“It often meant more people working but at low wage jobs, a lot of times in our community and some paying a really crazy housing expense and utilities,” she said. “Sometimes food and what you can afford to eat falls to the bottom of the list.” Lori Swanson - Northglenn High School, Odin’s Outpost

“Life happens to these kids and while they're in our community, we try to take care of them the best we can,” Swanson said.

Two great articles about how food insecurity affects local residents in the surrounding areas we service: