WEEK OF MARCH 6, 2025
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Loaves and Fishes foodbank in Idaho Springs receives shipment of fresh produce Feb. 24.
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Keeping the faith Setbacks don’t deter Loaves and Fishes food bank from its mission BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Resilience is the theme for leaders and volunteers at the Loaves and Fishes food bank in Idaho Springs, which recently suffered massive damage from broken water pipes due to freezing temperatures. The water line break and constant increase in the cost of essential food staples it routinely purchases from the Food Bank of the Rockies are creating a strain on the budget. During a cold snap in the area that sent temperatures below zero, several water lines burst in the facility on Jan. 8. Loaves and Fishes Director Rachel Josse-
lyn said she noticed the leaking water lines when she arrived at the food pantry but not before at least two inches of water covered the floor, destroying a laptop computer, phone and at least 1,000 pounds of fresh food. Josselyn said she, along with volunteers, cleaned the canned goods they could but the rest of the perishable items had to be thrown away. As restoration work continues on the portion of the facility damaged by water, at least half of the building space is unusable and is sealed by plastic and tape, acSEE FOOD BANK, P6
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