About
Est. 2019
Together we can
end hunger
Thank you for visiting Beef Sticks for Backpacks where our mission is to create a world where no child in Colorado suffers from weekend food insecurity. Beef Sticks for Backpacks was formerly Beef Bank Colorado and underwent a name change to more clearly express to donors and potential donors what the initiative sets out to do. With our new name, it’s clear- We put beef sticks in backpacks for the kids of Colorado.
We’re a non-profit organization committed to the goal of distributing high quality, high protein beef sticks into kids backpack programs throughout the state of Colorado. Formed by members of the Colorado agriculture community – our goal is to raise funds that will be used to produce our very own Colorado “beef sticks” that will be placed in the “pak” of every child involved in a backpack program in the state of Colorado.
With the help of KidsPak of Loveland, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, Arcadia Asset Management, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Livestock Association, Colorado State University, and many others we have been able to provide every food insecure child in Larimer County with one beef stick every weekend. Our long term goal is to expand our program to the rest of the state. Together we can end hunger and feed minds.
Beef
Beef is a dietary source of protein, rich in high quality vitamins & minerals, like Vitamin B12. Follow this link to check out the nutrition facts for all cuts of beef.1
- Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Power of Beef’s Protein
Kids Need Food to Learn
No one can focus on learning when they are focused on hunger. Hungry children struggle to focus and learn when they are at school.
A $4 Million Annual Goal
Our goal is to raise $4 million every year to provide hungry children in Colorado with a Beef Sticks for Backpack's beef stick.
Help Us Help Them
Our goal is to provide a high quality beef stick in each pack to ensure children have better food choices when snacking.
Help Us Help Them
Who We Serve
Beef Sticks for Backpacks is committed to the goal of distributing a beef stick into every backpack in the State of Colorado each week. Below you will find data on the Backpack Programs that we currently support and our distribution of beef sticks.
Who We Serve
| Program | County | Beef Sticks Distributed Since 2019 | Weekly Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack Society | Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson | 6,250 | 250 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Morgan | 6,940 | 250 |
| Care and Share | 31 Counties | 182,025 | 2,500 |
| Colorado Friendship | Boulder | 63,948 | 625 |
| Denver South Giving Pantry | Denver | 500 | 50 |
| FBR – Totes of Hope | Denver, Jefferson, Arapahoe, Douglas | 754,069 | 3,500 |
| Food for Hope | Adams, Denver, Jefferson | 17,410 | 500 |
| Food for Thought Backpack | Jefferson | 14,343 | 150 |
| Food for Thought Denver | Denver | 726,548 | 5,500 |
| The GrowHaus | Denver | 1,000 | 250 |
| KidsAid | Mesa | 498,028 | 2,000 |
| Kidspak | Larimer | 160,568 | 750 |
| Las Animas Backpack | Bent | 1,000 | 100 |
| Lift Up – Rocket Packs | Routt | 55,410 | 560 |
| McBackpack | Larimer | 146,277 | 1,000 |
| Mountain Range HS | Adams | 250 | 25 |
| Peace w/ Christ | Denver | 2,250 | 25 |
| Rio Blanco BOCES Backpack Program | Rio Blanco | 1,000 | 50 |
| School is Cool | Larimer | 1,750 | – |
| Smart Bellies | Summit, Lake | 29,000 | 550 |
| St. Lukes Backpack | Custer | 1,250 | 50 |
| Weld Food Bank | Weld | 580,535 | 2,500 |
| Totals | 3,252,101 | 20,700 |
Board Members
Dan Byers
Manager of Five Rivers Cattle Finance
Dan Byers
Manager of Five Rivers Cattle Finance
Nikki Richardson
Head of Corporate Communications JBS USA
Nikki Richardson
Head of Corporate Communications JBS USA
Jordan Levi
Arcadia Asset Management, LLC
Jordan Levi
Arcadia Asset Management, LLC




