Food Bank of the Rockies Roundtable Highlights Strain from Cost of Living and SNAP Cuts
What happened
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet hosted a roundtable discussion at the Food Bank of the Rockies on October 18, 2026. Leaders from local food pantries and nutritional aid groups highlighted the need for expanded funding and reforms to federal benefits like the Emergency Food Assistance Program and SNAP. The Food Bank of the Rockies operates in the Grand Junction area.
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Why it matters
Rising costs of living and changes to federal program requirements have increased demand for food assistance in the Denver metro area. In the last year, approximately 40,000 residents of Colorado lost access to SNAP benefits. Food pantries are reporting growing demand as costs for regular families increase.
Amber Henning is the director of development for the Food Bank of the Rockies, which operates in the Grand Junction area.
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Who's involved
- Michael BennetHosted the roundtable discussion at the Food Bank of the Rockies
- Food Bank of the RockiesNonprofit organization providing nutritional aid in the Grand Junction area
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ColoradoSpeculative
The state of Colorado might face systemic economic strain due to the rising cost of living and cuts to federal benefits
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The entities involved
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Food Bank of the Rockies
American nonprofit organization
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Michael Bennet
United States Senator from Colorado since 2009 (born 1964)