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Hope Starts Here Food Bank

The Hope Starts Here Food Bank began as a means to feed families in need in the South Denver Metro area in 2008. What started as a handful of families receiving food has grown to provide for 400-500 families per week!

We need your help to continue meeting the ever-increasing demand of families in need and ultimately provide them with Hope. We believe Colorado’s statistics can be changed, and we’re doing our part to make that happen.

Colorado Hunger Stats

Hope Starts Here Food Bank has the ability to ignite hope in those we serve. Together, we will make a huge impact on these Colorado statistics:

9.1%

of Coloradans struggle with hunger – not always having enough money to buy food.

Nearly 1 in 11

60%

of low income Coloradans rely on food stamps as a primary means to buy groceries.

Poverty line

10.3%

Struggle financially – living below the federal poverty line.

1 in 10 Coloradans

13%

of children under the age of five live in poverty

1 in 8 kids

12%

of Colorado kids may not always know when or where they will get their next meal.

1 in 30

Colorado Seniors face hunger in Colorado – forcing them to make choices between purchasing groceries or medication.

1 in 10 Coloradans

Source: The Facts: Hunger in Colorado
https://www.hungerfreecolorado.org/hungerfacts/