Let’s work together to make sure that all Coloradans have sustainable access to nutritious, affordable food every day where they need it and when they need it.

Let’s work together to make sure that all Coloradans have sustainable access to nutritious, affordable food every day where they need it and when they need it.

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Your one-stop-shop for food resources across Colorado. Here you’ll find information on community resources, food and nutrition programs, and other public benefits designed to support you and your loved ones.

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Hunger Free Colorado is committed to meaningful partnerships that leverage resources and break down barriers to food access. Together we can show decision-makers at every level how to improve food access for all Coloradans.

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Important News and Updates

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WIC Funding Update!

We have kept you updated on the WIC funding situation as Congress negotiated an agreement to fund the government through fiscal year 2024. Due to increased demand as a result of program improvements, high food costs, and the end of pandemic era assistance, WIC funding needs were $1B higher than earlier projections.

On March 3rd, Congress proposed a funding package for fiscal year 2024, which included full funding for WIC. On March 8, this proposal was approved by Congress. We are grateful to Congress for fully funding WIC, ensuring that new parents, infants, and young children can continue to receive uninterrupted access to the vital nutrition resources they need to thrive. Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent action alerts urging Congress to fully fund WIC.

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URGENT: Urge legislators to meet the funding needs of Healthy School Meals for All to keep kids fed!

Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) is facing a funding shortfall for the 2024/2025 school year, and we need your help to urge legislators to bridge the funding gap. HSMA’s successful 2023 implementation demonstrated the program’s effectiveness in making it more affordable to raise kids in Colorado, reducing stigma, supporting student well-being, and bridging a gap for families who struggle to meet basic needs amidst the high cost of living in Colorado but do not qualify for free federal school meals.

Due to higher than anticipated participation rates and the rising cost of food, Healthy School Meals for All funding needs are higher than expected. Without significant additional funding, all of HSMA’s important program components are at risk. Go to bit.ly/fundHSMA to help us urge legislators to to support our students, parents, agricultural producers, and cafeteria workers by investing in HSMA!

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Summer EBT passed in Colorado!

We are thrilled to share that the Colorado legislature recently passed Senate Bill 2 to create Summer EBT for Colorado children. Summer EBT is a new federal program that will serve as an additional support for low-income households. Families with children eligible for national free or reduced-price school meals will be eligible to receive $40/month per eligible child in Summer 2024. This program will bring an estimated $35 million in federal food assistance to more than 300,000 Colorado children this coming summer!

Check out the factsheet to learn more about Summer EBT and see all the great partner organizations that endorsed this policy!

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Community Centered Solutions

Hunger is not inevitable – it is an outcome of unjust systems and policies shaped by the legacy of racism. We are working to end hunger by building broad-based support, led by those most directly impacted, to boldly pursue policy, systems and social change that ensures all Coloradans have equitable access to nutritious, culturally relevant food. Join us.
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Women, INFANTS AND CHILDREN

WIC gives you resources, knowledge and tools to help you and support your family. It’s free for moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents and all Colorado families who qualify, regardless of status or citizenship. Whether you’re pregnant, already a mom or raising a child younger than 5, you can get the right personalized support for you and your family. 

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EVERY PERSPECTIVE MATTERS

Share your story of struggle or triumph around hunger to highlight how hunger impacts our daily lives and the available resources to respond. Sharing your story will encourage others, elevate the issue of hunger and shape policies that impact our communities.
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Hunger & Poverty in Colorado

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of Coloradans are struggling to access nutritious food

the average SNAP benefit per meal in Colorado

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of Coloradans live below the poverty line

the average number of calls per week to our hotline

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of Colorado children lack access to nutritous food