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Meet our Double Up Food Bucks Farmers: Featuring Ahavah Farm!
How would you describe your Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA)? We are 100% CSA only, and we offer a very unique experience. From loads of free classes, events and tours to our local artisan cooperative (we get bread, jams, grains,... Read More
The Third Time Was the Charm
Terri Livermore, Policy Director Finally. Whew. The once snake-bit but now awesome Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council (COFSAC) bill survived the legislative process and will be signed by the Governor on May 31st. Snake bit? Why? Two years of agony... Read More
Kids, Farmers, and Communities Get a Triple Win
Terri Livermore, Policy Director A Triple Win?! That’s great! What is it? It’s when multiple groups, in this case three (triple!), all realize a benefit from the same action, policy, or program. In this case, a statewide policy (HB19-1132) that... Read More
Denver’s Land Use & Transportation Blueprint
Denver’s Land Use & Transportation Blueprint “A possible step towards racial equity” For the past three years, I have had the opportunity to sit on the Denver Blueprint Task Force. Essentially, the Denver Blueprint is an effort to establish a... Read More
LiveWell Colorado Policy Update – December 2018
2019 Legislative Session is Just Around the Corner! As we say goodbye to 2018 and look ahead to 2019, LiveWell’s policy team is gearing up for another legislative session. The Colorado General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and... Read More
HEAL Legislation Expected in 2019
As we say goodbye to 2018 and look ahead to 2019, LiveWell’s policy team is gearing up for another legislative session. The Colorado General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and wraps up on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. As... Read More
LiveWell Colorado 2018 Election Recap
The Big Picture National Look While it might not have been a blue tsunami, the surf was definitely up on election night. Most notably, the U.S. House of Representatives flipped blue with the Democrats picking up 39 seats to gain... Read More
2018 HEAL Summit Recap
2018 HEAL Summit Recap The 2018 HEAL Summit was a great success. With over 170 participants, this was the largest Summit yet. Both days started with impactful messages from our keynote speakers: Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of Just Food and... Read More
Highlights from the 2018 HEAL Summit
2018 HEAL Summit Highlights The 2018 HEAL Summit was a great success. With over 170 participants, this was the largest Summit yet. Both days started with impactful messages from our keynote speakers: Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of Just Food... Read More
FULL REPORT – DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS 2017 EVALUATION
We’re pleased to announce the release of the full report of our Double Up Food Bucks 2017 Evaluation. Funded by a USDA Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant and with the help of partners statewide, LiveWell launched the Double Up... Read More