Denver Metro and Western Slope Community Encouraged to Donate
Non-Perishable Food Items
WHAT: Bellco Credit Union, a member-owned
nonprofit credit union with more 16 branches along the Denver Metro Area
and Western Slope, is partnering with Food Bank of the Rockies to
collect non-perishable food donations. As a result of the current
economy challenges, food bank shelves are going bare. In the past few
months, Food Bank of the Rockies has seen an approximate 20 - 30 percent
increase in the number of people needing food from its partner agencies.
Examples of items that make great donations include tuna, ham, beef
stew, chili, baked beans, soup, fruit, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly
and pasta. Non-glass containers are preferred.
All food items collected by Bellco branches will be donated to Food Bank
of the Rockies and Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies, except for
Bellco's Arvada branch, which will donate its collected items to the
Arvada Food Bank due to an ongoing partnership.
WHEN: Non-perishable food items may be donated at Bellco
Credit Union branches until July 31, 2009.
WHERE: Bellco Credit Union branches are located in Aurora,
Centennial, Denver, Englewood, Glendale, Grand Junction, Lakewood,
Littleton, Meeker, Northglenn, Parker, Westminster and Wheat Ridge. A
full list of branch locations, including hours of operation and contact
information, can be found at www.bellco.org.
WHAT ELSE: In its 73 years of business, Bellco has continued to
actively support the community, donating funds and employee volunteer
hours to many health and family-related causes. To learn about Bellco's
involvement in other community events in the Denver Metro Area and on
the Western Slope, visit www.bellco.org/community.asp
Current statistics on hunger and poverty in Colorado from Food Bank of
the Rockies Web site (www.foodbankrockies.org):
* 11.1 percent of people in Colorado live in poverty.
* Nearly 167,000 children (14.5 percent) in Colorado live in
poverty.
* 270,000 - 35 percent - of the children attending public
schools have a family income low enough to receive free or reduced-price
school breakfasts and lunches.
* Colorado ranks 5th in the United States with an increase of
31.4 percent in food insecurity from 1999 to 2004.
* 12 percent of households in Colorado are food insecure, or
food insecure with hunger.
About Bellco Credit Union
Founded in 1936, Bellco Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions
in Colorado, with more than $2 billion in assets, more than 190,000
members and 16 branches along the Denver metro area and Western Slope.
But despite its size, Bellco remains committed to its members and local
communities, providing financial and volunteer support for numerous
organizations. As a member-owned not-for-profit business, Bellco
delivers advantages that include lower interest rates on loans, higher
yields on savings, shared branching with a national network of credit
unions and access to thousands of surcharge-free ATMs. Bellco offers a
full range of financial products and services - including checking,
savings, investment services, mortgage loans, auto loans and business
products - and is proud to be an industry leader in technology and
environmentally friendly business practices. To learn how easy it is to
become a Bellco Credit Union member, visit www.bellco.org.
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