US EditionColorado Joint Budget Comittee Approves $10 Million for Food Banks Amid Government Shutdown
The Joint Budget Committee approved $10 million to support food banks and nutrition programs for 600,000 SNAP recipients amid federal funding disruptions, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Colorado legislature's Joint Budget Committee unanimously approved spending from state reserves to shore up food assistance amid SNAP suspension and continued WIC funding.
- With federal food assistance set to lapse on Nov. 1, over 600,000 Coloradans relying on SNAP face the risk of halted payments if the shutdown persists, lawmakers warn.
- In three installments on Nov. 1, Nov. 15 and Dec. 1, funds will be routed through the Community Food Assistance Grant Program and administered by the Trailhead Institute, with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment repaying the state.
- The committee's action will ensure coverage for November benefits and sustain Women, Infants and Children program operations through the month, with officials estimating about $50 million in food value for households.
- With Congress at an impasse, Governor Jared Polis warned lawmakers may need more action if the shutdown persists, and Colorado joined 22 other states in a lawsuit to restore SNAP benefits, Attorney General Phil Weiser said.
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Colorado Sun
The JournalState lawmakers approve $10 million to bolster Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits dry up
Because food banks can buy food at a discount of 20 to 30 cents on the dollar, compared to retail prices, the state estimates its $10 million could be leveraged to bring in about $50 million
Aspen Times
Colorado lawmakers approve Polis’ $10 million funding request for food banks to help blunt impact of SNAP cutoff
With federal food assistance set to come to a halt on Nov. 1, Colorado lawmakers on Thursday approved $10 million in funding for food banks to help meet what is expected to be a wave...
Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help
An American flag and a Colorado flag fly at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on June 10, 2025. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline)Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause due to the government shutdown. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis announced his request for the money last week. The funding, set in $3.3 million increments over six weeks from the state’s General Fund, will …
Joint Budget Committee approves emergency funding for food, nutrition support amid federal government shutdown
The Colorado General Assembly's Joint Budget Committee (JBC) approved two emergency funding requests Thursday for low-income food and nutrition support amid federal government shutdown disruptions.
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