Westword: Re:Vision Shifts Gears to Help With Food Access Now
Since 2007, Re:Vision has been concerned with food insecurity in Denver's Westwood neighborhood; the organization was founded to create a network of family gardens to make up for a lack of fresh produce available in this section of southwest Denver, where grocery stores are few and far between. But the sudden economic downturn caused by the current coronavirus pandemic has made the needs of the community much more urgent.
Mark Antonation
Since 2007, Re:Vision has been concerned with food insecurity in Denver's Westwood neighborhood; the organization was founded to create a network of family gardens to make up for a lack of fresh produce available in this section of southwest Denver, where grocery stores are few and far between. But the sudden economic downturn caused by the current coronavirus pandemic has made the needs of the community much more urgent.
"Our core program is really focused on long-term food access and helping families learn how to grow their own gardens," says Re:Vision executive director JoAnna Cintrón. "But we knew we had to leverage our connections to address immediate food needs."
Tu Casa Magazine: Exitoso Primer Festival de Mole en Denver
Por Arturo García
El sábado, 29 de febrero, tuve la oportunidad de darme una vuelta por Re:Vision en el barrio Westwood de Denver donde celebran el primer Festival de Mole. En este festival, distintos participantes, chefs y amateurs, compitieron para entregar su mejor receta. El jurado estuvo compuesto por nada menos que los asistentes que aprobaron n los distintos moles que se ofrecieron. En esta exhibición destacaron las recetas oaxaqueñas, poblanas, yucatecas y de otras regiones de México.
Denverite: What happens to a co-op in a food desert during a pandemic?
Westwood is first in the city in a lot of things. It has the largest concentration of renters in Denver, the largest population of children and has a relatively high rate of COVID-19 infections.
My partner and I moved to the neighborhood in December, and shortly thereafter joined up as members of the Westwood Food Cooperative. Food insecurity is a problem for this neighborhood, and the co-op down the street from us fills an important need.
https://denverite.com/2020/04/16/what-happens-to-a-co-op-in-a-food-desert-during-a-pandemic/
Cooperative Offers Solution In West Denver Food Desert
The Westwood Food Cooperative is not scheduled to open until 2016, but right now residents can buy memberships that will eventually give them access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The cooperative will be the neighborhood’s first full service grocery store, and it will be owned by the residents themselves.
The Westwood Food Cooperative is not scheduled to open until 2016, but right now residents can buy memberships that will eventually give them access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The cooperative will be the neighborhood’s first full service grocery store, and it will be owned by the residents themselves.
Programa de cultivo de alimentos en casa
Se buscan familias del suroeste de Denver, interesadas en comer saludable por medio de la siembra y cosecha de alimentos en su propio jardín. La fecha límite es el 30 de Abril.
Se buscan familias del suroeste de Denver, interesadas en comer saludable por medio de la siembra y cosecha de alimentos en su propio jardín. La fecha límite es el 30 de Abril.
Cooperativa de Alimentos de Westwood está formada por 300 familias latinas de Denver
En la ciudad de Westwood, en Denver, existe un barrio hispano que ha puesto en práctica un “sistema alimenticio de propiedad comunitaria” que produce alimentos saludables y busca abrir un mercado bajo la figura cooperativa (Westwood Food Cooperative –WFC), donde todos sean parcialmente dueños.
En la ciudad de Westwood, en Denver, existe un barrio hispano que ha puesto en práctica un “sistema alimenticio de propiedad comunitaria” que produce alimentos saludables y busca abrir un mercado bajo la figura cooperativa (Westwood Food Cooperative –WFC), donde todos sean parcialmente dueños.
Denver food desert getting relief
A “food desert” in one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods is moving closer to having a fresh-food oasis.
A local nonprofit group, Re:Vision, and the Denver Office of Economic Development, are working to bring better and healthier food to the Westwood neighborhood in southwest Denver.
A “food desert” in one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods is moving closer to having a fresh-food oasis.
A local nonprofit group, Re:Vision, and the Denver Office of Economic Development, are working to bring better and healthier food to the Westwood neighborhood in southwest Denver.
Denver eco-devo office loans $1.2 million to get grocer for Westwood
A $1.2 million loan approved by the Denver Office of Economic Development will be used to bring a neighborhood grocery store to the Westwood area.
Local nonprofit Re:Vision obtained the loan in late September from the Denver OED to acquire a building at 3738 Morrison Road in the southwest Denver neighborhood to house a grocery store for the neighborhood.
A $1.2 million loan approved by the Denver Office of Economic Development will be used to bring a neighborhood grocery store to the Westwood area.
Local nonprofit Re:Vision obtained the loan in late September from the Denver OED to acquire a building at 3738 Morrison Road in the southwest Denver neighborhood to house a grocery store for the neighborhood.
Re:Vision Refined
A simple name change from Re:Vision International to Re:Vision reflects the commitment of cofounders Eric Kornacki and Joseph Teipel to cultivate a thriving community from the ground up. They are enthusiastically encouraging residents of this urban neighborhood southwest of downtown Denver to create their own economic opportunities by using their own hands.
A simple name change from Re:Vision International to Re:Vision reflects the commitment of cofounders Eric Kornacki and Joseph Teipel to cultivate a thriving community from the ground up. They are enthusiastically encouraging residents of this urban neighborhood southwest of downtown Denver to create their own economic opportunities by using their own hands.
Re:Vision International is connecting Denver residents with good food
Everyone has moments of clarity, where they understand something important about their lives. Barbara Frommell acted on hers.
