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Building resilient food systems
The LoProCO (Local Procurement CO) workshop series continues on November 15th in La Junta, CO with a farm tour happening on Nov 14th!
The reality is that there are disparities in our country’s food systems.
With community food environments promoting less nutritious, highly processed food, economic insecurity and limited individual purchasing power, federal support for less nutritious commodities, and lengthy supply chains that create a disconnect between people and their food, we are living in a system of disparities. Those living with lower incomes cannot afford to eat the nutritious food that they have a right to have.
Nourish Colorado was built to address these disparities.
We are changemakers who strengthen connections with and between farms, ranches, and communities so that all Coloradans have equitable access to fresh, nutritious foods.
We envision Colorado communities where fresh and local foods enrich the lives of all.
To make this vision a reality, we engage in in policy advocacy for systemic change, manage innovative programs, and develop community partnerships and grassroots networks to rebalance the food system and create healthy food environments
We believe we can affect the best change when we are deeply involved in the work.
Our Bodies of Work
Nutrition Incentives
Increasing Financial Resources for Nutritious Food
Healthy Food in Institutions
Strengthening Nutritious Food Environments
Farm & Food Policy
Transforming the Food System
Nutrition Education
Providing Education to Meet Unique Community Needs
"Nourish Colorado has been a key partner and influential policy advocate in the national nutrition and sustainable agriculture movement for nearly a decade. As a member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the team at Nourish acts as a voice for Coloradans, bringing issues from their state into the larger federal conversation. Their expertise and community partnerships ensure the federal food and farm policy reforms we advocate for are well vetted by those most impacted - small scale farmers, food insecure communities, and local markets."
Hannah Quigley
Policy Specialist, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
"My experience with Nourish Colorado over the last 7 years has been an eye opening opportunity for me and my farm to be able to make sure that my community and beyond has the best availability for fresh vegetables and fruits for their families. Getting to learn how to lobby here in Colorado and Washington DC to communicate with our representatives in our leaders space has shown them that the need for fundamental food security in our state and nation needs to be addressed. Nourish Colorado has given me the tools to provide that in the most productive way possible to make sure that the people are provided their fundamental right of eating healthy food across the state and country."
Dawn Adams
Green Junction Farmstead
"The Nourish Colorado team embraces things with hearts of teachers, and they meet us where we are. Every project and program with Nourish is collaborative, transparent and educational. I deeply value this team and the open, approachable learning culture as they lead the transformative change in Colorado's food system."
Marci Cochran
Pueblo Farmers Market Director
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