Every corner of the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) is bustling even before its food pantry opens to the public. A truck filled with donated food backs up to a loading dock while volunteers stock shelves ahead the afternoon rush. […]
Morning Magazine Podcast Wednesday April 28, 2021
We begin with a report on how Boulder City Council is looking to hire more police in response to homelessness followed by an update on hunger in Boulder County as KGNU visits a local food bank. We close with our […]
Headlines October 30, 2020
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Gleaning: Tackling Food Waste and Food Insecurity
Dave Laskarzewski and Ciara Low co-founded UpRoot Colorado two years ago as a way to help both farmers and those facing hunger. KGNU’s Sarah Dalgleish reports that through their organization, volunteers harvest excess crops from local farms—a process known as […]
Local Food Banks Help With Summer Hunger
The Emergency Family Assistance Association, or EFAA, has been providing families in Boulder with services to help them through difficult times for over 100 years. The organization offers financial assistance, case management, housing programs, and a food pantry among many […]
Tackling Food Waste and Hunger in Boulder County
According to a 2014 study published by the US Department of Agriculture, 150,000 pounds of food is thrown out of US households every day. At the same time, hunger is still a major problem in the United States. In Boulder, […]
Raising Awareness of Food Injustice
Tindakan is a Denver based nonprofit that focuses on giving back and raising funds for eco-social justice issues. They work to raise awareness of issues and support other non-profits working in these areas as well as promoting actual, attainable solutions […]
Boulder Food Rescue
Since its inception in 2011, Boulder Food Rescue has diverted over 1 million pounds of food away from landfills and redirected to people who need fresh produce. Hannah Dansky, one of the co-founders of Boulder Food Rescue says the 523 […]