Read more about how Hunger Free Colorado and its partners are helping end hunger in the state, including child nutrition, SNAP and the farm bill, as well as other news.
Child Nutrition (school breakfast, after school and summer food)
Fueling success with after-the-bell breakfast in Adams County school district
The Denver Post’s YourHub (April 16, 2013)
Fueling success in Adams County school district
9News (April 5, 2013)
Reading, Writing, ‘Rithmetic and Breakfast: House Bill 2013-1006
Public News Service (April 8, 2013)
Seeking more summer food sites and sponsors, CDE applications now available
The Denver Post’s YourHub (April 4, 2013)
George Washington High School crowned champion of statewide school breakfast challenge
The Denver Post’s YourHub (March 8, 2013)
County students score breakfast award
The Pueblo Chieftain (March 8, 2013)
Central High School wins ‘silver’ in Colorado School Breakfast Challenge
Grand Junction Free Press (March 8, 2013)
Colorado School Breakfast Challenge Winners Announced!
9NEWS (March 7, 2013)
Wheat Ridge High School wins ‘silver’ in statewide school breakfast challenge
The Denver Post’s YourHub (March 6, 2013)
National School Breakfast Week Focuses Attention on Impact of School Breakfast on Academic Achievement
CBS5 NEWS (March 6, 2013)
Why school breakfast matters
Fowler Tribune (Feb. 18, 2013)
After-school snacks and supper program started in Denver
9NEWS (Feb. 18, 2013)
Why breakfast after the bell matters
Public News Service (Feb. 18, 2013)
Debating breakfast after the bell
Education News Colorado (Feb. 18, 2013)
Colorado chefs laying nutritional foundations for school children
Public News Service (Feb. 7, 2013)
Chef Tyler Wiard stomps for ‘Breakfast After the Bell’
Denver Eater (Feb. 5, 2013)
How proposed Breakfast After the Bell would help local students
KJCT 8 (Jan. 28, 2013)
Adams City High School to learn outcome of school breakfast challenge
Commerce City Sentinel Express (Dec. 31, 2012)
Contest sparks school breakfast growth
Education News Colorado (Dec. 16, 2012)
Central High School students compete in Colorado School Breakfast Challenge
KREX-TV, Grand Junction (Dec. 5, 2012)
Ridgway School District recognized as Breakfast Challenge champion
The Sunshine Express / WesternSlopeNews.com (Dec. 1, 2012)
24 high schools in Colorado competing to be breakfast champions
The Denver Post’s YourHub (Nov. 30, 2012)
Burlington school district crowned champion of statewide School Breakfast Challenge
The Burlington Record (Nov. 20, 2012)
Champions of Colorado School Breakfast Challenge announced, area schools win innovation awards
The Denver Post’s Your Hub (Nov. 15, 12012)
Champions of Colorado School Breakfast Challenge announced
Examiner.com, Parenting & Education (Nov. 13, 12012)
Ridgway School District awarded $3,000, breakfast challenge champion
KUBC Colorado Radio (Nov. 9, 2012)
How to connect more kids to the school breakfast program to end child hunger
Children Nutrition Examiner (Setp. 27, 2012)
Hunger in Colorado classrooms: Why healthy food is a needed school supply
The Denver Post’s Your Hub (Sept. 12, 2012)
Hunger in Colorado classrooms
9NEWS (Sept. 11, 2012)
Teachers report students ‘regularly’ come to school hungry
The Denver Post (Aug. 24, 2012)
Over half of Colorado teachers buy food for hungry students
The Colorado Citizen (Aug. 24, 2012)
Rising number of teachers paying cost of feeding breakfast to students
Examiner.com (Aug. 23, 2012)
Back to school study: Hunger harms Colorado kids
Public News Service (Aug. 23, 2012)
Jeffco Public Schools summer meal program goes mobile
The Denver Post, YourHub (Aug. 2, 2012)
Free, nutritious meals available for kids and teens this summer
YourHub.com (July 20, 2012)
Jeffco Schools retrofits bus into mobile cafeteria
9NEWS (July 17, 2012)
Lunch Club bus takes meals to students
Arvada Press (July 5, 2012)
Summer-meals campaign kicks off with Denver Nuggets
Wheat Ridge Transcript (June 21, 2012)
D-11 mobile program dishes out free, healthy meals to kids
Colorado Springs Gazette (June 13, 2012)
SNAP / Farm Bill
$5 a day SNAP challenge can open our eyes to poverty
The Coloradoan (Feb. 8, 2013)
Hunger Free Hotline helps you find food
Mile High on the Cheap (Dec. 4, 2012)
Food assistance hotline offers help and hope
9NEWS (Nov. 2, 2012)
Hunger Free Hotline on Make a Difference Day
9NEWS (Oct. 27, 2012)
Help for hunger in Colorado, including the Hunger Free Hotline
9NEWS (Oct. 24, 2012)
Hunger Free Hotline helps Coloradans find food assistance
9NEWS (Aug. 9, 2012)
Op-Ed: Lifeline for Colorado families
The Pueblo Chieftain (July 22, 2012)
Op-Ed: Food assistance program is a lifeline for families
The Glenwood Springs Post Independent (July 16, 2012)
Farm Bill: Part of Colorado’s Lifeline for Families, Economy
Public News Service (July 9, 2012)
Other News
Hunger Free Colorado Launches a New Kind of Food Truck for Colorado’s Hungry
The Examiner (May 13, 2013)
New type of food truck cruising Denver, offering help to the hungry
The Denver Post (May 13, 2013)
Hunger Free Colorado Unveils New Neighborhood Food Truck
Denver CBS (May 7, 2013)
A new kind of food truck comes to Denver
9NEWS (May 7, 2013)
Twelve ways to get started making an impact in your community
Examiner.com (March 23, 2013)
Colorado’s hunger problem and A Place at the Table
Colorado Public Radio (Feb. 27, 2013)
Wellness: A Place at the Table
5280 The Denver Magazine (Feb. 27, 2013)
Hunger Free Colorado awarded $25K grant to further anti-hunger efforts in state
The Denver Post’s YourHub (Feb. 25, 2013)
A Place at the Table: Q&A with director Kristi Johnson and Coloradan Leslie Nichols
Westword (Feb. 22, 2013)
A problem affecting one in four kids and A Place at the Table
Babble (Feb. 15, 2013)
A New Year’s resolution: End hunger in Colorado
9NEWS (Jan.8, 2013)
Make a New Year’s resolution to be a part of the solution to end hunger in Colorado
The Denver Post’s Your Hub (Dec. 28, 2012)
Get Involved: Hunger Free Colorado
5280: The Denver Magazine (Dec. 6, 2012)
Hunger Free Colorado awarded $10,000 philanthropy award from Bank of the West
The Denver Post’s Your Hub (Nov. 20, 2012)
Hunger Free Colorado one of only three finalists nationwide vying for $50,000 philanthropy award
The Denver Post’s YourHub (Oct. 26, 2012)
Be a part of the solution to end hunger
9NEWS (Oct. 2, 2012)
On Philanthropy: Nonprofit of the month
The Denver Post column (Aug. 19, 2012)
Ending Hunger through Citizen Service conference, Aug. 6
The Denver Post’s Your Hub (July 26, 2012)
Party at Pandora tonight to help end hunger
Westword blog (June 28, 2012)
Watch our segment on Comcast Newsmakers! Rita McCusker, Community Outreach Manager, talks about Hunger Free Colorado and the Summer Food Service Program. It aired on Comcast OnDemand and Comcast Entertainment Television (CET) throughout the month of August 2012.
