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1 year ago

You’ve Been Served One lawyer’s mission to find the lies in what we eat

One lawyer’s mission to find the lies in what we eat. BY SARAH LARSON September 4, 2023 In 2021, Duval Clemmons, a retiree from the West Bronx, went to his…
1 year ago

Why Americans are going hungry despite a strong economy

With unemployment low and wages rising, the struggle for basic necessities like food should be easing. But those on the front lines of feeding the hungry say they are seeing…
2 years ago

‘We don’t want your kind of business’: Food pantry organizer says retail landlords thwart needed program

For months, Liz Watts has been searching for a new Aurora location for the food pantry she started just before the pandemic began in 2020. Her wishlist is relatively short:…
2 years ago

Aurora food pantry struggles to find space to operate

By: Rob Harris Posted at 8:45 PM, Dec 23, 2022 AURORA, Colo — Eight months after closing its former location in Aurora, Food Connect Colorado is still struggling to find a new space…
rocky mountain pbs
3 years ago

Aurora’s free food market temporarily closing due to rising rents, changes in funding.

AURORA, Colo. — A free food market that was a lifeline to Aurora residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is temporarily closing its doors. Due in part to rising rents, Food…
3 years ago

Food Connect Colorado will be closing temporarily as of April 30th, 2022

A free food market in Aurora has to close until it finds a new space Food Connect Colorado serves as a free food market for parts of Aurora and Montbello.…
3 years ago

The Stubborn Persistence of Food Insecurity for American Families

New data from the Department of Agriculture suggests that families are increasingly losing access to nutritious meals. Well into the second year of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are…
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
3 years ago

Free food market in Aurora bridges gap between food waste and hunger

AURORA, Colo. — More Coloradans are in need of food than ever before. Food Bank of the Rockies said during 2020, the need for food in its service areas increased by upwards…
4 years ago

Food Waste and Climate Change: How Your Leftovers Can Save the World

The recent devastating climate report left many people at a loss for effective ways to combat climate change. But there’s still hope! If you’re looking to make a difference, look…
4 years ago

As the Pandemic Continues, Food Insecurity Remains

Since March 2020, our focus at Food Bank of the Rockies has been on serving our partners and clients with tenacity and strength as life as we all knew it…
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  • You’ve Been Served One lawyer’s mission to find the lies in what we eat
  • Why Americans are going hungry despite a strong economy
  • ‘We don’t want your kind of business’: Food pantry organizer says retail landlords thwart needed program
  • Aurora food pantry struggles to find space to operate
  • Aurora’s free food market temporarily closing due to rising rents, changes in funding.

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