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Local nonprofit urges Littleton council to support regional food hub; resident asks for 40‑year integrated budget
Summary
During public comment, Bear Deardorff, founder of Love Bears All, described his nonprofit’s 24/7 appointment-based nutritional food bank and asked council to collaborate with nearby cities on a food hub. Pam Chadbourn urged the council to publish a 40‑year integrated budget estimate to show long-term fiscal impacts.
Bear Deardorff, founder and president of Love Bears All, urged the Littleton City Council on June 2 to work with neighboring cities to secure a regional food hub or shared storage that would help reduce spoilage and expand capacity for agencies serving people in crisis.
"We serve people who are in crisis in the southwest Denver metro area with, among other things, 100% nutritional food bank open 24 hours a day, seven days a week by appointment," Deardorff said, describing his pantry’s emphasis on low-sugar, low-sodium and fresh options and saying his organization serves roughly 1,500 people each year and distributes about two tons of food.
Deardorff asked council to visit the East Community Center pantry and review nutritional guidelines he provided. He and other nonprofit partners, he said, see benefits from sharing a local food hub in Littleton, Inglewood or Sheridan to improve meal-kit completeness and reduce last-minute shortfalls.
Pam Chadbourn, a resident who identified herself in public comment, said she wants to see long-term fiscal planning from the city. "I need you, Council, to have staff bring us all an integrated budget, estimated budget over the next 40 years," she said, arguing that a multi-decade projection would show whether the city can sustain proposed projects while maintaining core services like roads and facilities.
Council thanked the commenters; by policy the council did not act on public comment items during the meeting. Comments were recorded for follow-up and consideration in future planning and budget discussions.
