Together Through Tough Times: How to Help & Where to Find Food
We hate to be the bearer of bad news — but we also know we can face hard times better when we do it together. The ongoing federal government shutdown,
Category: Tools & Resources
Supporting organizations with data privacy & security
March 3, 2025
With executive orders coming from the President’s office, our Data & Evaluation Committee encourages you to consider data privacy, ethics, and community data practices that directly affect communities who access food services.
Safeguarding your organization
February 18, 2025
In today’s challenging climate, immigrant-serving organizations must be equipped to protect themselves and their communities. Join the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger and the Immigrant Response Group for a virtual training all about safeguarding your organization on February 24, March 3, or April 1.
Safety & dignity: Know your rights
January 23, 2025
The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger stands against policies that create fear, marginalize communities, or limit access to essential resources. Everyone, regardless of immigration status, deserves equitable access to food, safety, and dignity. With recently signed executive orders targeting immigrant communities, it’s crucial for those impacted, along with their allies, to know their legal protections.
Summer food access for Colorado youth
May 29, 2024
Families now have more ways to get their kids the nutrition they need in summer when school meals aren’t available. This includes the new grocery benefits program in Colorado, along with neighborhood meal sites and to-go meals available across the state.
Updated child nutrition story map to support partners
April 30, 2024
The Blueprint, with support from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and Colorado Department of Education, updated its child nutrition story map this spring. The online resource was initiated by Workgroup #5 and made publicly available to help maximize federal child nutrition programs across the state. It maps out the current state of the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Colorado.
New grocery benefits program for students coming this summer
April 17, 2024
Beginning this year, the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT or S-EBT) program will provide eligible families with $120 per eligible student through a one-time payment, equating to $40 per month of summer break. Benefits will come in the form of pre-loaded cards that families can use to purchase groceries.
Encourage families to complete their school’s benefits form
August 24, 2023
The new voter-created Healthy School Meals for All program kicks off this school year in most public schools across Colorado, and it’s still important for families to complete their school’s benefits form or application. It impacts students and their families, school funding, and local communities.
Whether it’s called school, meal, community, or educational benefits, the single-page form asks families to share household income, along with race and ethnicity data. Collecting this information allows your local school to maximize state and federal funding. It also helps students qualify for school-related fee waivers like SAT/ACT testing, athletics, band, field trips, and other activities.