A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Victim Offender Reconciliation Program to provides access to nutritious and culturally responsive food for youth in their afterschool and summer programs, as well as to provide bi-weekly food boxes for families and assistance applying for SNAP and WIC. Approves a grant agreement with Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, doing business as Colorado Circles for Change, for $829,891.25 and through 12-31-2025, through the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provides access to nutritious and culturally responsive food for youth in their afterschool and summer programs, as well as to provide bi-weekly food boxes for families and assistance applying for SNAP and WIC focused in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (ENVHL-202368602). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.

23-1001 · Resolution · Adopted

Timeline

• Aug 2, 2023: approved for filing (Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee)
• Oct 16, 2023: adopted (City Council)
• Oct 16, 2023: signed (Council President)