What We Do
Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry provides food and essential items to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2025, we served 8,163 households (31,360 individuals) with an average of 160 households visiting the pantry each week. Of those served, 34% were children, 54% were adults, and 12% were seniors. We also welcomed 404 new households during the year, an average of eight each week. Our support extends beyond our regular food distributions:
- 299 households were offered a turkey or turkey breast for Thanksgiving in 2025.
- Through our partnership with Weecycle, we distributed 30,675 diapers and pull-ups to 778 children.
- 229 Everyday Eats food boxes were distributed to qualifying seniors through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
- Dental supplies were provided to 2,447 adults and children in 2025.
- Books for children and adults are available weekly from donations and our partnership with BookGive in Denver.
How We Do It
CCFP is 100% volunteer-run. On Fridays, approximately 50 volunteers work throughout the day to help with our weekly food distribution. But the work begins well before Friday. Throughout the week, volunteers pick up food from our community partners, unload and organize deliveries, track donations, stock shelves, and prepare the pantry for distribution. Together, our volunteers, community partners, donors, and food assistance programs make it possible for CCFP to provide a variety of nutritious food to our guests each week.
USDA Food Programs
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) provides USDA food to households that meet income guidelines or participate in qualifying assistance programs such as SNAP, LEAP, or CSFP. Through our partnership with Food Bank of the Rockies, CCFP distributes a variety of foods, including meat, dairy products, produce, and shelf- stable items.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides nutritious USDA foods to qualifying adults age 60 and older. CCFP helps distribute these monthly food boxes through the Everyday Eats program.
Grocery Rescue
Each week, CCFP makes 14 scheduled pickups from local grocery stores and restaurants, including King Soopers, Sprouts, Wal-Mart, Trader Joe's, and Panera Bread. In 2025, these partnerships helped us rescue more than 160,000 pounds of food that could then be shared with our community.
Food Donation Connection
CCFP also makes five pickups each week from Whole Foods and Chick-fil-A through Food Donation Connection. In 2025, these partners donated nearly 66,000 pounds of food to the pantry.
Community Food Drives
Local schools, churches, businesses, organizations and neighbors support CCFP through food drives throughout the year. In 2025, community food drives—including the Scouting for Food and Stamp Out Hunger campaigns—provided more than 18,000 pounds of donated food.
Fresh Produce and Additional Food
During the growing season, CCFP receives locally grown produce from CSU's Silo Park Master Garden. We also purchase food as needed to supplement donations and provide our guests with a greater variety of food.