FOOD CONNECT COLORADO
Reducing food waste by sharing reclaimed food with people in need in our local community.
About FOOD CONNECT COLORADO
Food Connect Colorado is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) food pantry and partner agency of Food Bank of the Rockies focused on rescuing surplus/reclaimed food and distributing it in a client-choice market model to residents of Aurora and Montbello.
Since launching in 2020, the organization has run weekly free food markets, grown partnerships with regional food donors and collection programs, and reopened at a new facility on April 6, 2023 to restore and expand its client-choice market operations.
Programming emphasizes dignity and choice for shoppers (no income requirements; residency in designated Aurora zip codes required), while reducing food waste by redirecting edible food from retail and other sources to people who need it.
Notable achievements
Recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Awarded tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status by the IRS on June 16, 2020, establishing formal nonprofit standing.
Partnership network expansion
Became a partner agency with Food Bank of the Rockies and expanded rescue/donation sources to include regional food programs and retail donors to sustain market inventory.
Reopened and relocated (2023)
After a temporary closure due to rent and funding changes, the organization reopened at a new facility on April 6, 2023 and resumed client-choice markets.
At a glance
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 84-5067001
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Website
- www.foodconnectcolorado.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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