Priorities & approaches for bold policy change
October 1, 2024
With its new framework and commitments, the Blueprint is being responsive to calls for clearer communication on how we center policy and advocacy work around specific priorities.
Category: Policy & Advocacy
Visiting Colorado food banks & U.S. Representative
October 1, 2024
A few team members recently visited with Feeding Colorado to learn more about food bank operations across the state. Staff from several organizations, including the Blueprint, also met with U.S. Representative Yadira Caraveo in September.
Election 2024: Shaping food policy in Colorado & beyond
September 23, 2024
At the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, we believe voting is fundamental to achieving meaningful change in food systems and beyond. It strengthens our collective voice, enabling us to demand policies that reflect our needs and values.
NO on Initiative 50 & 108!
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.
Announcing Project UP focused on WIC & Medicaid
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.
How do we bring more whole-person care to our communities?
July 11, 2024
Join AdventHealth, with support from the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, for your area’s “Community Health Improvement” public meeting. Your voice can help guide their efforts to create happier, healthier communities, including access to healthy, culturally affirming foods.
Advocating for community interests with proposed grocery merger
June 13, 2024
With support from our Federal Policy Committee, the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger and partners recently sent another letter to Colorado’s Attorney General related to the $24.6 billion proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Collectively, we expressed deep concerns about the recent sale of 91 Safeway locations across Colorado, done in hopes of helping secure the merger.
Our 2024 state legislative wrap-up
June 5, 2024
As an organization committed to transparency and collaboration, the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger presents its 2024 state legislative session review. Our team, through the Blueprint’s State Policy Committee, entered the session with many collective priorities. Join us in celebrating wins and reflecting on lessons learned as we all move towards a policy and advocacy landscape that’s fully accessible and working for the people of Colorado.
Advocating for equity, food access & more in state Medicaid program
May 30, 2024
Our Connecting Food & Health Project Team is gathering sign-ons for a letter to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. It’s intended to show our support as advocates for a Regional Accountable Entity bid process that prioritizes: equity and inclusion, food and nutrition supports, and accountability and performance improvement in our state’s Medicaid program called Health First Colorado.
Future of time-to-eat efforts in Colorado public schools
May 15, 2024
House Bill 2024-1301, with a focus on time to eat and play in Colorado public schools, did not advance during the 2024 state legislative session. While the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger and Nourish Colorado are disappointed in the outcome, both organizations will continue to advocate for time-to-eat policies in Colorado. Together, we plan to create our own opportunities to evaluate best practices and policies, which will kick off this summer with ample options for network input.