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Colorado colleges rethink how to address increasing student hunger: “Can’t afford to eat”

Schools are trying food demonstrations, de-stigmatization and online ordering systems to put a dent in food insecurity

Arty's Food Pantry staff Alexander Gonzalez, JoLee Rogers, and Jeff Thatch prepare orders for students at Aims Community College in Greeley on Nov. 21, 2022. (Photo by Amanda Lopez/Special to The Denver Post)
Arty’s Food Pantry staff Alexander Gonzalez, JoLee Rogers, and Jeff Thatch prepare orders for students at Aims Community College in Greeley on Nov. 21, 2022. (Photo by Amanda Lopez/Special to The Denver Post)
Elizabeth Hernandez in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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As college student demographics shift to include a more diverse population — parents, low-income learners and people facing housing instability, for example — colleges must adapt to meet students where they're at, said Roberto Montoya, chief educational equity officer at the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
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