Economy

Farmworkers play a vital role in feeding Coloradans, but most struggle to make a living wage.

Statewide, a quarter of households are struggling to cover their home energy costs.

Overall, childhood poverty is trending downward, but a third of Colorado’s black and Latino kids still live in poverty, while child homelessness is increasing dramatically.

Unparalleled demand for food assistance is exacerbating inequities in place long before the coronavirus arrived.

Surging unemployment and tanking governmental budgets are likely to impact those in need the most during the coronavirus pandemic.

Service providers scramble to assist a particularly vulnerable group of people.

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.

The coronavirus pandemic is a critical reminder of the fragile circumstances in which so many Colorado workers find themselves.

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.

The second Child Opportunity Index study further refines and illuminates localized disparities in Colorado Springs and Denver.