She quit a perfectly good job as a Denver city planner in order to become development coordinator for Re:Vision International, a nonprofit working to improve access to healthy food in low income communities in Denver.
Everyone has moments of clarity, where they understand something important about their lives. Barbara Frommell acted on hers.
She quit a perfectly good job as a Denver city planner in order to become development coordinator for Re:Vision International, a nonprofit working to improve access to healthy food in low income communities in Denver.
Change Comes to Westwood
Westwood has a storied history on Denver's west side, with a diverse population and vibrant culture, along with plenty of challenges. The neighborhood was long an afterthought in the city's plans, but City Councilman Paul López has been fighting to change that, with visible -- and colorful -- results.
Westwood has a storied history on Denver's west side, with a diverse population and vibrant culture, along with plenty of challenges. The neighborhood was long an afterthought in the city's plans, but City Councilman Paul López has been fighting to change that, with visible -- and colorful -- results.
Bantu Urban Farm Marries Somali Tradition With Sustainable Farming in Denver
Somali Bantu refugees have teamed with Revision and other local nonprofit organizations to launch the Ubuntu Urban Farm in Denver's Westwood neighborhood. They're planting the seeds to continue long-held cultural traditions with a twist: a much different climate.
Somali Bantu refugees have teamed with Revision and other local nonprofit organizations to launch the Ubuntu Urban Farm in Denver's Westwood neighborhood. They're planting the seeds to continue long-held cultural traditions with a twist: a much different climate.
Alums’ nonprofit brings fresh food and opportunities to impoverished Denver neighborhood
The road to transformation for one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods began half a world away — in Nicaragua, where a 2006 service-learning project inspired two University of Denver students — economics major Eric Kornacki (BA ’09) and criminology major Joseph Teipel (BA ’07) — to fight poverty at home.
The road to transformation for one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods began half a world away — in Nicaragua, where a 2006 service-learning project inspired two University of Denver students — economics major Eric Kornacki (BA ’09) and criminology major Joseph Teipel (BA ’07) — to fight poverty at home.
Grow your own, help the poor
A local non-profit that has won recognition for helping poor families grow vegetables is now offering its services to anyone who wants to make a difference.
Re:Vision International has worked with families in Westwood, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in southwest Denver, since 2009.
A local non-profit that has won recognition for helping poor families grow vegetables is now offering its services to anyone who wants to make a difference.
Re:Vision International has worked with families in Westwood, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in southwest Denver, since 2009.
Soda-Can Furnaces Powered by Solar Energy Heat Denver Neighborhood
Aaron Brown has built water heaters for schools in Costa Rica and done charity work all around the world. But the Metropolitan State University of Denver professor says some of the most rewarding work he's ever done is happening right now in Denver's Westwood neighborhood.
Aaron Brown has built water heaters for schools in Costa Rica and done charity work all around the world. But the Metropolitan State University of Denver professor says some of the most rewarding work he's ever done is happening right now in Denver's Westwood neighborhood.
For the Love of Chard: The First Bantu Harvest in the New World
It was the beginning of a learning experience for the refugees of war-torn Somali who, though farmers by tradition, were not used to farming in a climate anything like Colorado's. Now they've harvested their first full season of crops, providing them to the Bantu, CSA (community-supported agriculture) members and a restaurant.
It was the beginning of a learning experience for the refugees of war-torn Somali who, though farmers by tradition, were not used to farming in a climate anything like Colorado's. Now they've harvested their first full season of crops, providing them to the Bantu, CSA (community-supported agriculture) members and a restaurant.
Slow Money Entrepreneur of the Year Focuses on Food Justice
Eric Kornacki, Co-founder and Executive Director of Revision, highlights the organization’s past successes. Many of these successes are due to the promotora model, which helps Revision achieve its goal of creating of self-sufficient community food systems through resident empowerment. Kornacki also talks about Revision’s future plans using grants to further development in the community and empower its members.
Eric Kornacki, Co-founder and Executive Director of Revision, highlights the organization’s past successes. Many of these successes are due to the promotora model, which helps Revision achieve its goal of creating of self-sufficient community food systems through resident empowerment. Kornacki also talks about Revision’s future plans using grants to further development in the community and empower its members.
Slow Food, Slow Money
It was the final presentation, however, that brought a standing ovation–and, ultimately, the Gathering’s $50,000 prize. Revision International works in Westwood, a Denver neighborhood where the average family income is just over $11,000 and one-third the residents are under 18.
It was the final presentation, however, that brought a standing ovation–and, ultimately, the Gathering’s $50,000 prize. Revision International works in Westwood, a Denver neighborhood where the average family income is just over $11,000 and one-third the residents are under 18.
An Effort to Add a Key Ingredient to the Slow Food Movement: Investor Money
This New York Times article discusses the Slow Money Gathering at the Boulder Theater in Colorado where 650 food entrepreneurs met with high net-worth investors. “We’re united in mission, in that we’re all trying to change the food system,” said Jeffrey Greenberg. Ultimately though, Revision was named entrepreneur of the year and received a $50,000 prize and this shout out in the New York Times.
This New York Times article discusses the Slow Money Gathering at the Boulder Theater in Colorado where 650 food entrepreneurs met with high net-worth investors. “We’re united in mission, in that we’re all trying to change the food system,” said Jeffrey Greenberg. Ultimately though, Revision was named entrepreneur of the year and received a $50,000 prize and this shout out in the New York Times.