DENVER — At a pop-up food bank in Denver on Monday, Carlos Munoz stood in line with his neighbors, collecting fresh groceries and greeting familiar faces. “These people, they help,” he said.
The mobile food pantry is just one example of how local nonprofits are stepping up to combat hunger – and they’re receiving a significant boost from the City of Denver. This week, more than $11 million in grants are being distributed through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative. The goal is to improve food access for low-income and at-risk youth.
Since its launch in 2019, the program – funded through a voter-approved sales tax – has awarded nearly $100 million to more than 100 organizations working to address the food gap across Denver.
The nonprofit Montbello Walks, the Food Bank of the Rockies, and several community partners organized Monday’s pop-up food bank. For families without transportation or access to nearby grocery stores, these pop-ups can be a lifeline…