The Montbello, Parkfield and Green Valley
Ranch community consists of a variety of cultures. Located on the edge of the metropolitan Denver area, the community embraces
45% African American; 37% Hispanic; 12% Anglo and 6% other cultures according to the 2000 Denver Census Data.
However the community is the
only community within the city of Denver that has 44% of disadvantaged single parents under the age of 25 without a high school
diploma. Our primary source of purchasing food is through the Food Bank
of the Rockies. We will continue to purchase food through this source because the value of money is over 7 times greater than
at local groceries. This will impact the amount of additional nutritional food boxes given to families in need. We will be
able to meet the demand of the recent elevation in participation and the forecasted need from the economy downturn during
2009. Families
receive more than just basic food; some of the items that are distributed monthly are household items such as laundry detergent,
dish detergent, and toiletries, as well as personal hygiene items. Typically the community food boxes contain fresh vegetables,
eggs, and non-perishable can goods each month.
Building the Community, ONE FAMILY AT A TIME.
Through Emergency Food to the under-privilleged low income families in need.
