Food

The decision to cut the federal program eliminated $7.6 million for schools and child care sites to purchase fresh, local food.

Pine River Shares works to reestablish the production of local produce across Southwestern Colorado valley.

Language justice was identified as a key priority for improving family incomes and decreasing reliance on county services.

Thousands of pounds of food now land on pantry shelves after festival gatherings in Aspen, Telluride, Vail and elsewhere.

Jasilyn Kendall helps hunters and ranchers donate surplus meat to food-insecure families across Colorado.

In a formerly vacant lot in downtown Grand Junction, residents at a housing complex for chronically homeless people tend a garden that has become the pride of the neighborhood.

One of the country’s only food bank-based food dehydration programs is in Grand Junction. It’s proving to be a win for area kids and agricultural producers alike.

Despite funding cuts, communities find creative workarounds to meet the rising demand for fresh produce from families and growers.

A pilot program in Mesa County seeks to make fresh, locally grown produce readily available in communities facing food insecurity and transportation barriers.

Inflation, increased cost of living, and the expiration of federal COVID-19 pandemic benefits are putting more students at risk of hunger and inadequate nutrition.