Tag: Food Insecurity
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Amid rising food needs, a Thanksgiving community meal in Aurora aims to bring joy
On the road leading to Salvation Army’s Aurora Corps, several volunteers wearing inflatable snowman, reindeer and penguin costumes pranced around the sidewalk on Thanksgiving Thursday with bells and signs saying “free food.” Another wave of volunteers greeted guests telling them to take a seat and wait to be served a meal — handing them the…
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Denver families facing food insecurity can text ‘MEAL’ for help
For many children, the end of the school year can mean fewer opportunities to access free or reduced-cost school lunches. Lantern, a Denver-based nonprofit, is hoping to fill that gap by placing knowledge of local and federal food assistance programs at the fingertips of parents and other caregivers. By texting “MEAL” to 274448, parents and…
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Colorado Gives Foundation awards over $3 million to Jeffco nonprofits fighting food insecurity
68 nonprofits received grants this week
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Colorado Summer EBT program rolls out following delays
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following some initial delays, needy Colorado families will have more funds to feed their kids while school’s out. The Colorado Department on Human Services announced Thursday the rollout of the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. Similar to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…
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City of Arvada buys building for long-time food pantry
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An Arvada food pantry that’s been in operation for more than 40 years will remain in the city. The City of Arvada purchased a building over 15,000 square-feet with the intent of transferring the Community Table to the new property. The emergency food shelter will be moving from its current leased space at 8555 W.…
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Casa Bonita’s executive chef teams up with food bank to provide hundreds of tamales to local kids
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When the Food Bank of the Rockies hands out over 1,500 meals a day to local children through 60 Colorado after-school meal sites, they try to keep child-like cuisine and cultural staples in mind. “We do our best to listen to what the kids want.…
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Beloved WWII vet dies in Colorado months short of 101st birthday after assault
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For 80 years, Kenneth Barhite began each day with a set of pushups. It was a part of his morning routine he learned at basic training in 1942. As the years passed, the number of pushups declined from 100 to 50 and then to 30, as…
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Longmont extends free grocery program due to COVID food insecurity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Longmont is extending its Community Meals Program through March, providing free groceries for youth and families facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, offering weekly groceries at three city sites, is run by Friends of Longmont Youth in partnership with the Longmont Youth…
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Report: Many Colorado families struggling to meet children’s needs during pandemic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An increasing number of Colorado families are experiencing financial and psychological distress while caring for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, a policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found. The report, “Kids, Families and COVID-19,” examines data from weekly U.S. Census Bureau surveys…