Utility and internet providers have pledged not to shut off service to any Coloradans for the foreseeable future, even when bills don’t get paid—while evictions remain uncertain for some in the long run.
Officials and advocates are scrambling to make sure children in Colorado who rely on free and reduced-price meals can still access food despite prolonged school closures.
As Colorado sees its first coronavirus cases, officials are concerned that the virus could disproportionately impact lower-income residents and people of color.
While health officials focus on making hospitals safer to prevent infant and maternal deaths among people of color, a small number of new parents are avoiding hospitals altogether.