SNAP threat prompts Colorado food drive, aid efforts

• The bank buys in bulk at a discount, so it can turn a $1 donation into enough food for three meals, she adds.
• Meanwhile, the city of Denver created a website with local food resources, including free meals, donations and a food pantry map.

The intrigue: Six metro food halls, including Avanti Food & Beverage and Denver Central Market, are partnering with nonprofits like Bienvenidos Food Bank and Kaizen Food Rescue to host a month-long food drive, per a release issued Friday.

• Organizations in Arvada, including the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce, are teaming up to collect $50,000 by Nov. 15 to provide 2,000 $25 gift cards for local families, The Arvada Resiliency Task Force said in a statement.

The bottom line: The community-wide response to potential loss of SNAP benefits shows how swiftly we can unite to support our neediest neighbors.