Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break

The Effects of Summer Hunger Food insecurity is particularly difficult for children. Hunger and inadequate nutrition can cause cognitive and physical impairments during critical development that lasts a lifetime. School lunches play a vital role, and during the summer months, those regular meals are unavailable. Many times, children receive their healthiest meals at school, helping ...

2023-07-26T13:29:52-06:00July 26, 2023|Uncategorized|

Annie’s Impact: A Volunteer Story

It’s hard to imagine having to make the choice between buying groceries or buying medicine. For many older adults living in our community that is a choice they must make regularly. Luckily, we have a supportive community who allow us to fight back on this notion and provide support to those in need. Thanks to ...

2023-05-17T13:40:05-06:00May 10, 2023|Uncategorized|

SNAP Emergency Allotments Set to Expire March 1st

The “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program”, otherwise known as SNAP, is a federally funded program designed to help low-income individuals and families purchase the food they need through monthly financial aid provided in the form of an electronic benefits transfer (EBT). The program helps individuals and families across the country keep food on the table and ...

2023-03-06T08:24:03-07:00February 20, 2023|Uncategorized|

Relieving Senior Hunger

Food insecurity is a serious issue that affects 1 in 10 people throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties. Many of these individuals are older adults and senior citizens who face problems such as fixed-income financial constraints, physical limitations, and a variety of other challenges that make it difficult to access the nutritious food they need. The ...

2023-02-16T14:49:25-07:00February 10, 2023|Our Programs|

A Dire Situation

Karen has always been a go-getter. She started her first business — a pet store called Karen’s Kritters — when she was just 18 years old. She juggled entrepreneurship and restaurant work for years before being promoted to her biggest job yet: motherhood. Never one to do things halfway, Karen poured everything into being ...

2023-01-10T08:12:55-07:00January 10, 2023|Impact Stories|