It’s official, Colorado voters passed Prop FF to give ALL public school students the option to eat two free school meals daily, regardless of their family’s income. No more shame, worry, or stigma, because a child doesn’t have money to eat. Thanks Hunger Free Colorado #copolitics & you!

Colorado voters approved a ballot measure to provide free meals for all public school students. The measure will help schools pay for the meals by raising $100 million a year by increasing taxes on the state's richest residents. n.pr/3DSHW40

Congratulations Colorado! 👏 Universal school meals WINS as voters approved a ballot measure that will provide free school meals to all public school students! #schoolmealsforall #farmtoschool npr.org/2022/11/09/113…

Colorado just voted in favor of a measure to provide free meals for all public school students by raising taxes on the state's wealthiest residents making over $300k. We need to expand this nationwide.

"This is a massive victory for hungry children." - we could not agree more! npr.org/2022/11/09/113…

WOO HOO! "The new program will give all Colorado public school students access to free breakfasts and lunches, regardless of household income." coloradosun.com/2022/11/08/col…

Amazing news: Colorado joins the growing list of states to pass free, nutritious school meals for all students! 🎉 Special congrats to Healthy School Meals for Colorado: Prop FF and Hunger Free Colorado!

"Educators & advocates believe because the cost of living in Colorado is higher than in many other states, many families who make more than that amount still struggle to afford healthy meals." THRILLED voters passed Prop FF to keep Colorado kids fed. co.chalkbeat.org/2022/11/8/2344…

Hunger Free Colorado's Ashley Wheeland, “Our kids need food when they’re trying to learn." co.chalkbeat.org/2022/11/8/2344…

Besides providing healthy and nutritious meals to all Colorado students, Prop FF will support the state’s farmers and ranchers by reimbursing schools for locally sourced foods. buff.ly/3hyGAUc

Maria Olvera, a voter and mother of a school-age daughter in Westminster know "every kid should eat, no matter what income their parents have. No kid should be left behind." Read: wamu.org/story/22/11/09….

By a comfortable 55 percent to 45 percent margin, Coloradans voted to create a program to provide those meals and help schools pay for them, according to election results. wamu.org/story/22/11/09…

“I believe every kid should eat, no matter what income their parents have,” said Maria Olvera, a voter and mother of a school-age daughter in Westminster, noting food is getting pretty expensive. cpr.org/2022/11/09/vot…

"Coloradans have decided to give free school lunches to the state’s public school students in a program also designed to make sure the meals are healthy and locally sourced." HECK YES WE DID!!! kdvr.com/news/politics/…

“Families won big as voters in Colorado moved to ensure that all students will have access to healthy school meals. Providing healthy school meals for all removes financial burdens for families." WOO HOO! newsroom.heart.org/news/voters-su…

WE WON PROP FF, but there is still work to do to address food insecurity and end hunger. Check out our partners and make sure to stay informed & involved: yesonff.org. We secured #SchoolMeals4CO! Onwards to create a healthier & more just Colorado!

National Farm to School Network's Karen Spangler talked with Hunger Free Colorado's Ashley Wheeland & Nicholas Marquez about Prop FF & free school meals in Colorado. There is still work to do for implementation, but we are so proud of this big win! VIDEO: fb.watch/hxL2EX0X6c/

Still celebrating the Prop FF victory, but we also know how important it is to stay focused on implementing a strong school meals program! Join our friends at Hunger Free Colorado and Sen. Dominick Moreno on 2/16 to toast the win & the work ahead to end hunger! RSVP: bit.ly/Feb16HungerFre….