Healthy Food for Denver's Kids

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Our mission: ensuring Denver’s kids have access to nutritious food, culturally relevant meals and food-focused education
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$100+ Million
Distributed
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118+
Organizations Supported
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101,000+
Families Served Annually

Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids is tackling childhood food insecurity head on while building a healthier future. By funding hundreds of local organizations that provide nutritious meals, culturally relevant food, gardening education and access to federal food assistance programs, Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids serves tens of thousands of youth every year.

Funded by a sales tax approved by Denver voters, this initiative is not only reducing childhood hunger today but it’s also building long-term health equity for Denver’s most vulnerable youth.

 

Funding Values & Approach

  • Center Equity– We prioritize racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in all decisions, directing resources to Denver’s most under-resourced communities and the organizations serving them.
  • Listen to Community- We gather input from grantees, partners, kids and families with lived experience of hunger to guide our funding decisions.
  • Operate Transparently- We clearly communicate how we develop funding opportunities, distribute funds, estimate revenue and share evaluation results
  • Enable Flexibility and Innovation– Grantees can use funds creatively to advance our vision whether establishing new programs or expanding existing ones.
  • Reduce Administrative Burden– We streamline applications, reporting and invoicing processes to make accessing and managing funds easier for grantees.
  • Support Grantee Capacity– Beyond funding we provide technical assistance, capacity building and partnership support to strengthen organizations.
  • Promote Sustainability– We encourage grantees to diversify revenue sources and minimize disruptions if funding priorities change.
  • Maintain Compliance- We uphold these values while meeting all City and County of Denver requirements.

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