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A private philanthropic foundation dedicated to ensuring all Coloradans have the opportunity to thrive. Find us at coloradotrust.org and our original stories at collective.coloradotrust.org.

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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 10/08/2026
The Colorado Trust is matching up to $50,000 of donations for Black Philanthropy Month Colorado through Aug. 28. Donate today.
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 10/07/2026
El Condado de Eagle tiene un nuevo programa de cuidados de salud en el hogar. Aunque otras agencias que ofrecen cuidados de salud a domicilio alrededor del país han enfrentado desafíos para mantenerse a flote, Salud en el Hogar del Valle de Eagle ha encontrado una manera de hacerlo funcionar.
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Nuevo programa de salud en el Condado de Eagle cubre el vacío dejado por la clausura de un proveedor
Skilled nurses visit patients directly in their homes, making it easier to access care in rural areas.
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 10/07/2026
Eagle County has a new home health program. While other home health agencies across the country have struggled to stay afloat, Eagle Valley Home Health has found a way to make it work. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/eagl...
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Eagle County’s New Home Health Program Fills Gap Left by Provider’s Closure
Skilled nurses visit patients directly in their homes, making it easier to access care in rural areas.
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 29/06/2026
Colorado Food Cluster lanzó un proyecto piloto por un año, como un programa universal de alimentos básicos, lo cual significa que cualquier persona puede reunir requisitos para tener acceso a alimentos saludables y de alta calidad, independientemente de sus ingresos, edad o antecedentes.
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Programa universal piloto de alimentos básicos aborda la inseguridad alimentaria de nueva manera - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 29/06/2026
NEW STORY: Colorado Food Cluster launched a yearlong pilot project called Food Trust as a universal basic food program, meaning any resident could qualify for access to healthy, high-quality food, regardless of income, age or background.
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Universal Basic Food Pilot Program Tackles Food Insecurity in New Way - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 19/05/2026
Casi la mitad de los coloradenses que enfrentan inseguridad alimentaria no reúnen requisitos para SNAP. Y los números están subiendo. Lea más en este reportaje de Collective Colorado, de Jenny McCoy. Fotografías de Armando Geneyro.
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Casi la mitad de los coloradenses que enfrentan inseguridad alimentaria no reúnen requisitos para SNAP - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 19/05/2026
Nearly half of Coloradans experiencing food insecurity don’t qualify for SNAP. And the numbers are going up. Read more in this Collective Colorado story by Jenny McCoy. Photos by Armando Geneyro.
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Nearly Half of Coloradans Experiencing Food Insecurity Don’t Qualify for SNAP - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 10/02/2026
Nonprofits can now apply for the Colorado Nonprofit Bridge Loan Fund! Learn more: lnkd.in/gDw8w6aD Many orgs delivering essential services are experiencing government payment delays, impacting their ability to serve their communities. This fund aims to address that challenge.
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 06/02/2026
We are excited to announce a yearlong extension of the Community Resilience Initiatives grants, supporting 84 organizations across Colorado that are increasing housing stability, expanding access to mental/behavioral health services, and improving food access. Learn more: mailchi.mp/3c2d24870e5a...
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 14/11/2025
Programas estatales como Rural Jump-Start ayudan a empresarios y compañías nacientes a innovar sistemas que impulsen la economía y produzcan nuevos empleos. Jennifer Oldham informa para nuestro sitio web de historias Collective Colorado.
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Nuevas compañías surgen en áreas rurales más pequeñas para beneficiar a economías locales - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 13/11/2025
State programs like Rural Jump-Start are helping entrepreneurs and startups innovate systems to boost the economy and create new jobs. Jennifer Oldham reports for our Collective Colorado story website.
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New Companies Sprout in Smaller Rural Areas to Benefit Local Economies - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 10/11/2025
Otorgaremos subsidios de $1 millón en total para ayudar con la crisis de inseguridad alimentaria en el estado debido a la reducción de beneficios federales. Beneficiarios incluyen Food Bank for Larimer County y Food Bank of the Rockies, más otros bancos de alimentos y despensas regionales pequeñas.
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 10/11/2025
We are providing $1M in emergency grants to help address the food security crisis due to reduced federal benefits. Grant recipients include Food Bank for Larimer County and Food Bank of the Rockies (both pictured, from 2023), as well as several other food banks and smaller regional food pantries.
