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.
56,000
People take home food annually
$7.8
Million worth of food distributed last year
13
Policies supported in 2024
Friday, September 19, 2025
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Mile High Station
Nourish What Matters
Join us for our annual dinner and fundraiser to nourish what matters most: a community where everyone has a plate full of nutritious food, a safe home to live and grow, and a place to belong.
CU grad students map Front Range food system in steps towards Universal Basic Food pilot
New research strengthens our understanding of the local food system and supports Metro Caring’s vision for a Universal Basic Food program.
Where does Metro Caring’s local food come from?
Meet the farmers and ranchers hard at work to bring fresh, healthy, Colorado food to our community.
Community leaders determine five key issues for 2024 legislative focus
“Participating in the legislative session is our chance to take action on the root causes of hunger,” says Brizai Gomez Cortes.
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