERALD: Space is a premium at the 2,000-square-foot building in Bodo Industrial Park, so in January, the nonprofit will launch a capital campaign for a new building to better serve the estimated 12,000 people who use the food bank each year, said Sarah Smith, director of the food bank.

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Local farmers donate harvest bounty

September 13, 2017

Pine River Times: More than 1,300 local families will receive basic foods and local produce on Sept. 18 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Anyone who earns 185 percent or less of the federal poverty income threshold is eligible to receive items at the food distribution at the fairgrounds. In addition to the […]

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Nothing from March 27, 2023 to June 27, 2023.

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Our donors are protected by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. This law protects donors from civil and criminal liability should the product donated in good faith later cause harm to the needy recipient.

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PO Box 156
194-C Bodo Drive
Durango, Colorado 81303
(970) 375-2672
durangofoodbank@durango.net

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