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 03/11/2025
Un esfuerzo lanzado en Colorado en 2021 para mejorar la salud mental y del comportamiento de los veteranos militares y prevenir suicidios ha superado expectativas. Daliah Singer informa para nuestro sitio de historias Collective Colorado.
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Un programa piloto en el Condado de El Paso está reduciendo el suicidio entre veteranos - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 03/11/2025
A Colorado effort underway since 2021 to improve mental and behavioral health among military veterans and prevent suicides has already surpassed expectations. Daliah Singer reports for our Collective Colorado story site.
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An El Paso County Pilot Program is Reducing Suicides Among Veterans - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 21/10/2025
Para nuestro 40º aniversario, ¡estamos destacando a beneficiarios pasados como The Piñon Project! Este centro de recursos para familias se fundó en 1994 con la ayuda de fondos de The Colorado Trust y continúa atendiendo a familias en el sudoeste de Colorado. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLVM...
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40 años de impacto en The Colorado Trust: The Piñon Project (con subtítulos en español)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 21/10/2025
For our 40th anniversary, we’re highlighting past grantees like The Piñon Project Family Resource Center! It was founded in 1994 with the help of Colorado Trust funding, and it is still serving families living in southwest Colorado. www.youtube.com/watch?si=EEA...
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40 Years of Impact at The Colorado Trust: The Piñon Project Family Resource Center
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 25/09/2025
El Fondo Comunitario First Southwest da préstamos comerciales a residentes rurales, incluyendo inmigrantes y mujeres de color, quienes quizás no tengan acceso fácil a fondos. Saja Hindi habló con algunas beneficiarias cuyas vidas cambiaron gracias a este apoyo. www.coloradotrust.org/es/historias...
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 25/09/2025
First Southwest Community Fund provides business loans to rural residents who may not have ready access to capital, including immigrants and women of color. Saja Hindi spoke to some of the loan recipients whose lives have been changed with this support. www.coloradotrust.org/stories/alwa...
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“Always Keep Moving Forward”: Immigrant Women-Led Businesses See Success in Rural Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 22/09/2025
For 40 years, we've partnered with thousands of organizations across the state to advance health equity and strengthen communities. From long-term grantmaking to urgent relief, our commitment remains the same: supporting Colorado communities so everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 💙
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 19/09/2025
Nos enorgullece apoyar el Proyecto de Asuntos Hispanos, una organización no lucrativa en Montrose que por 20 años ha estado ayudando a inmigrantes en la Ladera Occidental de Colorado para que gocen de vidas más sanas. Lee más en esta historia de Nancy Lofholm. www.coloradotrust.org/es/historias...
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Una organización sin fines de lucro en Montrose sigue promoviendo la integración y aceptación del inmigrante
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 19/09/2025
We’re proud to support the Hispanic Affairs Project, a Montrose-based nonprofit that has spent 20 years helping immigrants on Colorado’s Western Slope feel welcomed in communities and lead better, healthier lives. Learn more: www.coloradotrust.org/stories/a-mo...
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A Montrose-based Nonprofit Continues to Push for Immigrant Integration and Acceptance
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 17/09/2025
With early funding, Qualistar pioneered Colorado’s first child care quality rating system, empowering families to make informed choices and helping early learning centers strengthen their services. www.coloradotrust.org/stories/qual...
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 15/09/2025
La Asociación Enfermera-Familia conecta a madres primerizas con enfermeras capacitadas que las visitan en sus hogares y las apoyan antes y después del parto. Ve este video sobre cómo The Colorado Trust respaldó los estudios y la implementación de este programa: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za8e...
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40 años de impacto: la Asociación Enfermera-Familia e Invest in Kids (subtítulos en español)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 15/09/2025
Nurse-Family Partnership pairs first-time mothers with specially trained nurses for regular home visits and support before and after delivery. Watch this new video on how The Colorado Trust supported research and implementation of this model and program: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliP...
