Thank you to CommonSpirit Health and the Lloyd H. Dean Institute for recently honoring us with their Human Kindness and Health Justice Award! We were deeply honored to accept this accolade on behalf of our statewide network of partners who focus on food and health justice through the lens of equity, kindness, compassion, empathy, and trust.
September 20, 2024
National Hispanic Heritage Month is happening now through Tuesday, October 15. It’s a time to celebrate those who trace their roots to Central America, Mexico, South America, Spain, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean.
September 5, 2024
Next month, the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger will relaunch its advocacy academy and introduce two new spaces, where we’ll continue to challenge assumptions and co-create solutions while shifting power to communities.
August 22, 2024
Even with Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, it’s still important for families to fill out their child’s school benefits form or application. Submission not only supports students and their families but also school funding and local communities.
August 21, 2024
Congratulations to the public health departments of Adams, Arapahoe, and Larimer counties for receiving WIC Breastfeeding Awards of Excellence from the USDA during National Breastfeeding Month! Colorado WIC applauds their outstanding breastfeeding support and national recognition.
August 15, 2024
Colorado’s new Community Food Grants support all qualifying emergency food assistance providers with funding, specifically the procurement and distribution of healthy, culturally relevant foods in communities, while also championing local agriculture. The 2024 – 2025 funding application cycle is open only to food pantries.
August 8, 2024
The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger continues to transition to its new organizational framework and structure. Dolores Ramirez, our Executive Director of Vision, shares new updates about the Blueprint’s transformation.
August 1, 2024
As the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger continues to fully transition, we’ll sunset our Governing Council this September and establish a food sovereignty advisory board in October. The new Advisory Board of nine community representatives will play a pivotal role in ensuring all Blueprint efforts are deeply rooted in community initiatives and guided by the principles of food justice and sovereignty.
July 24, 2024
Our Policy & Community Justice Team is joining Coloradans for Local Communities to raise awareness for two statewide ballot measures – Initiatives 50 and 108 – this fall. They’re being touted as relief to Coloradans when they’ll actually do the opposite: devastating the power of local communities to invest in what their residents need to thrive.
July 23, 2024
We’re excited to formally announce that Colorado is one of six states launching Project UP: Unlocking the Potential of WIC and Medicaid to Improve Nutrition and Health, with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
