Hungry for Change
Welcome to the official newsletter of the Food Security Network, where we’re stirring the pot (politely, most days) on food systems change, justice, and collaboration… without making you feel guilty about your snack choices. We’re the coalition that believes food justice is everyone’s business — and that systemic change pairs best with humor, curiosity, and a dash of collective action.
🌽From Cornfields to Kale: An Accidental Journey
November 18, 2025
I grew up in central Illinois in a very small farm town—trust me, you haven’t heard of it. It is the kind of place where the local gossip spreads faster than Wi-Fi (which we didn’t have until, like, 2014). We were surrounded by endless fields of corn and soybeans, yet somehow, finding a fresh vegetable that wasn’t canned or frozen was harder than finding a sports bar.
It was a strange irony: we literally grew food, but couldn’t get food. As a kid, I remember looking out at acres of corn and thinking, “Wow, I bet that’s going to feed so many people!”—only to learn later that most of it was destined to become cow snacks or high-fructose corn syrup. Meanwhile, we were making casseroles out of whatever was on sale that week at the one grocery store in town (which doubled as the post office). Read More
We Are NOT Just Another Nonprofit About Food Access (Seriously, We Promise)
November 7, 2025
Look, we get it.
The world is absolutely overflowing with nonprofits, especially Boulder. If you throw a reusable water bottle in any direction, chances are you’ll hit someone running a community garden, a food pantry, or a farm-to-somewhere program. And bless them — that work is vital.
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But let’s be clear right from the start:
We at the Boulder & Broomfield Food Security Network (BBFSN) are NOT just another food access nonprofit.
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We’re a coalition. Which is a fancy word for “a group of people who got tired of working in silos and decided to form a think tank powered by coffee, collaboration, and mild chaos.” Read More
