9Cares Colorado Shares telethon underway: Call 303-577-2080 to donate

DENVER — The 43rd annual 9Cares Colorado Shares Food Drive continues the fall holiday tradition of helping our neighbors in need by filling the food banks and pantries in our community.

The drive will help support five Colorado food banks: Food Bank of the Rockies, Care and Share Food Bank, Community Food Share, Food Bank for Larimer County, and Weld Food Bank.

This fall’s 9Cares Colorado Shares drive runs from Nov. 8 to Dec. 10.

The 3rd annual 9Cares Colorado Shares Telethon at 9NEWS will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Callers will be able to make a monetary donation over the phone. Money raised during the 9Cares Colorado Shares Telethon will be distributed to food banks throughout the state.

The phone number is 303-577-2080 to make a donation.

> Donate to 9Cares Colorado Shares online.

1. Donate directly online at this link.

2. Round up or donate at all Colorado King Soopers locations. Customers will be given the option of rounding up their purchase or donating $1, $5 or $10.

3. Make an online donation to one of five Colorado food banks at the links below:

With an extended reach across Denver Metro and much of Northern Colorado, Food Bank of the Rockies provides food and supplies to more than 800 hunger relief programs.

> Donate to Food Bank of the Rockies

Care and Share provides food to 289 partner agencies in 29 counties in southern Colorado.

> Donate to Care and Share Food Bank

Community Food Share’s mission is to be a leader in the community’s effort to end hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties.

> Donate to Community Food Share

Food Bank for Larimer County provides food to all in need in Larimer County through community partnerships and hunger-relief programs.

> Donate to Food Bank for Larimer County

Weld Food Bank works to lead and engage the Weld County community in the fight against hunger.

> Donate to Weld Food Bank

You can make sure your donation stays in your community by donating at your local Colorado King Soopers. The money raised in stores will benefit food banks in the area.

Customers can round up their purchases or make a donation at the checkout or self-checkout.

When you’re at King Soopers, you’ll see signs at every check stand including an in-store thermometer showing the store’s goal and highlighting where they are throughout the campaign. 

Find a King Soopers store near you at KingSoopers.com.

One in 10 Coloradans struggle with hunger and face times when there is not enough money to buy food. Many in the Colorado community will turn to food banks to help bridge the gap in hunger.

Food Bank of the Rockies said a $1 donation can provide enough food for three meals thanks to its robust purchasing power, grocery rescue program, government allotments, donations and lower bulk pricing from agricultural and retail partners.

Food banks can purchase food for much less than what the average person would spend at the store, which helps stretch donors’ dollars further.

> Donate to 9Cares Colorado Shares online.