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Every Child Deserves Nourishing Food | Support the School Food Initiative today
Every Child Deserves Nourishing Food | Support the School Food Initiative today Did you know that around 20% of children face food insecurity in Colorado? It’s hard to imagine in such a bountiful state, but the harsh reality is nearly... Read More
Everyone Deserves Access to Healthy Food | Support Double Up Food Bucks today
Everyone Deserves Access to Healthy Food | Support Double Up Food Bucks today Did you know that at least 13.6% of Colorado families face food insecurity? It’s hard to imagine in such a bountiful state, but the harsh reality is nearly... Read More
Join Us For LiveWell Colorado’s Public Policy Listening Tour
Let us know what barriers to healthy eating and active living exist in your community Public policy is best when it is informed by, you guessed it, the public! As LiveWell starts to form our policy priorities for 2018, we... Read More
A Primer on “Lunch Shaming” in Colorado Schools
A Primer on “Lunch Shaming” in Colorado Schools Recently throughout the country an archaic policy has entered the forefront of the education and food systems lexicon riding a wave of concern and anger. This policy goes by the name of... Read More
School Food Initiative Spotlight: Idalia RJ-3
A Small School Creates Big Healthy Change Give to the School Food Initiative Editor’s note: This story was originally published in LiveWell Colorado’s 2016 Annual Report. Idalia RJ-3 is one of the eight school districts in our School Food Initiative... Read More
September Policy Digest: Examining “Lunch Shaming” in Colorado Schools, Upcoming Events & More
This Month: An In-depth Look at “Lunch Shaming” | Save the Date for LiveWell’s 2017 HEAL Summit | National Farm to School Update In Depth: Lunch Shaming Recently throughout the country an archaic policy has entered the forefront of the education... Read More
The Proof is in the Produce! New CO4F Results Point Toward Success
The Proof is in the Produce! New CO4F Results Point Toward Success Since its inception, the Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund (CO4F) has financed 23 fresh food retailers in both urban and rural communities throughout Colorado. CO4F was established in... Read More
U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards $16.8 Million to help SNAP Participants Purchase Healthy Food
Colorado Receives $450,000 through LiveWell’s Double Up Food Bucks program Help us reach even more Coloradans by contributing to Double Up Food Bucks The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the award of $16.8 million in Food Insecurity Nutrition... Read More
Carbondale Awarded LiveWell Colorado’s Highest Recognition for Building a Healthy Community
The Town of Carbondale has achieved Elite Status in LiveWell Colorado’s HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign LiveWell Colorado is proud to award Elite Status to the Town of Carbondale for its commitment to building a healthy community. The city achieves... Read More
Windsor Commits to Building a Healthy Community
The Town of Windsor Joins LiveWell Colorado’s HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign Editor’s note: This was originally released by the Town of Windsor. The Town of Windsor Town Board voted unanimously in favor of participating in the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL)... Read More