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 ...
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 ...
There are countless reasons why people choose to live in the mountains: the abundance of nature, solitude, and recreation are a few that may come to mind. But talk to the folks at the Nederland Food Pantry and you’ll learn that the heart of Boulder County’s mountain community isn’t its geography, but instead, its ...
How one school district is working to end childhood hunger The past two years have been a crash course in crisis response. With unprecedented circumstances came a sweeping effort from our medical community, government institutions, and non-profit sector to keep families and businesses afloat. From this incredible response, one unexpected player emerged holding ...
Everyone's been there: it's time to clean out your refrigerator, and as you work your way through the back of the fridge, you discover long-forgotten sauces, vegetables, or leftovers that sadly are well past their prime. The average American household wastes $1,866 worth of food annually. Still, your walk of shame from the refrigerator ...
Written by Susanne Menge for Community Food Share. You can also watch our interview with Susanne by clicking here. I never imagined I would be on the receiving end of Community Food Share. On a warm summer day in 2021, I awoke with a sense of foreboding. Instead of looking forward to ...
Click Here for Our Updated Wildfire Response & Resources Our hearts are broken with the knowledge that hundreds of homes and businesses were lost due to the Marshall Fire that devastated our communities on December 30th. At the same time, we feel tremendous gratitude for the selfless actions of our first responders who ...
Are you experiencing sticker shock every time you check out at the grocery store? Us too. Food costs have soared since the start of 2020, including the 15% rise in meat, poultry, fish, and egg prices. Whether you’re feeling the pressure on your own budget or not, you’ve probably heard the phrase ...
Debbie Noel is the author of Drop In With Debbie, a blog published on the City of Longmont website that tells the stories of interesting and inspiring folks who are over the age of 50. She brings understanding and relevance to our lives through her words. Debbie has a long career serving others. She has ...
Residents keep Elder Share distribution afloat Fear and isolation are effects of the pandemic we’ve all had to navigate, but for many of our older neighbors, fear swelled to terror while isolation threatened their health. Here in Boulder, residents at Golden West Senior Living remained connected through one of the best connectors of ...
