Denver Area
Largest Food Distribution Drive-Thru in Colorado
On April 30th The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a 5.5 million dollar cash donation to be provided to a number of key relief agencies in the US including The Salvation Army. A small part of that donation was manifest this Tuesday in Aurora where 3000 Coloradan families received a box of…
Read MoreReader’s Digest Highlights Arvada Youth
In a recent article published to RD.com, Bailey Noall, 12, is featured for the creative and charitable work she is doing to make headbands for nurses. You can read about this and other meaningful ways people are helping nurses during the pandemic in this wonderful article:
Read MoreMassive Food Drive Feeds the Masses: 23 Denver Food Banks Re-stock Shelves After Area-Wide Donation Effort
Of the many impacts that coronavirus has had on our community, the nationwide shortfall at food banks may be one of the most devastating. Over 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last six weeks. The exponential increase in demand for food is unfortunately met by a drop in donations. Some of…
Read MoreDenver Metro “Citywide Food Drive” Saturday, April 25th
Recently a Citywide Communication Council meeting was held to discuss the needs of local food banks. Demand for food bank assistance has multiplied dramatically in light of recent events and the usual suppliers are not able to keep up. As a combined effort with various faiths, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
Read MoreIncreased Coronavirus Cases Matched by Increased Charity
The world has turned a bit upside down. Despite attempts at normalcy, COVID-19 is front and center. Busy, popular hang outs are strangely quiet, families on walks make wide berth for passersby, and general traffic is much lighter than usual. The good news, though, is that there is always good news. Charity in action is…
Read MoreStaying Connected Through Music
While wards are unable to meet in person for Sunday services, members and missionaries throughout Colorado are finding ways through technology to still be together. The Arvada 5th Ward held a live broadcast on Sunday with music and Easter messages. Elder Weir (violin) and Elder Klein (guitar) shared this uplifting musical number, I Know That…
Read MoreChurch’s Food Storage Advice Highlighted as Benefit for Families on FOX News
The recent run on pantry staples is evidenced by bare shelves at the grocery store. Yet for those who have been following the advice to keep a supply of food storage on hand, the pandemic-inspired shopping panic has not been as severe. Fox31 News got word of the sage practices of many member families, and…
Read MoreColumbine Stake Partners Up to Continue Feeding the Hungry amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
A two-year partnership between Columbine Stake and a local elementary school has helped provide thousands of meals to local children. However, with the closing of schools through the rest of the year, local church members wanted to find a way to continue helping. After all, whether or not school is in session, those who need…
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