Join Our Coalition

Join the Southwest Food Coalition – Make a Difference in Your Community!

Are you passionate about food justice and ensuring everyone has access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food? The Southwest Food Coalition is looking for dedicated individuals, organizations, and community members to join us in our mission to fight food insecurity and build a stronger, more resilient food system in Southwest Denver!

Eligibility: Any agency or resident who lives in or serves the Southwest Metro Denver area and is committed to improving our food system and addressing food insecurity. Examples include: residents of Southwest Metro Denver, urban farms and gardens, food pantries, restaurants, retail grocery and corner stores, local food producers, residents who utilize food pantries, schools, and churches. Members must be committed to shared values and able to remain active in Coalition meetings and projects (details below).

Benefits: As a member of the Coalition, partners will have access to:

  • The Community Advisory board, which is made up of community members that can help you with better and more participant-centered program design

  • The Food Hub - delivery of food from Food Bank of the Rockies to warehouse in SW Denver

  • A truck and driver

  • Local food procurement and group purchasing

  • Collaborative grant applications

  • Connection to regional food partners

  • Networking and support:

    • Sharing of resources (food, storage space, volunteers)

    • Training and learning opportunities

    • Technical assistance and capacity building

    • Connections to and networking opportunities with other food pantries

Expectations: All members of our Coalition are asked to commit to:

Engaging with other members around challenging topics related to hunger in Denver

Sharing updates with the Coalition about changes to your program

Being a liaison between your communities and the Southwest Food Coalition on hunger trends and barriers to healthy food access

Application Process: Groups/residents who are interested in joining our Coalition will meet with our membership committee to get a better understanding of our work, answer any questions and help determine fit. The membership committee will introduce the group/resident to the Coalition and current members will have the opportunity to give feedback. New members must fill out a commitment form.

Contact Sydney at Sydney@LifespanLocal.org to inquire about membership!