April 2021

Lessons During COVID Spotlight Path Toward Greater Food Equity

Leave a Comment / Press Releases / By Amber Clemetson

April 19, 2021 – Eric Galatas, Public News Service (CO) Play Audio in Browser Window People experiencing food insecurity in Colorado increased from 9% before the pandemic to nearly 40% by December 2020. (Partnership for Healthier America) DENVER — After the coronavirus pandemic shut down restaurants and emptied grocery shelves, food experts said lessons learned …

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Funder Spotlight: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation!

Leave a Comment / Changemaker Highlights / By Amber Clemetson

In honor of Summer markets starting to open for our Double Up Food Bucks program, this month we are highlighting one of Double Up’s funders and food system changemaker, the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation (ABCBS)! ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- The Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield …

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Sprouting Change – April 2021

Leave a Comment / Policy / By Amber Clemetson

Flowers are blooming, the sun feels warmer, occasional bouts of snow, and the state budget almost finished with the state legislature in full swing. Definitely April! Still not quite our usual April (keep wearing your masks!) – the legislature, typically frantic in April trying to get everything wrapped up by early May, is currently sailing …

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