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La equidad en salud debe incluir la equidad racial y la seguridad

Por lo general, cuando hablamos de equidad en salud, la conversación se centra en el acceso a la educación, la atención médica y la elección de alimentos saludables. Como agencia comprometida a trabajar con comunidades y poblaciones que a menudo no se ven ni se escuchan, Denver Food Rescue reconoce que la equidad en la […]

I SUPPORT THE FARM WORKER BILL OF RIGHTS FOR COLORADO: SB-21-087

Easy copy and paste! Immediate Call to Action: All help needed – If you are reading this, we need your HELP and SUPPORT TODAY before our testimony hearing at 1:30pm MDT. Many Representing Ag and Industry are working hard to encourage their members write letters to their senators. We need everybody’s help right now to […]

A Denver food pantry user’s experience

Ali J. | December 2020 The first time I ever received a box of food from a food bank I was humbled and relieved. I had been struggling with rent and bills, and food had simply fallen down to the bottom of the list. I had never really given much thought as to what actually […]

A Look Into One of Our No Cost Grocery Programs

Ever wonder what our NCGP’s look like? Curious how we’re adapting due to COVID-19? We put together this video to show a preview of just one of our programs – KIPP in Green Valley Ranch. Huge thanks to everyone who participated in this video and all the volunteers who are weekly supporting our programs!

Food Rescue Ride 2020 Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Presenting Sponsor: Anonymous Co-Sponsors: evoDenver South Broadway Press Burley Denver In-kind?Sponsors: Long Table Brewing Denver Sexy Pizza Rodizio Grill Wines for Humanity Denver Broncos Bike Source Obilio’s Pizza Green Door Fitness Neighbor’s Wine Bar Casey’s Bistro & Pub Natural Grocers Oveja Negra The Real Dill Madre Mezcal Ester’s – Oneida […]

The Connection Between Racial Injustice and Food Equity

Written by: Cheyenne Hensey I want to share how I became so passionate about the health equity work DFR does with communities as well as my journey to becoming a DFR intern. Full disclosure: I?m coming to you as a privileged white woman ? and also as a self-proclaimed antiracist who hopes to help eradicate […]

What happens next?

On March 13th, 2020, food insecurity issues came to the forefront of the country?s minds and hearts because of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders. Here at Denver Food Rescue, we?ve been fighting this issue every day since we were founded in 2012. We recognize the inequities of health and healthy food access 365 days a year, […]

Health Equity Must Include Racial Equity and Safety

Typically, when we speak about health equity, the conversation focuses on access to education, healthcare and healthy food choices. As an agency committed to working with communities and populations that are often unseen and unheard, Denver Food Rescue recognizes that health equity must also include safety.? Health equity cannot happen without racial equity and safety.? […]