Maria’s relationship with Bienvenidos began more than 20 years ago. At the time, she lived nearby and happened to notice the food bank from the street. What she found was a welcoming place that could help her stretch her food budget and make sure she had enough for herself and her family. She began visiting […]
Serpil came to Bienvenidos after her monthly food stamps payment dropped to $23. When she came to the food bank, she says she had only a single slice of bread and a banana in her pantry. “What can you buy with $23? A dozen eggs? A carton of milk? It’s so sad,” says Serpil, adding
For Mary Grace, the Bienvenidos Grocery Delivery Program has been a lifeline – especially during the peak of COVID. “Bienvenidos brings me everything I need,” she says. “I can stay at home and be safe.”
Gloria Ortiz has worked hard all her life. Born in Zacatecus, Mexico, Gloria emigrated to the United States as a pre-teen, joining her mother and six siblings. She worked in the fields picking onions and beets. When the family moved to Denver, Gloria, 68, worked in a sewing factory, laundromats and cleaned houses, all while
Andrea wanted a different life for her daughter, 4-year-old Ananiah-Michelle. Andrea, 35, grew up in a family where her parents were addicts. She ran away from home at age 13 and suffered substance abuse herself. She says she moved to Denver for a better life, free of her past. “I’m living a clean lifestyle now,
“It’s a blessing we can food for our family in these hard times.” Quote from Katie
Katie & Evangelina Read More »
Misha’s rent went up 14% two months ago. Although she works as a secretary, she finds it’s hard to make ends meet. “I don’t always need extra food, but it’s good to know you’re here.”
Ryan, an electrical line worker, finds he can’t make it working 40 hours a week earning minimum wage. Bienvenidos helps. “The price of gas and everything else is going up, but not my pay,” he says. “I’m always struggling.”
Josephina doesn’t have a car. She’s grateful Bienvenidos brings food to Quigg Newton Homes in Denver, where she lives with her granddaughter Mila, 5. “Food is so expensive these days. This is such a blessing for us.”
Michael calls himself a soldier and a survivor. A resident of Del Norte Veterans Apartments in Denver, Michael, 50, says he was in the U.S. Army for “10 years, five months and six days.” Michael grew up in Westminster, but he traveled the world in the Army, seeing action in Kosovo in 1999. “It’s not
