Category: Our News
CO-FARM Update
Provecho Collective has paused the development of CO-FARM after careful review and consideration. CO-FARM was designed as a tool to support community-led planning for local food systems through the use
Welcoming Our Advisory Board Chair
Jodi Walker (she/her), who has served as our Advisory Board Chair since 2023, has stepped down from her role. We’re incredibly thankful for her leadership and contributions to Provecho Collective
Our Position on Immigration Enforcement
As of January 2025, locations like food banks and pantries, places of worship, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, schools, playgrounds and hospitals are no longer legally protected from ICE activity.
Farming While Black: A Community Film Screening for National Agriculture Day
This National Agriculture Day, we’re inviting our community to gather through a screening of Farming While Black, a powerful documentary that centers the voices of Black farmers across the United
Shifting Power for Systems Change: Provecho Collective’s 2026 Policy Agenda
For the past five years, Provecho Collective has partnered with advocates, policymakers, organizations, institutions, and other cross-sector partners to create a more resilient and equitable food system in Colorado. As
Grace Benasutti, Community Capacity and Education Manager
Hi! I’m Grace (they/she) and I am the Community Capacity and Education Manager at Provecho Collective, formerly Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger. Admittedly, when first asked to write a blog
Announcing the Colorado Wholesale Producer Directory
Provecho Collective, in collaboration with Nourish Colorado, is developing a Wholesale Local Producer Directory. This tool will identify and connect local farmers and food producers with institutions—such as public schools,
2025 Impact Report – Looking Back, Moving Forward
This year brought significant change for our communities, Colorado’s food system, and our organization. As we all navigated uncertainty with a new presidential administration and state budget shortfalls, 2025 reminded
“What Brings Me to This Work” by Dolores Ramirez
My path to food justice began long before I had the language for systems, policy, or equity. As a middle schooler, I spent time visiting food pantries with my mom—not