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40 Years of Impact at The Colorado Trust: Nurse-Family Partnership and Invest in Kids (Eng subtitle)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 12/09/2025
Our colleague Johanna Ulloa Girón (4th from right in photo) just received the Colorado Public Health Association's 2025 Award for Excellence in Policy & Advocacy, recognizing her "significant contribution in advancing health equity" in the state. Congrats, Johanna! (Photo via CPHA)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 09/09/2025
We're now hiring for the vice president of grants position. This person will oversee and guide the foundation's largest department, shaping and stewarding The Colorado Trust's grantmaking strategies. Learn more and apply at www.coloradotrust.org/careers
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 22/08/2025
In the Weeds es una organización sin fines de lucro que trabaja en el sudoeste de Colorado para abordar desafíos por el uso de sustancias y de salud mental entre trabajadores de restaurantes y otros. Nuestro video examina cómo la organización está mejorando vidas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDW6...
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Cambiando la cultura gastronómica – Historias de Collective Colorado (con subtítulos en español)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 22/08/2025
In the Weeds is a southwest Colorado nonprofit working to address substance use and mental health challenges among restaurant and hospitality workers. Our new video, based on a Collective Colorado story, looks at how the organization is improving lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5_T...
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Changing Kitchen Culture – Collective Colorado Stories
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Colorado Center on Law and Policy @copolicy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Join CCLP on Thursday, August 28th from 10-11am for our next webinar with @coloradotrust.org, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, @hungerfree.bsky.social, and 9to5 on Recordkeeping Best Practices: How Your 501(c)(3)’s Recordkeeping Can Enhance Your Advocacy Potential! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Recordkeeping Best Practices: How Your 501(c)(3)’s Recordkeeping Can Enhance Your Advocacy Potential. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Join the Community Resilience Initiatives Policy & Advocacy cohort for a training on advocacy recordkeeping for nonprofits with Bolder Advocacy! Recordkeeping and reporting compliance is an importa...
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 18/08/2025
Un novedoso programa del Servicio de Parques Nacionales espera abordar la alta tasa de suicidios en el Condado de Mesa. Lee más en la historia escrita por Sharon Sullivan para nuestro portal de Collective Colorado. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/f...
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Fortaleciendo la resiliencia en el Monumento Nacional de Colorado - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 18/08/2025
A novel National Park Service program is hoping to address Mesa County’s high suicide rate. Learn more in Sharon Sullivan’s story for our Collective Colorado story portal. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/buil...
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Building Resiliency at Colorado National Monument - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 12/08/2025
The Colorado Trust dio fondos al inicio de un esfuerzo para evaluar y mejorar la calidad de la educación infantil temprana en el estado. El sistema resultante se convirtió en un modelo nacional. www.coloradotrust.org/es/historias...
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Qualistar “preparó el camino” para el sistema de evaluaciones de cuidados infantiles en Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 11/08/2025
The Colorado Trust was an early funder of an effort to rate and improve the quality of early childhood education in the state. The resulting system became a national model. Our 40th anniversary coverage continues with a look at Qualistar Colorado: www.coloradotrust.org/stories/qual...
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Qualistar 'Paved the Way' for Child Care Rating System in Colorado
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Colorado Center on Law and Policy @copolicy.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
With the @coloradotrust.org, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, @hungerfree.bsky.social, & 9to5, join our webinar training series: The Bolder Advocacy in Aug & Sept. We will share how nonprofits can influence policy through ballot measures, record-keeping, social media, & other ways. Register today!
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 06/08/2025
Para marcar nuestro 40º aniversario, estamos destacando a beneficiarios como los Días de la Filantropía Rural (RPD) del Centro de Recursos Comunitarios. Los RPD conectan a fundaciones con organizaciones rurales sin fines de lucro en el estado. Ve nuestro nuevo video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZM4...
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Cuarenta años de impacto en The Colorado Trust: Días de la Filantropía Rural (subtítulos en español)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 06/08/2025
To mark our 40th anniversary this year, we’re highlighting grantee programs like Community Resource Center's Rural Philanthropy Days, which we've funded and participated in since 2009. RPD connects funders with rural nonprofits across the state. Watch our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Scc...
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40 Years of Impact at The Colorado Trust: Rural Philanthropy Days (English subtitles)
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 06/08/2025
En sus primeros 18 meses funcionando, el programa del Seguro de Licencia Familiar y Médica (FAMLI, por sus siglas en inglés) de Colorado distribuyó más de $1.1 billones a empleados, con las mujeres constituyendo el 60 por cientos de los beneficiarios. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/m...
