When it comes to the earth’s natural resources, using sustainable agriculture practices can help us address environmental problems like food insecurity and poverty.

This year, Jack’s Solar Garden got a $40,000 jolt from Boulder County’s Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund, a pot of money salted by a 2016 ballot initiative allowing the county to direct some sales tax money to environmentally conscious infrastructure and programs.

Metro Caring is one of multiple anti-hunger organizations involved in the Denver Community Food Access Coalition that aim to create economic stability for community members as a way to prevent food insecurity — a term that refers to a lack of consistent access to food, particularly fresh, nutritious food.

At the end of this month, the COVID-inspired federal pause on most evictions will end, putting one in seven Coloradans who are behind in their rent – almost 200,000 – at risk for losing their homes.

At the end of this month, the COVID-inspired federal pause on most evictions will end, putting one in seven Coloradans who are behind in their rent – almost 200,000 – at risk for losing their homes.