Joint Budget Committee approves up to $10M to assist Colorado SNAP recipients

The Colorado Joint Budget Committee on Thursday approved two emergency requests — including up to $10 million to support food ...

Colorado lawmakers debate whether Gov. Jared Polis should tap an emergency reserve fund to help with food stamps

State leaders are in crisis mode as the weekend approaches. The ongoing government shutdown means SNAP benefits will be put ...
SummitDaily.com

Colorado lawmakers approve Polis’ $10 million funding request for food banks to help blunt impact of SNAP cutoff

With federal food assistance set to come to a halt on Nov. 1, Colorado lawmakers on Thursday approved $10 million in funding ...

2 northern Colorado businesses offering free food to families until SNAP benefits restored

Friendly Nick’s Butcher and Chicken Salad Chick are offering free food to families losing SNAP benefits. FORT COLLINS, Colo. ...

Looming SNAP cuts worry more than just Coloradans who depend on the benefits. Small grocery stores could be affected, too.

Starting this weekend, more than 600,000 Coloradans who depend on SNAP benefits may be forced to turn to food banks to stay ...
The Colorado Sun

State lawmakers approve $10 million to bolster Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits dry up

Because food banks can buy food at a discount of 20 to 30 cents on the dollar, compared to retail prices, the state estimates its $10 million could be leveraged to bring in about $50 million ...

CO-3 House Rep. Jeff Hurd backs bill to keep SNAP funded through government shutdown

Colorado Congressional District 3 Rep. Jeff Hurd has co-sponsored a House bill to keep SNAP funded during the government ...

Nonprofits in Colorado brace for growing food insecurity as SNAP cuts loom

Nonprofits across Colorado are bracing for what's to come as food insecurity reaches one of its highest levels this century.