Community Voice Committee

Every other week on Thursday

12 - 1 p.m.

Zoom

Let’s work together to alleviate hunger now while building more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food systems for the future!

Our bi-weekly Community Voice Committee provides a safe and powerful space only for community members. Members define their own committee/council and influence systems change through a lived-experience perspective.

Contact Charlie Kestler, our Community Justice Manager, if you’re interested in participating.

Communications & Accessibility Committee

Meets every month on the second Thursday

10 - 11 a.m.

Zoom

Let’s work together to alleviate hunger now while building more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food systems for the future!

Join us for our monthly Communications & Accessibility Committee. We use our time together to support organizations with more inclusive and accessible communications that can advance food justice and food sovereignty for all.

Contact Michelle Ray, our Visibility Director, to get involved.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Colorado Food Systems Roundtable

Meetings on the fourth Tuesday every other month

10 a.m. - 12 noon

Zoom

Join us at the table as we work together to alleviate hunger now while building a more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food system for the future!

The previous quarterly food access update meetings have transformed to the bi-monthly Colorado Food Systems Roundtable. This space is intended for sharing updates, building connections, and minimizing silos between state agencies and partners across the state.

Anyone is welcome to attend! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Interested in joining? Please email Leticia Macias of the Blueprint. If you would like to present at a future meeting, contact Joël McClurg, the Blueprint’s Executive Director of Integration.

FEDERAL POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Thursdays from 3 - 4 p.m.
Zoom

Find out more about this committee. You also can view meeting agendas, past meeting notes and recordings, and other updates.

Interested in joining this committee? Contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! All Blueprint meetings and activities are hosted in both English and Spanish, and closed captioning is offered. As part of our commitment to equity, compensation is also available to anyone who voluntarily participates and is not representing an organization as a paid employee. View the Blueprint’s stipend guide to learn more.

COMMUNITY VOICE COMMITTEE

Every other week on Thursday

12 - 1 p.m.

Zoom

Let’s work together to alleviate hunger now while building more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food systems for the future!

Our bi-weekly Community Voice Committee provides a safe and powerful space only for community members. Members define their own committee/council and influence systems change through a lived-experience perspective.

Contact Charlie Kestler, our Community Justice Manager, if you’re interested in participating.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

COMMUNITY VOICE COMMITTEE

Every other week on Thursday

12 - 1 p.m.

Zoom

Let’s work together to alleviate hunger now while building more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food systems for the future!

Our bi-weekly Community Voice Committee provides a safe and powerful space only for community members. Members define their own committee/council and influence systems change through a lived-experience perspective.

Contact Charlie Kestler, our Community Justice Manager, if you’re interested in participating.

Data & Evaluation Committee

Meets every month on the third Wednesday

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more this committee, and then Contact Justice Onwordi, the Blueprint’s Impact Director.

Anyone is welcome to attend! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

FEDERAL POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Thursdays
3 - 4 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Dayana Levya, the Blueprint’s Policy Manager.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Let’s work together to alleviate hunger now while building more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food systems for the future!

Join us for our monthly Communications & Accessibility Committee. We use our time together to support organizations with more inclusive and accessible communications that can advance food justice and food sovereignty for all.

Contact Michelle Ray, our Visibility Director, to get involved.

Community Voice Committee

Every other week on Thursday

12 - 1 p.m.

Zoom

Let’s work together to alleviate hunger now while building more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food systems for the future!

Our bi-weekly Community Voice Committee provides a safe and powerful space only for community members. Members define their own committee/council and influence systems change through a lived-experience perspective.

Contact Charlie Kestler, our Community Justice Manager, if you’re interested in participating.

FEDERAL POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Thursdays
3 - 4 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Dayana Levya, the Blueprint’s Policy Manager.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Colorado Food Systems Roundtable

Meetings on the fourth Tuesday every other month

10 a.m. - 12 noon

Zoom

Join us at the table as we work together to alleviate hunger now while building a more responsive, equitable, and sustainable food system for the future!

The previous quarterly food access update meetings have transformed to the bi-monthly Colorado Food Systems Roundtable. This space is intended for sharing updates, building connections, and minimizing silos between state agencies and partners across the state.

Anyone is welcome to attend! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Interested in joining? Please email Leticia Macias of the Blueprint. If you would like to present at a future meeting, contact Joël McClurg, the Blueprint’s Executive Director of Integration.

Blueprint’s Governing Council

Meets every month on the third Friday
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoom

Learn more about the Governing Council and its members.

Data & Evaluation Committee

Meets every other month on the third Wednesday

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more this committee, and then Contact Justice Onwordi, the Blueprint’s Impact Director.

Anyone is welcome to attend! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register.

We’re joining hundreds of other organizations to support National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 17, so that doesn’t happen in Colorado.

Join us to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities on our nation’s largest nonpartisan civic holiday!

FEDERAL POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Thursdays
3 - 4 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Dayana Levya, the Blueprint’s Policy Manager.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger’s office will be closed all day.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays

12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Quarterly Food Coalition Convenings

Every three months on the third Monday
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Zoom

As part of our organizational commitments, we convene local and regional food coalitions to support local solutions, strengthen resources, and build capacity across Colorado.

During these quarterly convenings, we provide the time and space for coalitions in Colorado to:

• Come together and connect

• Address pressing issues

• Foster learning

• Encourage collaboration

If your coalition is interested in joining and/or have ideas for future agendas, please contact Dolores Ramirez, the Blueprint’s Executive Director of Vision.

Blueprint’s Governing Council

Meets every month on the third Friday
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoom

Learn more about the Governing Council and its members.

STATE POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

FEDERAL POLICY COMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Thursdays

3 - 4 p.m.
Zoom

Interested in joining? Learn more about the committee, and then contact Dayana Levya, the Blueprint’s Policy Manager.

Anyone is welcome to participate! As part of our commitment to equity, we offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, closed captioning, and compensation to those who participate outside of their regular job.

Input Session: Forthcoming Community Food Grants

Tuesday, July 30

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Zoom

Earlier this year, the state legislature’s Joint Budget Committee allocated $3 million in funding for food assistance over the next five years through House Bill 2024-1407, creating the Community Food Assistance Provider Grant Program. This means that the Food Pantry Assistance Grants and Food Bank Assistance Grants are merging.

The newly combined program supports all qualifying emergency food assistance providers with funding, specifically for the procurement and distribution of healthy foods in Colorado communities, while also championing local agriculture.

As the previous administrator for the Food Pantry Assistance Grants, we want to convene and solicit feedback from food pantries, food banks, and others directly impacted by this funding. Our goal is to better understand how the future grant program should be structured and administered before applications open in late summer. 

Please join us to talk about the future of these grants. Attendance is optional.

Discover how a newly developed toolkit can simplify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Process (SNAP) application process for retailers! Join the webinar on Monday, July 29, from 3 - 4 p.m.

This resource, created by the Blueprint’s SNAP/WIC Retailers Project Team, aims to make food more affordable and accessible while also enhancing community health and increasing sales for small businesses.

Learn more about the webinar and toolkit.

STATE POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE

Meets every two weeks on Tuesdays from 12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Find out more about this committee. You also can view meeting agendas, past meeting notes and recordings, and other updates.

Interested in joining this committee? Contact Greta Allen, the Blueprint’s Policy Director.

Anyone is welcome to participate! All Blueprint meetings and activities are hosted in both English and Spanish, and closed captioning is offered. As part of our commitment to equity, compensation is also available to anyone who voluntarily participates and is not representing an organization as a paid employee. View the Blueprint’s stipend guide to learn more.