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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Denver council seeks ‘food justice fund,’ asks mayor to consider ‘reasonable taxes’ on gas
The City Council wants to Mayor Mike Johnston to tackle food insecurity by creating a new “food justice fund.” The fund, the council said, will provide “flexible support for infrastructure, staffing, transportation, cold food storage and culturally relevant food purchasing and distribution.” The council also wants to see “small acreages” set aside for “local agricultural…
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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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Colorado Avalanche, Kroenke Sports team up with Feeding Colorado for food drive
The group collected non-perishable food and monetary donations in Thornton.
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Denver health department requests $4.8 million budget increase to address food insecurity
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment requested an additional $4.8 million for its 2023 budget, much of it to address equality and food insecurity. A majority of the increase, $3.1 million, would be used to expand personnel, services and supplies, officials told the Denver City Council during a budget hearing Thursday. Executive Director…