Grantees

Support for introducing healthy food options in retail sites, increasing access to nutritious foods in institutional food programs, strengthening the middle of the supply chain, and strengthening the regional food system in southwest Colorado.

Support to maintain subsidized and free community-supported agriculture (CSA) shares for high-need community members; expand no-cost grocery and healing foods programs; offer vocational training to develop skilled farmers who sustainably produce nutritious food and are well-versed in food justice advocacy; deliver classes on topics related to home- and community-scale food cultivation; and coordinate delivery and localized pickup sites to customers and partners including food banks, nonprofits and CSA customers.

Support for operating a mobile app that allows for local growers to donate homegrown produce. The project aims to expand access to fresh, homegrown produce to 50% of all Colorado zip codes.

Support for addressing barriers to fresh food access in four communities in El Paso County through delivery of healthy meal kits, Fresh Move Market, Southeast Soil Cyclers, community fridge, Black Foodways Research Project, food distribution and delivery, compost expansion, and urban farm expansion.

Support for expanding meal delivery, diversifying program offerings (food sponsors of child care centers, family child care homes and afterschool programs), piloting new programs (providing meals to online learners), and delivering meals to those on Medicaid with Home and Community-Based Services waivers.

Support for procuring various fresh, healthy foods for distribution to communities throughout the county with a mobile food pantry.

Support for increasing food access in the Denver metro area via a new mobile food market location, expanded partnerships with nonprofit food recipients, more food donors, and enhanced food education.

Support for delivering produce and food boxes and for offering medically tailored meals to increase access to healthy and affordable foods for older adults who face barriers to obtaining food independently.

Support for a pop-up community choice market, where members can shop for fresh food and access cooking and nutrition education. Funding also supports professional development to build the skills to launch and operate the pilot community market.

Support for preparing and delivering meals to diverse groups of low-income Coloradans living with illnesses.