IFCS BLOG
Service “from Scratch”
IFCS (Integrated Family Community Services) provides basic human services for families and individuals with the goal of self-sufficiency. We provide financial assistance, food, school supplies, boxes, and other resources as well as vouchers for local recreation centers. Since 1964 we have supported the Denver community through the loyal support of volunteers, community partners, corporate sponsors, and numerous generous donors, we have remained open, and continually adapting to current needs.
This blog is a glimpse into the “secret ingredients” that have built our nonprofit “from scratch,” and continue to make IFCS into what we hope will be a lasting, valued resource for the community. Thank you for being a part of IFCS!
60 Years of Nourishing Hope: IFCS’ Best Nibbles & Sips Ever
In February, Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) marked a significant milestone. Celebrating their 60th year, IFCS has provided vital support to those in need through its food pantry and assistance programs since 1964. Made extra special by the occasion, the annual fundraiser Nibbles & Sips exceeded all expectations, and united the community in the spirit of generosity and compassion. Don’t
“Essential Ingredients”: Continuing the Legacy
2024 is IFCS’ 60th anniversary! This is a celebratory time as we prepare for the highly anticipated Nibbles & Sips gala, which will take place on February 24, 2024 from 5:00-8:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. “Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures.” Nibbles & Sips embodies this
The Human Touch
Today I am happy to introduce you to one of IFCS’ Corporate Partners: Empower. In this blog entry I share what I learned about this company through interviewing two Empower employees, named “associates,” Damian Bulf and Grace Randazzo, about their involvement with IFCS. Empower associates have a huge heart for community outreach and invest a lot of time, money, and
Adding in Protein
To keep IFCS running takes an incredible amount of volunteers and donors. If you read my previous two blog entries, you know that IFCS is a bustling market providing food assistance, and that support from the community keeps IFCS moving forward. Every collaborator plays an important role in alleviating hunger. In this entry, we’ll take a close look at one
IFCS’ Main Ingredient: Community
Hello! Today I am revisiting IFCS’ fresh food Market and would like to tell you more about what is happening here. Going behind the scenes, I was able to see things that aren’t visible to the public: there’s a lot to be excited about! During Todd McPherson’s video tour of the Market at IFCS (which I shared about in my
Starting “from Scratch” in 1964
Today I went undercover to discover some of the secret ingredients behind the successful food bank of Integrated Family Community Services Market. As some of you know, I live up in the mountains near Monarch Ski Resort so Todd McPherson (Development Director) gave me a virtual tour around The Market via his mobile phone. It was fun to be able
Introducing IFCS’ Blog
Hello! I’m Kathryn Adams, a Nurse Freelance Writer who started my career as a Firefighter EMT-B, then RN, and transitioned to professional writing. I grew up volunteering with my mom as a Girl Scout at a local food kitchen for the homeless. This childhood experience initiated a Iife commitment to noticing inequities around me, and the desire to contribute to