Events
Field of Hope 2025
August 23, 2025, 5:00 PM
We dined again at the lovely MASA Seed Foundation. Many thanks to all in attendance and to our sponsors Mr. Handyman, Trent & Stephanie Hein and First Western Trust. Harvest of Hope Pantry is providing supplemental food, at no cost, to families and individuals 6 days a week. Events like this help sustain that mission!
Empty Bowls
February 20, 2025
Watershed School held its second annual Boulder Empty Bowls Fundraiser at their new campus location .We were thrilled by the turnout, selling even more tickets than our previous year. Nearly all our ticket holders were in attendance despite a winter storm. Local restaurants that generously donated soup and bread this year were: Lucky’s Bakehouse Cafe, Dish Gourmet, and the West End Tavern. Watershed School students and faculty have volunteered at the pantry numerous times. We thanks Watershed School for the vital role they have in fundraising efforts with the success of Empty Bowls. Please take a look at the documentary piece the students created highlighting the event.
Field of Hope Fundraising Event
August 24, 2024
Harvest of Hope’s farm-to-table fundraising event, Field of Hope was a lovely afternoon of fine food, drink and fellowship. After a multi-year pause (post-pandemic), we welcomed folks to MASA Seed Foundation. This special event supports Harvest of Hope’s mission to provide supplemental food assistance to families and individuals in need right here in Boulder. Thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered. Fundraisers like this make a meaningful difference in our mission to feed those in need!
August 16, 2023, Full Plate Club Gathering
We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with the fellowship of our generous community of supporters. We talked about our new monthly giving group, the Full Plate Club, and the many ways we are succeeding in our mission to feed those in need. Thanks to all of you who came to support the Pantry!
February 2nd, 2023, Volunteer and Staff Meet & Greet
We had a wonderful time celebrating our volunteers and enjoying incredible coffee and pastries from Bona Coffee Roasters in the sunlit Sanitas Brewing space. Thanks to all of our volunteers who make our mission a success!
2022 Alpine Bank & Team-Boulder Thanksgiving 5K
The 2022 Thanksgiving 5K was a huge success. The Pantry received over 890 pounds of donated food along with 50% of race registration fees from TEAM-Boulder. In addition, TEAM-Boulder honored the 2022 Alpine Bank Boulder Volunteer Of The Year, a dedicated supporter of the Pantry, Rick Chadwick. We are grateful to all who participated, donated and volunteered for this event! A big thank you to TEAM-Boulder and Alpine Bank!
News
Watershed School’s community partnership with Harvest of Hope Pantry
Enjoy this documentary short by Watershed School student Lilla, Class of ’29, covering Watershed’s second annual Boulder Empty Bowls Fundraiser 2025. This video was made as part of the middle school Cinema Studies Skills course. Take a look, through a student lens.
10th Anniversary Celebration: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
We gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hope Pantry. With 10 years of service comes change and growth. The Pantry has expanded into a new space on Pearl Street and a ceremonious ribbon cutting by City Councilwoman, Lauren Folkerts, marked the event. John Tayer, President of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce was our vibrant emcee, keeping the spotlight on our beloved volunteers at this lively event. Arden Hooper, for whom the pantry is named, was in attendance as well.
The celebration continued with Donna Barela receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award in the category of Lifetime Achievement for donating over 4,000 hours of her time at the Pantry. It is a pleasure to see Donna and her husband Dan who both volunteer several times a week. Donna’s valuable contributions in accounting and fundraising have made a tremendous impact. She is an absolute delight to have in the office and we love her sense of humor!

(From left: Arden Hooper, Boulder City Councilwoman Lauren Folkerts; John Tayer, President, Boulder Chamber of Commerce; Polly Buster, Harvest of Hope Board Chair; Trent Hein, Harvest of Hope Board Vice Chair; Rick Chadwick, Nuf Said.)

(From left, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Donna Barela; Rick Chadwick, Nuf Said; Polly Buster, Harvest of Hope Board Chair.)