I participated in the SNAP Challenge, which encourages individuals to live on the amount of money that is provided to those on food stamps—the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It’s done in an effort to raise awareness around the more than 50 million Americans facing hunger and food insecurity each day. (Learn more about SNAP here.) I [...]
SNAP Challenge: Shopping, cooking and living on $31.92 for one week
In college, I learned right away that I knew little about cooking and I could hardly afford to buy the needed food when I found a recipe I wanted to try. Recently a coworker posted a photo of the food she purchased during a SNAP challenge posed by Hunger Free Colorado to Leadership Denver. My [...]
Help end hunger in Colorado on Make A Difference Day and throughout the year
Hunger is a six-letter word with a much larger implication for more than 800,000 Coloradans. It is a serious and often invisible problem in our state, but one that is solvable. We hear from working parents trying to provide for their children, individuals who have lost their jobs and seniors having to decide between food [...]
New SNAP Outreach initiative assists organizations, helps struggling families in Colorado
Do you want to help ensure that families in your community have access to nutritious food? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is the first line of defense against hunger. It enables eligible households to pay for groceries—literally putting food on the table for more millions of Americans. Right now, [...]
Help us win a grant—the Walmart Associate Choice Program of Colorado
Hunger Free Colorado is one of three non-profit organizations selected for the Walmart Associate Choice Program of Colorado — a statewide voting contest through Monday, Aug. 6, for associates of Walmart and Sam’s Club — where the first-place charity will receive a $50,000 grant. The Walmart Foundation sponsors the annual Associate Choice Program in all [...]
Volunteers at the Denver Department of Human Services
Food Assistance Navigator and AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Kathleen Ferrick dissuses the partnership between Hunger Free Colorado and the Denver Department of Human Services and the effect this is having on those applying for SNAP and other federal benefits. Over the past 4 months, I have gained valuable insight regarding the experience of applying for SNAP [...]
Want To Earn $$$ For College and Gain Valuable Job Experience?
Overview of the AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates Program AmeriCorps VISTA operates a short-term program during the summer months, known as Summer Associates. This program enhances an existing AmeriCorps VISTA project by providing individuals for 8 to 10 weeks, alongside year-round VISTA members, in an intensive level of summer service. As a Summer Associate, [...]
