More Coloradans need help getting food, and Meals on Wheels Coal Creek is working to keep up with demand.
The Food Bank of the Rockies says 13% of adults don’t have easy access to food, which is a 35% increase from just five years ago. Meals on Wheels Coal Creek, which serves parts of Boulder County, is on pace to serve 90,000 meals this year, which would be a 25% increase from last year.
Meals on Wheels Coal Creek says they’re expecting an even bigger need as SNAP benefits change this fall. According to The Colorado Health Foundation, right now 584,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP to eat.
Every day, Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers pack up 300 meals to deliver to their neighbors in need. This week, Your Reporter in Boulder County Sarah Horbacewicz joined Director of Programs Emma Gaulin on a delivery as they see a higher demand…