CU grad students map Front Range food system in steps towards Universal Basic Food pilot

by metrocaring | Jun 19, 2024 | Universal Basic Food

New research strengthens our understanding of the local food system and supports Metro Caring’s vision for a Universal Basic Food program Graduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Master of the Environment program partnered with Metro Caring in 2023 to...

Where does Metro Caring’s local food come from?

by metrocaring | Apr 16, 2024 | Food Access, Universal Basic Food

By Brandon McKinley In the past four years, Metro Caring purchased more food for our Fresh Foods Market than ever before. Originally, our market relied solely on donations. Now, thanks in part to funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food Purchase...

The Case for Universal Basic Food

by metrocaring | Mar 15, 2024 | 50th Anniversary, Universal Basic Food

Op-ed by Emily Settlecowski published in Next City. Food is many things in our lives. It’s a cultural connector, bridging relationships with people, places, and our heritage. Food is medicine, providing us with nutrients integral to our well-being. It’s also a...

2023 Hungry for Change Awardee provides sustainably, equitably sourced foods

by metrocaring | Nov 7, 2023 | Awards, Food Access, Universal Basic Food

By Brandon McKinley East Denver Food Hub is a key partner of Metro Caring to ensure that local, fresh, and nutritious food makes its way to our community in a sustainable and equitable way. Working with over 60 farms directly in Colorado, East Denver Food Hub is a...

KGNU’s On the HEAL Tip: Food Justice & Universal Basic Food

by Lorenzo Segovia | Jul 12, 2023 | Universal Basic Food

Metro Caring’s Manager of Strategic Initiatives Emily Settlecowski spoke to Beverly Grant, host of KGNU’s On the HEAL Tip, about food justice systems work and Universal Basic Food. KGNU On the HEAL Tip Beverly Grant & Emily Settlecowski...