October 16, 2024
As the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing moves towards implementation phases with Regional Accountable Entities, monthly meetings for our Connecting Food & Health project will pause until January 2025. However, the team is not taking a break from advocacy efforts!
In September 2024, Jefferson County Food Policy Council hosted their Food Policy Fair at Lakewood Park. The event’s goal was to create an interactive learning opportunity for members on the various policy processes and issues affecting local food systems.
October 15, 2024
The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, partnered with Feeding Colorado, to collect candidate questionnaires for key 2024 Congressional races. The intent is to inform voters about their stances on food insecurity-related issues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
