Food Hall Donation Drive Supporting Village Exchange Center
Six Denver metro food and market halls are joining forces to raise funds and collect donations for local food banks during a critical time, as the federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been suspended, affecting over 600,000 Coloradans, half of whom are children.
A collection bin has been placed near the SE entrance of Stanley Marketplace. With food banks facing dwindling supplies and increased demand, your donations are more crucial than ever.
About Village Exchange Center (VEC)
The Village Exchange Center Village Pantry is a culturally responsive, market-style food pantry serving immigrants, refugees, and food-insecure families across the greater Denver metro area. Their clients represent 42 countries and face compounded barriers due to immigration status, language access, and systemic inequities.
Current Impact: Village Pantry serves an average of 700 families (2,800 individuals) weekly. With SNAP benefits suspended, they are adding an additional pantry day and anticipate doubling their impact to serve 1,400 families each week until this emergency ends.
How You Can Help
Donate Items:
1-2 lb bags of rice
Dried or canned beans (black and pinto are favorites)
1 lb bags of spaghetti
24 oz vegetable oil
Sugar (white and natural cane sugar)
Bags of ground coffee
Quart-sized zip-loc bags
Nonperishable food items
Toiletries
Diapers
Donate Funds:
Give via Colorado Gives: https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/jz5hvf
$20 feeds a family for 1 week
$100 feeds a family for 1 month
Volunteer: Create a profile on Vome and sign up for a shift: https://share.vomevolunteer.com/ns0BKvfzXWb
Your support ensures they can keep their pantry open and serve their clients with dignity during this critical time.
