Nourish Colorado

Mission Statement: Nourish Colorado believes universal access to healthy, nutritious food is a fundamental human right. The organization is transforming Colorado's food system to ensure all Coloradans have equal and abundant access to nutritious foods from sustainable sources. Through advocacy for better policies, statewide initiatives, and partnerships with communities and statewide and national organizations, Nourish Colorado is creating a new food paradigm while actively challenging the status quo and championing a future-forward food system that equitably feeds and nourishes all Coloradans.

Primary Program Areas:

• Healthy Food Incentives: Programs including Double Up Food Bucks and the Colorado SNAP Produce Bonus that provide financial support to help limited-income Coloradans access fresh and local produce while supporting Colorado farmers and retailers. In 2024, Double Up Food Bucks partnered with 110 sites across Colorado, with participants redeeming nearly $1 million in incentives statewide. The Colorado SNAP Produce Bonus includes 41 farmers, 5 brick-and-mortar retailers, and 36 direct-to-consumer outlets.

• School Meals Improvement: Equipping local farmers and institutional kitchens (primarily K-12 public schools) with resources, skills, and connections to create delicious, locally sourced meals. The organization provides training and technical assistance to kitchen staff, develops recipes using Colorado ingredients, and creates new market channels for Colorado producers.

• Farm and Food Policy: Championing state and federal policies that increase food access and support Colorado agriculture, including successful initiatives such as the state's Food Access Program and Local Food Program.

• Nutrition Education: Teaching those with limited food budgets how to shop for and cook nutritious meals on a budget (program was reduced in September 2025 due to federal budget cuts).

• Colorado Nutrition Incentive Program: Distributed $225,000 in fresh produce by directly partnering with 27 farmers and aggregators, impacting 111 farms total. Served WIC participants and older adults through 27 agencies across 21 counties, including the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Nations, with investment of over $340,580.