DENVER — Ardent Mills said it is donating 35,280 loaves of bread to food banks in Colorado and Oregon. The bread is baked at Ardent’s Integrated Bakery Resources (IBR) specialty bakery in Oregon.

“At Ardent Mills, we are committed to supporting the communities where we live and work by donating products, volunteering time and talent as well as supporting local businesses,” said Dan Dye, chief executive officer of Ardent Mills. “This holiday donation is just one way we are helping to nourish these communities.”