Denver Foundation: Community Response During SNAP Freeze
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The Denver Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Community response during SNAP freeze
On October 31, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" to prepare for the surge in need as the federal government shutdown continued, delaying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that nearly 600,000 Coloradans rely on. The task force would help ensu . . .
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Community response during SNAP freeze
On October 31, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" to prepare for the surge in need as the federal government shutdown continued, delaying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that nearly 600,000 Coloradans rely on. The task force would help ensu . . .