Kids Crossing's Foster Parent

CARE & SHARE

Food Bank Information

For Colorado Springs' Area Foster Parents

Updated July 14, 2010

I am sorry to inform you that Care and Share is on hold until further notice
Here is what Care and Share said in a letter to us.

Dear Child Placement Agencies and Foster Care Associations:
Feeding America, the national affiliate for hunger relief and Care and Share's parent organization, has implemented a change in policy regarding a foster care family's access to food through food banks.
A few years back, Feeding America had granted foster families access to emergency food by allowing them to shop directly at a food bank vs. visiting a neighborhood food pantry. It has been determined that allowing families direct access to a food bank vs. visiting a local food pantry and self declaring they are in need is in conflict with the mission of hunger relief. The goals of hunger relief include serving the neediest members of our communities and Feeding America recognizes that although children in foster care are in need, there are many resources available to meet these needs.

We are trying to work something out with Care and Share but we do not know how it is going to turn out.

Thank You
Leslie Campbell
1440 E Fountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
719-667-7068 or 1-877-780-5437
lcampbell@kidscrossing.com
www.kidscrossing.com

Care and Share Food Bank is a southern Colorado-based not-for-profit food bank.  Through a comprehensive food acquisition system, Care and Share acts as southern Colorado's sole food bank for locally and nationally donated and purchased food.  In 2008, Care and Share Food Bank distributed 11.3 million pounds of food through more than 400 human services agencies, such as Kids Crossing.  Please visit www.careandshare.org for more information. 

Care & Share Information for Kids Crossing's Families:

Care & Share Dates for 2010

Please click here to view Care & Share's Current Shopping List.

Then complete the Care & Share Order Form

1. Participation requires that the foster home license is current with Kids Crossing.

2. The deadline for placing an order is 12 noon on the date specified on the monthly order form.

           • Orders must be faxed, emailed or delivered to Kids Crossing only.  The fax number is 381-4440; the email address is lcampbell@kidscrossing.com; the address is 1440 E. Fountain Blvd.

           • Foster homes may order up to 100 pounds for every foster child (and every child, under 18, adopted through the Colorado foster-adopt system), who is living in the home at the time of the order.

4. Kids Crossing’s foster parent buyers will compile all of the foster home orders into one group order and fax it to Care & Share.

5. Distribution will happen the 2nd Thursday of each month, and it will be done by appointment, scheduled every 15 minutes between 11 am and 1 pm.

          • Foster homes need to call Leslie at Kids Crossing -- 667-7068 -- to set up their appointments for pick up.

          • There is no place to store refrigerated items at Kids Crossing.

          • An order that has not been picked up by 1 pm will be given to needy families, but you will still owe Kids Crossing for that order.

         • There is no guarantee that everything ordered will be delivered, because availability changes daily, but foster homes will not be charged for items not delivered.

6. Payment is due when orders are picked up.

        • Foster homes will also be responsible to pay their portion of the Care & Share charge for delivery, which is 4 cents per pound.

       • Checks should be made payable to Kids Crossing.

Care & Share Rules