Lakewood, CO.—Natural Grocers is celebrating 71 years of helping customers achieve their health goals through premium-quality products and nutrition education by making a product donation valued at $71,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies. Made in collaboration with Pop Your Vitamins, the joint contribution includes wholesome snack items from Natural Grocers ranging from trail mixes to nuts and seeds, as well as other grab-and-go items, in addition to more than 20,000 cans of Pop Your Vitamins functional wellness beverages. Together, these products will help support the Colorado-based program and its ongoing hunger-relief efforts across Colorado and Wyoming. "For 71 years, Natural Grocers has believed that healthy communities start with access to nutritious food," said Raquel Isely, Vice President of Marketing at Natural Grocers. "We're honored to support Food Bank of the Rockies and grateful to collaborate with Pop Your Vitamins as we kick off our anniversary celebration. Together, we're demonstrating the power of community partnerships to make a meaningful difference for our neighbors."
The donation will serve as the official start to Natural Grocers' 71st anniversary celebration, honoring its deep commitment to the communities it serves. In-store anniversary festivities will take place Aug. 13–15, featuring the company's biggest sale of the year, along with free food, giveaways, and family-friendly fun. Loyalty members can also join in the festivities with:
- Daily giveaways and free samples for all customers.
- The chance to enter to win more than 4,200 prizes valued at more than $184,000, including a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid valued at $45,000.
- {N}power members can save up to 52% on more than 600 products during the company's biggest sale of the year.
Through ongoing initiatives such as its Bring Your Own Bag Program and additional in-store donation campaigns, Natural Grocers has donated more than $1.3 million to Food Bank of the Rockies, helping provide more than 4 million meals to support the organization's mission to nourish neighbors facing hunger. “Right now, food insecurity is at its highest level in more than a decade, both locally and nationally,” said Mark Weslar, food sourcing director for Food Bank of the Rockies. “Because of committed partners like Natural Grocers, we can continue to show up for our neighbors with the nourishing food they need to thrive, wherever and whenever hunger rises.”
