Hungry families counting on your food donation as ‘Spread the Love’ drive ends Friday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Today is the final day for KRDO13’s annual “Spread the Love” peanut butter and jelly drive with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado. Organizers say donations have poured in, but more are still needed to help meet demand for families facing food insecurity across the region.

According to Care and Share Food Bank, one in 10 people in Colorado are currently facing food insecurity. Nonperishable items like peanut butter and jelly help provide quick, reliable meals for families who need food assistance right now.

Peanut butter, in particular, is in high demand because it is shelf-stable, high in protein and easy to distribute to families through food pantries and community partners.

On Feb. 13, Sandy Roberts, a teacher at Jenkins Middle School in Colorado Springs, delivered a large donation as part of a school-wide effort. The group brought in 300 jars of peanut butter and jelly, totaling 443 pounds of food.

“We told them that peanut butter and jelly broke up, and they are really heartbroken, and the way that we can bring them back together is for every student to bring a peanut butter or jelly jar,” said Sandy Roberts. “When we bring them back together, they are going to be reunited by Valentine’s Day.”

Care and Share Food Bank closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, but donations can still be dropped off until 8 p.m. at participating YMCA and various other locations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Below is a list of drop-off locations:

Care and Share Food Bank

• 2605 Preamble Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
• 100 Greenhorn Drive, Pueblo, CO 81004

Kangaroo Coffee

• 319 S Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
• 326 N. Commercial St, Trinidad, CO 81082

Hanson HotSpring Spas

• 1835 Dublin Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

YMCA Locations

• Pueblo YMCA
  3200 E. Spaulding Ave
  Pueblo, CO 81008
• Briargate YMCA
  4025 Family Place
  Colorado Springs, CO 80920
• Tri-Lakes YMCA
  17250 Jackson Creek Parkway
  Monument, CO 80132
• First & Main YMCA
  3035 New Center Point
  Colorado Springs, CO 80922
• Downtown YMCA
  207 North Nevada Avenue
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903
• Southeast & Armed Services YMCA
  2190 Jet Wing Drive
  Colorado Springs, CO 80916
• Fountain Valley YMCA
  326 West Alabama Avenue
  Fountain, CO 80817
• Cottonwood Creek YMCA
  3920 Dublin Blvd.
  Colorado Springs, CO 80918
• Senior Center
  1514 North Hancock Ave
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903
• Banning Lewis Recreation Center
  6885 Vista Del Pico Boulevard
  Colorado Springs, CO 80927
• Chapel Heights Community Center
  4320 Jericho Loop
  Colorado Springs, CO 80916
• Cordera Community Center
  11894 Grand Lawn Circle
  Colorado Springs, CO 80924
• The Gathering Place at the Farm
  11141 Ridgeline Drive
  Colorado Springs, CO 80921

The Promenade Shops at Briargate - Management Office

• 1885 Briargate Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80920

You can also make a virtual donation by clicking here.

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