This is such heart-warming news. A Denver nonprofit has opened a free, yes, FREE — grocery store to help put food on the table for families who are struggling.
36 off East 53rd Avenue is a street overrun by warehouses, but one in-particular is making a Denver impact. Inside you can see makeshift shelves are lined with all kinds of goods and a generosity ready to feed Coloradans in need.
“Canned goods, and dry goods, cereals and the necessities, like flour, and sugar and milk,” Jim Scharper said, the founder of Feeding Denver’s Hungry.
Scharper launched Feeding Denver’s Hungry Free Grocery Store in May 2021.
“In the state of Colorado, I believe this is the first free grocery store that exists,” Scharper said.
Once a month, on the last Monday of each month, families can sign up to shop at the free grocery store. The slots are limited and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. He says given the limited supply of food and volunteers, they can only accommodate shoppers by appointment and unfortunately cannot accept walk-ins at this current time.
Jim hopes to increase his reach and the number of days the store is open as more cash donations come in and more people sign up to volunteer. He says the biggest need is volunteers to keep the store running smoothly.
If you or anyone that you know wants to volunteer, please visit: https://feedingdenvershungry.org/grocery-store/
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