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Mujeres han presentado más del 60 por ciento de los reclamos para el seguro de licencia familiar y médica pagada en Colorado - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 06/08/2025
In its first 18 months of operations, Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program distributed more than $1.1 billion to employees, 60% of whom were female. Daliah Singer took a closer look for this Collective Colorado story: collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/wome...
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Women Have Filed More Than 60% of Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Claims - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 31/07/2025
HomesFund, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Durango, ha ayudado a 460 familias y personas individuales a comprar un hogar durante los últimos 14 años al convertirse en inversionista adjunto en sus propiedades. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/m...
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Mientras el precio medio de un hogar en el Condado de la Plata llega a $600,000, una organización ayuda a futuros propietarios - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 30/07/2025
HomesFund, a Durango-based nonprofit, has helped 460 families and individuals buy homes over the past 14 years by becoming a co-investor in their properties. Mark Stevens examines what home ownership and building generational wealth mean to participants. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/as-m...
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As Median Home Prices in La Plata County Top $600,000, Nonprofit Works to Help Prospective Buyers - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 29/07/2025
La decisión eliminó $7.6 millones para que escuelas y guarderías compraran alimentos locales frescos. Más aquí:
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El fin del programa federal de alimentos locales para escuelas afecta a distritos escolares y productores en Colorado - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 29/07/2025
The decision to cut a federal program eliminated $7.6 million for Colorado schools and child care sites to purchase fresh, local food. More here:
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How the Termination of the Federal Local Food for Schools Program is Affecting Colorado School Districts and Producers  - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 22/07/2025
Trabajadores del Instituto de Salud de Colorado terminaron recolectando respuestas para la Encuesta de Acceso a la Salud en Colorado, y se espera que los resultados se publiquen este otoño. Lee más sobre la historia de la encuesta y lo que se aproxima como parte de las historias:
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Instituto de Salud de Colorado reúne datos de salud por todo el estado a la vez que se censuran estadísticas nacionales
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 22/07/2025
Colorado Health Institute field workers finished collecting survey responses for the biennial Colorado Health Access Survey, and the results are expected to be released this fall. The Colorado Trust is a long-time funder of the survey. Read more about its history and what you can expect this year
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Colorado Health Institute Collects Statewide Health Data as National Statistics Are Censored
40th Anniversary of The Colorado Trust: 2025 biennial Colorado Health Access Survey
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 21/07/2025
NUEVA historia en Collective Colorado: Huerto atendido por personas mayores y con discapacidades en Denver combate la inseguridad alimentaria a la vez que cultiva comunidad (y calabacines) El fotoperiodista Eli Imadali visitó el Huerto Comunitario Juanita Nolasco varias veces en 2023, 2024 y 2025.
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El Huerto Comunitario Juanita Nolasco marca un rumbo diferente: la jardinería accesible - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 21/07/2025
NEW Collective Colorado story: Garden tended to by Denverites who are older or have disabilities combats food insecurity while cultivating community (and zucchinis) Photojournalist Eli Imadali visited the Juanita Nolasco Community Garden several times in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Check out photo essay:
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Juanita Nolasco Residents Chart a Different Path: Community Gardening That’s Accessible - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 26/06/2025
NUEVA historia de Collective Colorado: Clínicas de la red de seguridad que ahora ayuden familias de bajos ingresos pueden enfrentar reducciones, servicios limitados. Historia de Zack Newman, fotografías de Tanya Fabian / especial de The Colorado Trust, y traducciones de Mark Herbeck.
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Miles de Habitantes de Colorado Podrían Perder Medicaid si el Proyecto de Ley de Gastos Federal Pasa - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 26/06/2025
NEW Collective Colorado story: Safety net clinics that help low-income families could face cuts, limited services. Story by Zack Newman, photos by Tanya Fabian / Special to The Colorado Trust.
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Thousands of Coloradans Could Lose Medicaid if Federal Spending Bill Passes  - Collective Colorado
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The Colorado Trust @coloradotrust.org · 20/06/2025
NUEVA historia de Collective Colorado: El programa alternativo de la ciudad busca rehabilitar a quienes cometen un delito por primera vez y prevenir futuros arrestos. Promotores de la justicia juvenil dicen que el sistema no funciona. Historia de Sarah Tory, fotografías de Armando Geneyro.
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Ayudándolos a sanar: cómo evitar que los jóvenes terminen en el sistema penal - Collective Colorado
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