Partner Agency News
Table of Contents FIFO Summer Food Thermal Blankets Careers Closures
TEFAP ERA Reminder – FIFO is the Way to Go!
All TEFAP product must be distributed using the “First In, First Out” (FIFO) method. USDA strictly prohibits distributing expired product to clients. FBR is required to ensure all product is distributed by our partners prior to the expiration date. The allocation spreadsheet provides you with the expiration date for all products being distributed during the month. ERA’s that are having problems distributing items should contact FBR USDA Staff for assistance.
The TEFAP Inventory Tracking form is sent out each month for you to report your Individuals, Households or Meals served and the inventory you have left at your facility. The Inventory portion of the report specifically asks for the quantity in cases and/or units and the expiration date of the product. Please fill out this portion completely for each item you are reporting.
Our staff is here to help you and answer your questions. If you are unsure or need extra help, please contact us!
Don’t Let Kids in Your Neighborhood Go Hungry this Summer!
For many kids, summer is the hungriest time of year.
Without school breakfast and lunch, some families struggle to pay for extra
meals.
Make sure to share information about summer meals sites
where kids and teenagers can get free meals all summer long. Text FOOD to 877-877 to find sites near you –
then spread the word with your friends. Or visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks to locate nearby sites. And if you have a space to hang them, print out these fliers (English & Spanish) and post them where
families can see that help is nearby this summer. Thank you!
No Refrigerated Truck? Keep Food Safe When Transporting in the Heat!
All Agencies traveling more than 30 minutes in
non-refrigerated trucks to their food storage location are required to have
thermal blankets or coolers with ice packs to transport cool food. This
includes food picked up from FBR and food picked up from FBR’s donors. Food
must be kept at a safe temperature to avoid foodborne illness and ensure
clients’ wellbeing.
Need a blanket? We can help! 6’x6’ Heavy Thermal
Blankets are available to purchase from FBR (at our cost), $33.75 each.
Questions about food safety or buying a blanket? Contact
an Agency Relations Division Representative at relations@foodbankrockies.org
or 303-371-9250 ext. 215, 218 or 250
FBR Career Opportunities
- Driver/Warehouse – CDL A
- Production Chef
Please visit www.foodbankrockies.org/careers to learn more. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer a nourishing work environment with paid time off, health, dental and 401K benefits. When we have available positions, they are posted on our website.
Email resume to Human Resources Director Cathy Brown, cbrown@foodbankrockies.org
Closures (Denver Warehouse)
FBR
will be closed for pick-ups and access to the Fresh Food Center (FFC) June 28th
through July 4th for year-end inventory and Independence Day.
Due
to our year-end inventory Agency express will be closing on June 23RD
and will reopen on July 1ST. During this time, orders for July will
not be accepted. Plan ahead if you have distributions within this timeframe.
Here’s
the Ordering Schedule to help you schedule your pick-up time:
Contact us:
Food Bank of the Rockies
10700 E. 45th Ave.
Denver, CO 80205
877-460-8504
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-discriminationcomplaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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