Colorado Grapples with How to Fulfill SNAP Benefit Void

Colorado grapples with how to fulfill SNAP benefit void

Small food pantries say Gov. Jared Polis's $10 million emergency funding proposal may not reach some of the people who need it most.

Polis calls for $10 million in state funding for Colorado food banks as 600,000 risk losing SNAP benefits

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is planning to dole out up to $10 million in state funding for food banks, as hundreds of thousands of Coloradans risk losing federal benefits next month. Roughly 1 in 10...

Polis urges Coloradans to donate to food banks as low-income families brace for November without food stamps

Food banks across Colorado are pleading for extra donations this week ahead of an expected Nov. 1 cutoff of food assistance benefits because of the federal government shutdown.

Governor requests $10M to help Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits falter

Governor requests $10M to help Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits falter kcpnews2 Thu, 10/23/2025 - 10:31 Image (Colorado Newsline) Colorado Governor Jared Polis is asking the state for up to $10 million to support food banks as upcoming food nutrition funds are held up in the federal government shutdown.Money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program typically goes out on the first of the month, but it is almost certain that the gov…