Carmen, 58, knows what it’s like to be hungry and alone. A native of Rota, Spain, Carmen was orphaned at a young age and never learned to read or write. She had jobs from age 7, and eventually moved to Denver to care for a disabled uncle. After he died, she found herself at a homeless shelter […]
Angel, 40, works full-time as a Denver restaurant server to support her five children. She had more than $600 monthly in SNAP benefits to support her family during COVID. This month, her payment dropped to $36. “I’m sad and stressed out,” she says. Now Angel goes to food banks to help her get enough food for her
