COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — More than 900 people came together Tuesday to fight hunger in southern Colorado. It was part of Care and Share Food Bank's annual Recipe for Hope luncheon at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
It's the nonprofit's biggest fundraiser of the year. The goal was to raise more than $500,000 to provide more than one million meals.
"You're supporting your neighbors, you're supporting schools and school staffs and hospital staffs and single and dual-income people, our neighbors," said Nate Springer, President and CEO of Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado. "And so we're feeding Colorado, we're feeding America, and what an honor it is to be part of it."
News5's Dianne Derby spoke at the event to explain how far each donation can go to help our neighbors.
If you or someone you know needs help, you can find food in your area right now by visiting Care and Share's website.
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