In this Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids update:
- Apply to be a member of the HFDK Commission
- Take their funding feedback survey
- and Read about their COVID-19 emergency hunger relief grants
Apply to be a member of the HFDK Commission
Through Ordinance 302, the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids (HFDK) Initiative proposed to increase taxes to establish a fund for healthy food and food-based education for Denver’s youth. The ballot measure was approved by voters in November 2018 and went into effect in January 2019 for ten years. The money is being distributed through competitive grants to agencies of local government and non-profit organizations, with an emphasis on serving low-income and at-risk youth. Funding decisions are being made by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids (HFDK) Commission, which is made up of non-profit, government, and community member volunteer appointees who meet monthly. The Commission is staffed by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE). APPLY BY JUNE 22, 2020
There are currently two open seats on the HFDK Commission that will be filled through this application process.
Take their funding feedback survey
Si prefiere llenar la encuesta en español, infórmenos. Favor de enviar un correo electrónico a [email protected]
Read about their COVID-19 emergency hunger relief grants
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative has awarded nearly $900,000 to over 50 organizations. In partnership with the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger and the COVID-19 Emergency Hunger Relief Fund, these awards will be used to support programs providing healthy food to kids and families in the City and County of Denver. Funded organizations include Denver Public Schools, Food for Thought, Metro Caring, The GrowHaus, Re:Vision and many more! The Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission is grateful for all of these critical programs serving our communities and thrilled to support this work with further funding during this time.
Read more about the HFDK Emergency Hunger Relief Grants Here
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