NEWSROOM
Media contact:
Michelle Ray, Communications Director
mray@endhungerco.org
work cell: (719) 888-9938
Press releases:
April 24, 2025 — Don’t let Colorado be next: Advocates warn against SNAP purchase restrictions
October 29, 2024 — Colorado food pantries, banks receive $2.61 million in state funding
January 9, 2024 — Colorado advocates call on Congress to fully fund nutrition program for women, infants and children
June 6, 2023 — 245 food pantries receive $4.05 million in emergency funding from State of Colorado
November 21, 2023 — Colorado to implement new summer food access program in 2024
Resource for Media
Notable News Coverage
2025
Coloradans' hand-written letters on SNAP cuts heading to nation's capital — Public News Service and dozens of other Colorado news outlets (April 24, 2025)
Colorado bill looks to allow hot food SNAP purchases — KDVR/FOX31 (April 22, 2025)
SNAP cuts would disproportionately impact Colorado's rural communities — Public News Service and dozens of other Colorado news outlets (March 3, 2025)
Colorado bill looks to expand SNAP to allow restaurant food purchases - The Center Square (February 28, 2025)
2024
Nearly 90 food pantries, banks across Colorado get $2,611,500 in funding — Public News Service and dozens of other Colorado news outlets (December 17, 2024)
Area food pantries, banks receive state funding for healthy, culturally relevant foods — Denver Post YourHub, Colorado Politics, Colorado Springs Gazette, FOX21, FOX31, Greeley Tribune, Kiowa County Press, KRDO, and Pagson Springs Sun (October 30 - November 21, 2024)
Pilot program makes fresh Colorado produce accessible to more families — Public News Service and dozens of other Colorado news outlets (September 11, 2024)
Summer meals for kids available to go and by delivery in remote rural areas — Public News Service and dozens of other Colorado news outlets (July 2, 2024)
Atlas Prep School pantry still bringing food to community, opportunities to students — The Colorado Spring Gazette (May 25, 2024)
This Littleton restaurant supports the neighborhood with more than meals — Westword (May 9, 2024)
Colorado lawmakers offer to study how to ensure everyone has time for lunch — Chalkbeat Colorado (April 12, 2024)
Summer food assistance for those in need — KREX5 and FOX4 (February 27, 2024)
Community organizations invited to host summer meal program sites — Pagosa Daily Post (February 9, 2024)
Guest column: Why Congress must fully fund the WIC nutrition program — Colorado Newsline (January 30, 2024) and The Colorado Springs Gazette (January 21, 2024)
Letter to the editor: Congress must fully fund WIC — The Grand Junction Sentinel (January 26, 2024) and Boulder Daily Camera (January 23, 2024)
25,000 Colorado families could lose access to food and health assistance — Public News Service and dozens of other Colorado news outlets (January 11, 2024)