Hi, Bucket Listers! This week, we officially broke the record for most days in Denver without snow, and there’s none in the immediate forecast. In less depressing news, we’re up to $5,718 in our #newsCOneeds fundraising campaign. That’s over a third of the way to our $15,000 goal! The campaign ends on Dec. 31, but for the rest of the month, we’re having a sprint to see if we can get the most contributors to give $5 of all the participating community news outlets. If we can accomplish that together, we have a chance to earn an additional $2,500 from the Colorado Media Project. Unlocking that amount would be extremely beneficial in allowing us to continue providing you with free hyperlocal news. Additionally, during this time, the Lenfest Institute will double all of your contributions. Now, onto the news!
Food Banks Face Mounting Pressure Ahead of Holidays
The holidays are a time when people gather to share delicious food, but for many Coloradans, federal cuts and rising costs will make this impossible. This season, billions of dollars have been cut from SNAP and Medicaid, leaving citizens with a significantly weaker safety net and driving an increase in the number of people seeking help from food banks. Our reporter, Cassis Tingley, speaks with food bank organizers and recipients about how SNAP freezes, federal cuts and rising costs are driving more Coloradans to food banks ahead of Thanksgiving.
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