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80% of persons utilizing services in the Denver Food Bank Network report 80% of persons utilizing services in the Denver Food Bank Network report
they are food insecure, according to the U.S. governments standard. they are food insecure, according to the U.S. governments standard.
44% of the clients have very low food security. 44% of the clients have very low food security.
49% of clients report having to choose between paying for food and paying 49% of clients report having to choose between paying for food and paying
for utilities or heating fuel. for utilities or heating fuel.
36% have to choose between paying for food and paying for medicine or 36% have to choose between paying for food and paying for medicine or
medical care. medical care.
44% have to choose between paying for food and paying their rent or 44% have to choose between paying for food and paying their rent or
mortgage. mortgage.
47% have to choose between paying for food and paying for transportation. 47% have to choose between paying for food and paying for transportation.
25% of households have one or more household member in poor health. 25% of households have one or more household member in poor health.
75% of households utilizing the Metro CareRing food pantry report going 75% of households utilizing the Metro CareRing food pantry report going
without food/skipping meals because funds to purchase food were not without food/skipping meals because funds to purchase food were not
available within the last week. available within the last week.
Metro CareRing Metro CareRing
Metro CareRing is a hunger relief organization that operates one of the largest Metro CareRing is a hunger relief organization that operates one of the largest
food pantries in Denver. Last year, Metro CareRing provided emergency and food pantries in Denver. Last year, Metro CareRing provided emergency and
self-sufficiency services to more than 125,000 low-income individuals, offering self-sufficiency services to more than 125,000 low-income individuals, offering
food, utility and transportation assistance, and work readiness items, including food, utility and transportation assistance, and work readiness items, including
tools, boots and identification documents. tools, boots and identification documents.
Mission Statement: Metro CareRing helps meet basic needs and advocates Mission Statement: Metro CareRing helps meet basic needs and advocates
for solutions to hunger and poverty. We assist people through times of crisis for solutions to hunger and poverty. We assist people through times of crisis
and provide resources for self-sufficiency. and provide resources for self-sufficiency.