Highlights of MOC in the News!
We are grateful to be recognized for the work done in the community.
News Articles
May 3, Denver7: New electric public transportation options coming to Montbello -- https://www.9news.com/article/
May 3, 2022, 9News: Electronic transit options coming to Montbello -- https://www.9news.com/article/
May 3, 2022, Denver Post: Denver Council approves $830,000 electric transportation contract with Montbello Organizing Committee -- https://www.denverpost.com/
May 2, 2022, Denverite: It's electric! Denver funds Montbello's community-based transportation project - https://denverite.com/2022/05/
Apr. 6, 2022, Denver7: MOC FreshLo Initiative with a focus on solving the food desert issue -- https://www.thedenverchannel.
Mar. 31, 2022, Denverite: MOC FreshLo Initiative receives $1.45 million in federal funding and overview of project -- https://denverite.com/2022/03/
Mar. 21, 2022, Denver7: Victoria Scott Haynes receives 7EveryDay Hero Award at MOC food distribution: https://www.thedenverchannel.
Mar. 11, 2022, Denver Foundation Blog: History of MOC and Denver Foundation's support with a look at future initiatives -- https://www.
Mar. 4, 2022, CBS4: Overview of MOC FreshLo Project: https://denver.cbslocal.com/
Jan. 5, 2022, Inside Philanthropy: MOC FreshLo Initiative featured in article about Kresge Community Projects that integrate food and art -- https://www.
Dec. 14, 2021, Broadway World Denver: Montbello Memory Mapping podcast receives 2021-22 Denver Arts & Venues PS You Are Here Grant -- https://www.broadwayworld.com/
Dec. 1, 2021, Denver Urban Spectrum, page 21: feature on Youth Safe Zones -- https://issuu.com/
Nov. 22, 2021, 9News: MOC food distribution site -- https://www.9news.com/article/
Nov. 2, 2021, Denver7: MOC one of three nonprofits to receive grants from DHS to support safe events for youth/anti-violence measures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd4mSCfSpRg
Aug. 27, 2021, Denver7: MOC to highlight walkable/bike route -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?
July 27, 2021 Denver7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA_rdIWK1_U
June 3, 2021 - Gilmore Construction, Kiewitt Partner on Montbello Freshlo Initiative - Construction Superintendent (consupt.com)
May 25, 2021 - Denver reserves funds for grocery store and affordable housing in Montbello - Denverite, the Denver site!
Dec. 10, 2020 - Montbello FreshLo Initiative Awarded $2+ Million Tax (globenewswire.com)
March 1, 2020 - Montbello Organizing Committee closer to opening grocery store | 9news.com
Feb. 29, 2020 - Nonprofit dreams big in push to end Montbello's status as food desert (thedenverchannel.com)
Nov. 8th 2019- See the Winners of the 2019 Mayor's Design Awards (businessden.com)
Sep 25th 2019 - Growing community: How Colorado religious leaders are farming food — and a new variety of faithful (coloradosun.com)
Sep 13th 2019 - After years as a food desert, Montbello planning community-owned grocery store (9news.com)
Dec 28th 2018 - Advocacy Group One Step Closer To Building Grocery Store In One Of Denver’s ‘Food Deserts’ (denver.cbslocal.com)
Dec 26th 2018 - Food Desert Montbello a Step Closer to Building Its Own Grocery Store (westword.com)
July 16th 2018 - Among big plans for Montbello is a proposed $30 million community center (denverite.com)
Oct 9th 2017 - ‘We Are A Desert’: Community Builds Urban Farm (Denver.cbslocal.com)
Feb 15th 2017 - Why Montbello Area Was Named USA's Fastest Growing "Suburb" (westword.com)