Food Insecurity

As federal SNAP cuts and new requirements take effect, Colorado groups are working to help eligible families navigate barriers and access food assistance.

The Montezuma County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday not to have the county sponsor and seek a grant for a summer lunch program for local children.

The Montezuma County commissioners voiced reluctance Monday to giving the go-ahead to the county’s sponsoring a summer lunch program for local children.

Care and Share, a food bank nonprofit in southern Colorado, helps rural communities like Silver Cliff address food insecurity by bringing the grocery store to residents.

Food insecurity is a genuine problem in Montezuma County. Four people who deal with that issue discussed it Thursday night at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez.

Colorado may restrict SNAP purchases of sugary drinks starting April 30, 2026, a public health move critics say limits personal choice.

For a family in Silt, the loss of SNAP amid the government shutdown came at the worst possible time.

Nearly 5,000 people in Montezuma County may be facing hunger at the beginning of November.

With food insecurity skyrocketing in Colorado, Congress is rolling back funding for SNAP, or food stamps. Two statewide ballot measures coming up in November would let the state step in to try to fill the gap.

In the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, more people are struggling to put food on the table. LIFT-UP's Mobile Food Pantry is helping meet the growing demand for food assistance.