ColoradoSPH Annual Volunteer Month 

A Month of Giving Back - 2025

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Activities All Month Long

Anschutz Food Pantry Drive - November 6-27

•  Colorado School of Public Health is hosting a goods drive for the CU Anschutz Food Pantry. This pantry provides resources to faculty, staff, and students on campus. You can make a real difference in your community. Bring you non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and other goods (see list) to one of our many drop off locations:
  • Fitzsimons: 3rd Floor (in front of main elevators)
  • Fitzsimons: 4th Floor (in front of BIOs wing)
  • Nighthorse Campbell Building: Main rotunda
  • Anschutz Health Sciences Building: LEAD Center
  • Education 2: Student Lounge
• See the provided list for the most needed items: Food pantry most needed items

UNC Holiday Toy Drive - Ongoing

• Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Northern Colorado campus hosts a request-driven toy drive during the holiday season, developed and implemented by CSPH at UNC and promoted to all members of the campus community. This initiative encourages anyone who is a student, staff, or faculty member at UNC who may be responsible for providing a holiday gift to a child to apply. This resource provides financial relief during the holidays, fosters a sense of community support and connection, and offers students an opportunity to become leaders.
• Want to lend a hand in supporting your community families, or want some community support yourself? Here is the link to request gifts or sign up to volunteer. https://forms.office.com/r/4iyhLy37jW

CSU Food Drive for Poudre High School - November 3-20

• Please bring non-perishable food to Sage Hall on CSU's campus as we gather food for our community members at Poudre High School.

Upcoming Events

• November 1 - CSU Fall Clean Up
  • 10am-2pm off campus, throughout the Fort Collins Community
  • More information: Fall Clean Up < Off-Campus Life
  • Please reach out to Gretchen Hansten ([email protected]) if you would like to participate. This will be a team activity, and we will need to know who all will participate with our team.

   

• November 5 - Anschutz Kick-Off Event
  • Details:
    • Location: Deans Conference Room - Fitzsimons Building
    • Time: 9:00am -11:00am
  • Join us for breakfast burritos and coloring for Project Angel Heart. This organization provides meals in brown bags for community members experiencing illness. A decorated bag is a small way to brighten people's days. Drop in for ten minutes for the whole time! Gluten free and vegan options will be available.
  • Project Angel Heart Site: Home - Project Angel Heart
  • Register Here: https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3w9AekVmBAWlQVM 
  • Feeling inspired? Stop by the Central Admin suite during the month of November to pick up blank bags to decorate with your family, friends, or unit! - Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

   

• November 11 - UNC Weld County Food Bank
  • Details:
    • Location: UNC Parking Lot C
    • Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
  • Food is a necessity for life, but some folks within our community struggle to find a reliable source of it. Food banks across the country work to provide adequate nutrition for all people. At UNC, we are partnering with the Weld Food Bank to help combat food insecurity in our local communities.
  • Weld County Food Bank Site: Weld Food Bank - Turning The Tables On Hunger
  • Registration Link: https://weldfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/UNCmobilefoodpantry/
  
  

• November 14 - Anschutz Food for Thought Event
  • Details:
    • Location: 11000 E. 51st Ave, Unit A, Denver, CO 80239
    • Time: 7:00am - 9:00am
  • Food for Thought is an organization that helps children in need get proper nutrition over the weekend, when they cannot receive food from school. Help us pack PowerSacks for this organization!
  • Food for Thought: Childhood Hunger Denver | Food For Thought
  • Register here: https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86OIENOIf4qt61o

   

• November 19 - Anschutz Project C.U.R.E Event
  • Details
    • Location: 10377 E Geddes Ave #200, Centennial, CIO 80112
    • Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Project C.U.R.E helps provide international medical aid through the help of volunteers
  • Project C.U.R.E Website: Project C.U.R.E. | International Medical Relief 
  • Register here: https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86OIENOIf4qt61o

We partnered with the following organizations in 2024:

• Project Angel Heart
• The Gathering Place
• Weld County Food Bank
• Village Exchange Center
• Larimer County Food Bank
• Food for Thought