AURORA, Colo. — Over the weekend, the parking lot of the now-closed Walmart Neighborhood Market at Colfax Avenue and Havana Street in Aurora became a resource fair for the community.
"The reality is that we have seen a doubling in services," said Esquivel."They say they used to be able to just walk around the street and be able to go to the store and find food that I can afford."Aurora community worried about impact of Walmart neighborhood market closure Brandon Richard 5:20 PM, May 27, 2024 With the store now empty, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is hoping neighbors check out some of the grocery stores that are still in their neighborhood.
"It gives a one-time lump sum payment of exactly $120 to each student to cover the summer months when they're not able to access food programs through their schools," said Abby McClelland, division director for the Food & Energy Assistance Division at the Colorado Department of Human Services. A second program that will reimburse SNAP recipients for healthy choices is set to launch on August 1.