Tag: Food Insecurity
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Colorado Summer EBT program rolls out following delays
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
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
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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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…
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$280M in COVID-19 aid passed in special session aimed at filling gaps from federal inaction
The General Assembly approved a COVID-19 relief package of 10 bills on Wednesday, ending a three-day special session that Gov. Jared Polis called to fill the gaps left by Congress’ inaction. The assistance measures, which ranged from providing support to child care operators and food pantries to capping fees charged for food delivery, amounting to…