Christensen Ranch Makes Largest Ever Donation of Over 1,000lbs of Beef to the Colorado State University Rams Against Hunger Food Pantry to Alleviate Food Insecurity for Students

We are proud to announce our largest donation to date, benefitting the Colorado State Rams Against Hunger Food Pantry. The donation includes 1,000lbs of single-source, dry-aged ground beef and over 100lbs of dry-aged tri tip steaks and London Broil.

This significant contribution aims to alleviate food insecurity among CSU students, faculty, and staff in need, reinforcing our dedication to supporting local initiatives. The donation also marks a deeply personal connection to Colorado State University, as four generations of our family are alumni.

Our Aunt Arlene attended and graduated when the school was Colorado A&M. Larry Christensen is a proud member of the class of 1962. Kathy continued the legacy, graduating in the class of 1986. And just recently, Allie graduated with the class of 2023.

“As a family deeply rooted in the Colorado State University community, this donation is particularly meaningful to us,” said Kathy Wood, co-owner of Christensen Ranch. “We recognize the importance of supporting our alma mater and giving back to the community that has given us so much. We hope to make a tangible difference in the lives of CSU students facing food insecurity.”

The Colorado State Rams Against Hunger Food Pantry serves approximately 500 guests per week, many of whom are students with families, both graduate and undergraduate. Rams Against Hunger offers a comprehensive menu of services that support students, faculty, and staff experiencing food insecurity.

“Recent data shows that 29% of CSU’s students face food insecurity,” said Michael Buttram, Basic Needs Program Manager at Colorado State University. “These numbers are in line with national averages and are not likely to decrease any time soon. Rams Against Hunger exists to combat this trend, seeking to meet the basic needs of our students, staff and faculty in ways that affirm dignity and strengthen our community. Partnerships like the one with Christensen Ranch allow us to ensure that CSU students and families have high quality sources of protein at the table. Since protein is often the hardest nutritional need for us to source at the Rams Against Hunger Pantry, we are incredibly grateful for this partnership. The folks at Christensen Ranch are great partners who demonstrate that Rams really do take care of Rams!”