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Growing Access: How FarmBox Foods Is Advancing Food Equity in Food Deserts
Access to fresh, healthy food is the cornerstone of strong, thriving communities. Yet in Denver’s Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea (GES) neighborhoods, within the 80216 ZIP code, many residents have long faced barriers to affordable, nutritious options and is considered a food desert. To create lasting change, we must think differently
Focus Points Participant Newsletter January 2026
Hello Focus Points Community! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: -Monthly Awareness *New Year, New Beginnings! -Program Updates *Winter Walk-In Hours and Services *Holiday Wrap-Up: Winter Fiesta, Holiday Posada for Older Adults, Toys for Tots Gift Distribution
Holiday Wrap-Up at Focus Points!
A Season of Joy, Connection, and Community: Focus Points’ 2025 Holiday Celebrations The 2025 holiday season at Focus Points Family Resource Center was filled with moments of joy, generosity, and togetherness that reflected what our community is all about. From young children experiencing the magic of their first Winter Fiesta,
Focus Points Participant Newsletter December 2025
Hello Focus Points Community! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: -Monthly Awareness *Holiday Greetings and Awareness this December -Program Updates *Winter Break Closure (Dec 22, 2025-Jan 5, 2026) *Community Survey *Farmers’ Market Survey *Food Access Resource List Monthly Awareness Holiday Greetings and Awareness this December December is a special
Wrapping Up a Remarkable 2025 Season at Huerta Urbana Farmers Market
At Focus Points Family Resource Center, the weekly Huerta Urbana Farmers Market is more than a place to buy produce. It’s a space where neighbors meet, families connect, and community grows right in the heart of our campus. On October 31, we closed our 2025 season with one of our
Focus Points Participant Newsletter November 2025
Hello Focus Points Community! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: -Monthly Awareness -Program Updates *Community Survey *Food Access Resource List -Upcoming Events Monthly Awareness Reconnect, Honor Loved Ones, and Take Care this November With November, comes a chance to reconnect. The month begins in the warm glow of lights and
Supporter Newsletter Fall 2025
To our Focus Points Supporters, With the season of fall in full swing, I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of the Focus Points community. This year has been filled with both challenges and moments of deep gratitude. Together, we’ve celebrated our 30th anniversary, continued to serve
Family Recipes Needed for Home Visitation Cookbook!
Do you have a favorite recipe you wish to share? Our Home Visitation (PAT and HIPPY) programs are compiling a cookbook of our participants’ favorite family recipes! We plan to give out this cookbook to all of the PAT and HIPPY families at this year’s Winter Fiesta on Friday, December 5th as a special holiday
Focus Points Participant Newsletter October 2025
Hello Focus Points Community! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: Monthly Awareness Program Updates Upcoming Events Monthly Awareness Fall into Good Health and Family Fun Its October! There are so many wonderful seasonal activities that happen this time of year in Denver and Aurora. Whether you go “leaf peeping” in the mountains,
Focus Points Participant Newsletter September 2025
Hello Focus Points Community! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: Monthly Awareness Program Updates Upcoming Events Monthly Awareness September is about Health and Celebration In September, we say goodbye to summer and welcome in fall! It is also a month to stay informed about ways to stay
Lotería 2025: A Night of Celebration, Community, and 30 Years of Impact
On Friday, September 5, guests gathered at the historic McNichols Civic Center Building for ¡Lotería!, Focus Points’ annual fundraiser and signature celebration. This year’s event was extra special as we marked 30 years of walking alongside families in Denver to strengthen households, build community, and expand opportunities. The evening was
Supporter Newsletter Summer 2025
To our Focus Points Supporters, Happy End of Summer! At Focus Points, we’ve been busy with our Friday Farmers’ Market – so far serving 176 participants per week – and our annual Back to School event – where we gave away 300 backpacks. We’re looking forward to seeing you at
Focus Points Participant Newsletter August 2025
Hello Focus Points Community! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: Early Childhood Health Fair Monthly Awareness Program Updates Upcoming Events Early Childhood Health Fair is Aug 23! Come to our Early Childhood Health Fair at the Hydro Building of CSU Spur THIS Saturday, August 23 from 10:00am –
Focus Points Board Statement on Application to Rezone our Property at East 48th Avenue
At Focus Points Family Resource Center, we are committed to transparency and to the people we serve. For more than 30 years, we’ve worked alongside families in the Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea neighborhoods to build community, strengthen households, and expand opportunities. We were disappointed by City Council’s recent vote against
Telemundo Visits Huerta Urbana Farmers Market!
On August 1, Huerta Urbana Farmers Market had the honor of welcoming Telemundo Denver and reporter Patricia Labarca for a live broadcast right from our market at Focus Points Family Resource Center. It was an exciting day for our team, our vendors, and the families who make the market such
Focus Points Recognized Nationally for Home-Visiting Excellence
We are proud to share that Focus Points Family Resource Center has been nationally recognized for excellence in home visitation through the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program. This honor comes from HIPPY International, which named Focus Points a “Nationally Recognized Site” for going above and beyond
Focus Points Participant Newsletter July 2025
Hello Focus Points friends! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: Monthly Awareness Days Program Updates Upcoming Events Immigration Resources Open Job Opportunities Monthly Awareness Days July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, National Disability Pride Month and Parentage Month This month, Focus Points is proud to shine
Focus Points Participant Newsletter June 2025
Hello Focus Points friends! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find information about: June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month New Summer Walk-In Hours and July Support Services Break How can we help you with WIC Benefits? Huerta Urbana Farmers Market Season is Open! Huerta Urbana Youth Farmer Position Older Adults
Focus Points is ColoradoBiz Magazine’s Nonprofit of the Year
Focus Points Family Resource Center is excited to share that it has been selected by ColoradoBiz Magazine as this year’s Top Non-Profit Organization. The magazine’s annual Top Company Awards is a prestigious and competitive awards program designed to recognize Colorado’s outstanding businesses and organizations, taking into consideration financial growth, operational
