Ending hunger at its root.
As a leading anti-hunger organization in Colorado, Metro Caring works with our community to meet people’s immediate need for nutritious, culturally relevant food while building a movement to end hunger at its root causes.
Fresh Foods Market
Everyone needs fresh and nutritious food to live happy, healthy lives. We welcome anyone to shop in our free grocery store stocked with locally sourced and donated products.
Programs & Events
Join a cooking class. Grow your own food. Learn about the root causes of hunger. Our multilingual and community-led programs invite people from all cultures and ages.
Volunteering
Build community with a diverse group of volunteers, working side-by-side in a fast-paced and fun environment. Bring yourself, your friends, or your team from work!
Our Impact
Shoulder-to-shoulder with our community, we are reimagining our local food system. By reversing health and economic trends for those hit hardest by food insecurity and empowering community leaders to fight for better policies, we can uproot the systems that force people to go hungry.
31,857
annual visits to the Fresh Foods Market
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Policies supported in 2025
Metro Caring’s 2026 Legislative Agenda
Colorado’s state legislature is back in session, and Metro Caring’s directly impacted community leaders chose a slate of bills to support this year.
Metro Caring ramps up food distribution in response to SNAP interruption, thanks to community support
As over 600,000 Coloradans waited weeks to receive November’s SNAP benefits, we increased food distribution thanks to the outpouring of support from our community.
50 years of ending hunger. What’s taking so long?
After decades of food drives and community care, hunger persists. Metro Caring looks back on 50 years and forward to real solutions that change the system.
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