Boulder Food Rescue

Boulder Food Rescue Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system. We facilitate the redi

Boulder Food Rescue is a non-profit organization whose goal is to create a more just and less wasteful food system. We facilitate the sustainable redistribution of food that would otherwise be wasted to No Cost Grocery Programs at affordable housing sites, schools, and daycares.

Rootable was at the Health Symposium We had the honor to present our Rootable at the Colorado Health Foundation Symposiu...
08/30/2026

Rootable was at the Health Symposium

We had the honor to present our Rootable at the Colorado Health Foundation Symposium in July in collaboration with Denver Food Rescue and Food to Power. We were able to connect with other organizers across Colorado who are responding to our current crisis by creating at-home delivery programs, but do not have the data secure software they need to keep their communities safe. We made great connections and hope that more organizations will be able to use the software as they continue their work in their communities. In addition, we recently added Trackers to Rootable, which allows staff members to “track” a subset of shifts, which could include anything from collecting specific reports for a grant to understanding a volunteer’s impact.

BFR Turns 15 today!!!!!!!!!!!Here is a look back at some of our favorite memories.
08/27/2026

BFR Turns 15 today!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a look back at some of our favorite memories.

These dogs know who to represent on national dog nay.
08/26/2026

These dogs know who to represent on national dog nay.

After many years of volunteering with BFR, one of our couriers is moving. He dedicated his time to having a consistent w...
08/19/2026

After many years of volunteering with BFR, one of our couriers is moving. He dedicated his time to having a consistent weekly shift at BFR but more importantly, really building relationships with the people at the community he dropped food to. Residents at a BHP community got together as a community to put together a Bon Voyage card for him that everyone signed, and let us know how grateful they were to Jonah and to BFR for the deliveries and relationships. “Jonah set the bar high for whoever will take his place!”

Most importantly, here is how Jonah described his experience: I started volunteering with BFR in 2018 after first moving to Boulder. I did some food justice work in undergrad and loved that BFR also involved biking! I also found that I enjoyed slowly building relationships with volunteers at the receiving organizations. I would only see them for a few minutes each week, but working the same shift over a long time really added up. I paused volunteering for a few years due a move and health issues, but I always knew I wanted to come back. I had the same shift for the last 3ish years and especially enjoyed working with a BHP community, and Sprouts Arapahoe. Everyone is incredibly warm and helpful and I love starting my week with my Monday morning shift :slightly_smiling_face:

If you want to redistribute produce and power with your own hands, please sign up for a weekly shift to move food from g...
08/17/2026

If you want to redistribute produce and power with your own hands, please sign up for a weekly shift to move food from grocery to community. Visit our website to learn how to apply.

Immigrant families continue to face financial instability and food insecurity during increased attacks on due process an...
08/14/2026

Immigrant families continue to face financial instability and food insecurity during increased attacks on due process and civil rights. Signing up for federal food programs puts visas in jeopardy. Fear of deportation and increased surveillance means less food pantry visits. Grassroots food access agencies and mutual-aid groups are responding to increased ICE presence with direct home delivery food programs. While many in our community are mobilized to work on this issue, few have the software infrastructure to ensure data privacy and meet basic organizing needs. This is where Rootable comes in.

We need you to make this upcoming Farm to Food Access Dinner happen! We are looking for servers, bartenders, and set up ...
08/13/2026

We need you to make this upcoming Farm to Food Access Dinner happen! We are looking for servers, bartenders, and set up and clean up volunteers. When you're not volunteering, you can stay and enjoy the meal! To volunteer, please reach out to Sean at [email protected].

Do you have skills with a camera? BFR is needing to collect some photos of our programs and our upcoming events. If you ...
08/11/2026

Do you have skills with a camera? BFR is needing to collect some photos of our programs and our upcoming events. If you are interested, please reach out to Sean at [email protected]

For years we’ve been developing our processes for Rootable, our cooperatively owned software owned by 4 Colorado food re...
08/10/2026

For years we’ve been developing our processes for Rootable, our cooperatively owned software owned by 4 Colorado food rescues. Each co-op owner is adjusting their daily logistics to reflect the realities immigrants face while we support each other. We discussed our logistics amongst ourselves and within state-wide and local food coalitions. We created a list of features that would allow us to safely deliver food while ensuring data security and volunteer vetting. We completed our first task: translating Rootable into Spanish. While we have a few more features we’re prioritizing to complete the project, we are grateful to be able to present this collaborative work at the state-wide conference at the end of the month. Our hopes are to engage more immigration organizers, funders and advocates to join us in this venture.

If you’re interested in contributing yourself to help us reach our fundraising goal, or learning more about the “Keep Immigrants Safe” season of our development, please reach out to [email protected]

Because of the amazing support of our volunteers, communities and food donors, BFR is able rescues over 1,900lbs of food...
08/06/2026

Because of the amazing support of our volunteers, communities and food donors, BFR is able rescues over 1,900lbs of food every single day.

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