Health Care June 25, 2025 Thousands of Coloradans Could Lose Medicaid if Federal Spending Bill Passes By Zack Newman Safety net clinics that help low-income families could face cuts, limited services. Policing & Incarceration June 18, 2025 Helping Kids Heal: What it Takes to Keep Youth Out of the Justice System By Sarah Tory The city’s diversion program aims to rehabilitate first-time offenders and prevent future arrests. Youth justice advocates say the system is broken. Food May 16, 2025 How the Termination of the Federal Local Food for Schools Program is Affecting Colorado School Districts and Producers By Jenny McCoy The decision to cut the federal program eliminated $7.6 million for schools and child care sites to purchase fresh, local food. Health Care April 14, 2025 Colorado’s Medicaid Program Now Covers Doula Services By Daliah Singer The addition could help improve maternity and birth outcomes in the state, particularly for women of color. Food March 12, 2025 No Off-Season for Greens in Pine River Valley By Mark Stevens Pine River Shares works to reestablish the production of local produce across Southwestern Colorado valley. Mental & Behavioral Health February 25, 2025 How Psychiatrists are Helping Pregnant and Postpartum Patients in Colorado By Kate Ruder Two new initiatives provide mental and behavioral health support to patients and providers in a state where unintentional overdose and suicide are the two leading causes of death for new moms. Mental & Behavioral Health February 14, 2025 Senior Center Tackles Mental Health Challenges Among Older Adults in Gunnison County By Nancy Lofholm High suicide rates and a study completed in 2024 highlighted struggles among the aging population in rural central Colorado. Housing December 24, 2024 “Wealth Begets Wealth”: Nonprofit Combats Racial Disparities Through Home Ownership By Sarah Tory The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth helps Black Coloradans make down payments to purchase homes and build generational equity. Food December 17, 2024 Durango Food-focused Nonprofits Push for Access to Services in Immigrants’ First Languages By Mark Stevens Language justice was identified as a key priority for improving family incomes and decreasing reliance on county services. Food December 9, 2024 In Telluride and Other Resort Towns, Festival Leftovers Become “Food That Elevates” By Nancy Lofholm Thousands of pounds of food now land on pantry shelves after festival gatherings in Aspen, Telluride, Vail and elsewhere. Load More Stories Sign up to receive our original stories by email. Email Address English / Inglés Spanish / Español html text Interest Collective Colorado Sign up Close
Health Care June 25, 2025 Thousands of Coloradans Could Lose Medicaid if Federal Spending Bill Passes By Zack Newman Safety net clinics that help low-income families could face cuts, limited services.
Policing & Incarceration June 18, 2025 Helping Kids Heal: What it Takes to Keep Youth Out of the Justice System By Sarah Tory The city’s diversion program aims to rehabilitate first-time offenders and prevent future arrests. Youth justice advocates say the system is broken.
Food May 16, 2025 How the Termination of the Federal Local Food for Schools Program is Affecting Colorado School Districts and Producers By Jenny McCoy The decision to cut the federal program eliminated $7.6 million for schools and child care sites to purchase fresh, local food.
Health Care April 14, 2025 Colorado’s Medicaid Program Now Covers Doula Services By Daliah Singer The addition could help improve maternity and birth outcomes in the state, particularly for women of color.
Food March 12, 2025 No Off-Season for Greens in Pine River Valley By Mark Stevens Pine River Shares works to reestablish the production of local produce across Southwestern Colorado valley.
Mental & Behavioral Health February 25, 2025 How Psychiatrists are Helping Pregnant and Postpartum Patients in Colorado By Kate Ruder Two new initiatives provide mental and behavioral health support to patients and providers in a state where unintentional overdose and suicide are the two leading causes of death for new moms.
Mental & Behavioral Health February 14, 2025 Senior Center Tackles Mental Health Challenges Among Older Adults in Gunnison County By Nancy Lofholm High suicide rates and a study completed in 2024 highlighted struggles among the aging population in rural central Colorado.
Housing December 24, 2024 “Wealth Begets Wealth”: Nonprofit Combats Racial Disparities Through Home Ownership By Sarah Tory The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth helps Black Coloradans make down payments to purchase homes and build generational equity.
Food December 17, 2024 Durango Food-focused Nonprofits Push for Access to Services in Immigrants’ First Languages By Mark Stevens Language justice was identified as a key priority for improving family incomes and decreasing reliance on county services.
Food December 9, 2024 In Telluride and Other Resort Towns, Festival Leftovers Become “Food That Elevates” By Nancy Lofholm Thousands of pounds of food now land on pantry shelves after festival gatherings in Aspen, Telluride, Vail and elsewhere.
