COMMUNITY SERVICE
METRO CARING
What: Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club set up a warehouse and is running a repackaging operation for Metro Caring, breaking down bulk quantities of rice, oats, lentils, flour, and other staples into 1 lb. bags for distribution through Metro Caring’s food bank.
Who: METRO CARING, one of Denver’s front-line anti-hunger organizations, is a non-profit working with the seven county metro Denver community to meet peoples’ immediate need for nutritious food. The corona virus has created a hunger crisis in Denver, and the demand for food assistance has exploded. Metro Caring’s facility space was inadequate for breaking down bulk quantities of non-perishables.
The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club is providing 20,000 square feet of warehouse space, and has set up and is running the facility with the help of volunteers.
Where: 5200 Smith Road, Suite 130, Denver, CO, 80216
Details: Volunteers break down bulk bags of rice, flour, lentils, and oats into 1 lb. bags. These bags are delivered to Metro Caring’s food bank for distribution. The facility is staffed with volunteers, including Rotary club members, students, Boy and Girls Scouts and other volunteers. Hours of operation are variable, to accommodate volunteers; it is currently being operated Saturday through Monday and Wednesdays with morning and afternoon shifts available. The operation is manpower-intensive; more volunteers are always needed. To volunteer please go to https:/signup.com/go/URZxUJE
Who: METRO CARING, one of Denver’s front-line anti-hunger organizations, is a non-profit working with the seven county metro Denver community to meet peoples’ immediate need for nutritious food. The corona virus has created a hunger crisis in Denver, and the demand for food assistance has exploded. Metro Caring’s facility space was inadequate for breaking down bulk quantities of non-perishables.
The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club is providing 20,000 square feet of warehouse space, and has set up and is running the facility with the help of volunteers.
Where: 5200 Smith Road, Suite 130, Denver, CO, 80216
Details: Volunteers break down bulk bags of rice, flour, lentils, and oats into 1 lb. bags. These bags are delivered to Metro Caring’s food bank for distribution. The facility is staffed with volunteers, including Rotary club members, students, Boy and Girls Scouts and other volunteers. Hours of operation are variable, to accommodate volunteers; it is currently being operated Saturday through Monday and Wednesdays with morning and afternoon shifts available. The operation is manpower-intensive; more volunteers are always needed. To volunteer please go to https:/signup.com/go/URZxUJE
project worthmore
Project Worthmore serves an international community of refugees in Colorado. They operate an English acquisition program, a Dental Clinic, a Community Farm, and a Food Share program. Project Worthmore also provides community navigators and family partners to help refugee families become part of our local community. For more information, visit projectworthmore.org.
The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club, in partnership with the Mile High, Five Points and Denver Southeast Rotary Clubs have supported Project Worthmore through the pandemic with funding to purchase basic staples such as rice, flour, pasta and beans for about 360 refugee families. Rotarians have also pitched in to put together the food boxes and make deliveries to help those families and welcome them to our community. In addition to the food program, the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club recently donated over $600 worth of dental supplies to the Dental Clinic.
The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club, in partnership with the Mile High, Five Points and Denver Southeast Rotary Clubs have supported Project Worthmore through the pandemic with funding to purchase basic staples such as rice, flour, pasta and beans for about 360 refugee families. Rotarians have also pitched in to put together the food boxes and make deliveries to help those families and welcome them to our community. In addition to the food program, the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club recently donated over $600 worth of dental supplies to the Dental Clinic.
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Food for families
kavod center
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Throughout the summer of 2020 the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary purchased and delivered fresh produce for the Kavod Senior Living Center. The Center has over 400 residents, most living on less than $13,000 per year. Health concerns often prevented the residents from grocery shopping. The Cherry Creek Rotary's delivery of fresh eggs, fruit and vegetables helped supplement the senior center's food pantry.
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Delivery!
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PCs for people
PCs for People refurbishes desktop and laptop computers for distribution to eligible recipients. The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club has supported the organization by sponsoring drives for used electronics.
This year, our Club is subsidizing the cost of PCs for Denver Public School students participating in the Family & Community Engagement Program (FACE). The FACE program provides access to resources, information, education and support for everyone in the Denver Public School community.
"Rotary subsidizing the cost for the families is huge!" Caitlin Nelson, Partnership Manager at PCs for People
This year, our Club is subsidizing the cost of PCs for Denver Public School students participating in the Family & Community Engagement Program (FACE). The FACE program provides access to resources, information, education and support for everyone in the Denver Public School community.
"Rotary subsidizing the cost for the families is huge!" Caitlin Nelson, Partnership Manager at PCs for People
