When community nonprofits come together:

Healthy Food Access, Economic Opportunity, Health Equity

Healthy Food Access, Economic Opportunity, Health Equity. Building Community-Centered Food Ecosystem for Health Equity.

The OPPORTUNITY:

By integrating food access, healthcare, workforce development, and local partnerships, Denver Table creates a sustainable model to improve health equity.

This model allows communities to:

  • Access affordable healthy food

  • Create local jobs

  • Support local agriculture

  • Improve health outcomes

  • Strengthen neighborhood economies

  • Build long-term food sustainability

THREE SOLUTIONS

Solution 1: Nonprofit Community Grocery Stores:

Affordable, dignified neighborhood grocery stores providing fresh, nutritious food at reduced prices:

Locations:

  • Montbello

  • Mariposa

  • Sun Valley

  • Clayton

Solution 2: Workforce & Economic Development

Training and employment pathways connected to:

  • Grocery operations

  • Culinary training

  • Food distribution

  • Community Health navigation

  • Youth workforce programs

Solution 3: Health & Food Integration

  • Fresh Food Prescription Program

  • Denver Health to embed Certified Community health workers

  • Nutrition education

  • Collaboration: Healthcare partnerships with Anschutz Medical Campus & American Heart Association

  • Chronic disease prevention

The PROBLEM:

Many Denver neighborhoods experience limited access to affordable, healthy food. Residents face:

Food deserts and a few grocery stores have high rates of diet-related illnesses, cost barriers to buying fresh food, and limited culturally relevant food choices. There are also limited jobs in the food system. Separated food, health, and economic systems.

These challenges contribute to health disparities and economic inequalities across communities.

OBJECTIVE

The Denver Table Fresh Food Market Consortium aims to create a community-centered food ecosystem that increases access to affordable, healthy food while improving community health and economic opportunity.

This initiative works to:

  • Expand access to fresh, nutritious food.

  • Improve community health outcomes.

  • Support workforce development.

  • Strengthen local food systems

  • Promote economic equity.

  • Build community-driven solutions.

Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, feedback, or want to get involved, our team is here to help. We will respond within two business days.