Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, whose CEO was fired this month, is doing what it can to forge ahead during this critical time of year. Demand for food is up 30 percent over this time last year, a reflection of the region’s high unemployment. Donations, however, are running about the same level [...] [...]
Food donations to Care and Share this year collected through Walgreens are expected to exceed the amount collected last year. “Last year we donated about 2,000 pounds of food, but this year I think we’ll exceed that,” said Walgreens Community Manager Brian Frank, adding that the 2009 total filled an Army convoy truck. “We’ve frankly [...] [...]
Nicholas Saccaro, president and CEO of Care and Share since July 2006, is leaving his position at the food bank on May 13 to become the vice president/general manager of Revolution Foods’ new branch in the Denver metro area. Alex Edwards, current chief operating officer of Care and Share, will serve as the interim president [...] [...]