CO: Poverty Issues
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
CO families must sign up to get $120 per child for food through Summer EBT
Colorado families must sign up before the end of April to receive $120 per child to buy food through the new Summer EBT program approved by Congress…
Mental health urgent-care facility now available in northeast Boulder
Boulder and Broomfield County residents can now access mental health services the same way they can access urgent medical care. Dr. Nadia Haddad…
Cutting red tape to access IDs and other vital documents
Advocates are urging Colorado lawmakers to make key improvements to a state program seen as critical to helping people fleeing domestic violence or ex…
Colorado lawmakers eye ways to reduce pollution in vulnerable communities
In 2021, Colorado lawmakers took a first step toward addressing decades of toxic pollution disproportionately impacting low-income neighborhoods and …
Renaissance marks quarter century serving homeless, low-income kids
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Renaissance Children's Center, which serves low-income families and those experiencing homelessness with …
Community-based services for older Coloradans at risk in Legislature
Advocates for people age 65 and older urged Colorado lawmakers to fully fund a program helping people remain in their homes and avoid placement in ass…
Colorado’s Medicaid insurance terminations seventh highest in nation
Two-thirds of Coloradans who have lost their health insurance during Medicaid's unwinding process are still eligible for coverage - but were terminate…
Health center development offers innovative model for affordable housing
A new development in Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood that combines affordable housing, a healthcare provider, a pharmacy - and next, a grocery …
El desarrollo de centro de salud ofrece modelo innovador de vivienda asequible
Un nuevo desarrollo en el barrio Elyria-Swansea de Denver, que combina viviendas asequibles, un proveedor de atención médica, una farmacia …
Colorado Avalanche scores an assist on energy bills
The Colorado Avalanche has teamed up with Xcel Energy to generate funds to help people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Every time …
Improving health outcomes for homeless linked to housing
Health care providers in Colorado have been drawn into America's homelessness crisis, and are adding institutional weight into a push for solutions - …
Report: 'Greedflation' primary driver of higher consumer prices
As corporate profits remain at all-time highs, a new report shows that more than half of rising consumer prices in 2023 were caused by corporate …