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Urban agriculture program grows to meet community and environmental needs

Urban agriculture program grows to meet community and environmental needs

by metrocaring | Jul 17, 2024 | 50th Anniversary, Urban Agriculture

By Anna Smith Updated spaces, classes, and initiatives provide new value to the community and increase the program’s need for volunteers Metro Caring’s Urban Agriculture Program has grown significantly since its inception over a decade ago. Initially centered around...
Community leaders determine five key issues for 2024 legislative focus

Community leaders determine five key issues for 2024 legislative focus

by metrocaring | Mar 18, 2024 | 50th Anniversary, Community Organizing, Uncategorized

Coloradans do not go hungry because of a lack of food. Coloradans go hungry because rent continues to rise while wages lag behind, because SNAP benefits are difficult to get, and because healthcare is out of reach and expensive. Addressing these root causes is...
The Case for Universal Basic Food

The Case for Universal Basic Food

by metrocaring | Mar 15, 2024 | 50th Anniversary, Food Access, 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...

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  • Metro Caring ramps up food distribution in response to SNAP interruption, thanks to community support
  • 50 years of ending hunger. What’s taking so long?
  • Partners carry urban agriculture work forward
  • Transitioning our work for long-term sustainability
  • The voices we need at the table

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Denver, CO 80218
303-860-7200

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