Colorado’s Community Food Grants support food pantries and food banks with funding to purchase and distribute local, fresh, and culturally relevant foods in our communities. For the 2025 - 2026 grant cycle, there’s $500,000 available to food pantries through a competitive application process that’s open now through Wednesday, September 10.

The tragic accident at Prospect Valley Dairy claimed the lives of six farmworkers whose daily labor sustains Colorado’s food system. We stand in solidarity with their families and communities, honoring their contributions while recommitting to a food system that’s rooted in safety, dignity, and belonging for all.

Governor Polis has called the state legislature into a special session, starting August 21, to deal with a $1.2 - 1.4 billion budget shortfall caused by a federal law called H.R.1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Lawmakers will have to make tough choices to protect vital programs like food assistance and healthcare so that people who need them can still get them.