The Westside Walk to End Hunger
Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger
The Westside Walk to End Hunger is a community-led event co-hosted by Hunger Free Colorado and Denver Inner City Parish, uniting neighbors in the fight against hunger. The walk honors Denver’s historic Westside and raises awareness of food insecurity through a route centered in cultural legacy and resilience. The event culminates in a celebration of community strength and a shared vision for a hunger-free Colorado through an event at La Alma Park, featuring food, music, activities, and local vendors.​
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WHERE:
Saturday
August 2nd, 2025
Walk - 8:30 am​​
Community Event
11:15 am - 1:30 pm
Westside Denver
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Auraria Campus
REGISTER TO ATTEND
Registration is free and is strongly encouraged to help us plan for crowd size. Please include the total number of expected attendees. Only those who register will receive a food ticket and be entered into our giveaways.
Once you've registered, find out ways you can help spread the word and fundraise here.
Interested in being part of this event?
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Why are we walking?
The Westside Walk to End Hunger is a community-powered event committed to uplifting our neighbors, honoring neighborhood roots, and building collective strength against the injustices of hunger and systemic inequities.
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Set in the heart of Denver’s historic La Alma Park neighborhood, a sacred site of activism, art, and resistance, this event is more than a casual walk or fundraiser; it’s a statement. It’s a celebration of the deep cultural legacy of Denver’s Westside, where organizers, youth, and elders shaped a community of love and resilience.
Together, we will walk:
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In solidarity with all families, with special emphasis on families facing food insecurity and economic injustice.
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To raise our voices against the systemic inequities that continue to impact our communities
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In celebration of the unbreakable spirit of our Westside neighbors and surrounding communities
Hosting Organizations
Hunger Free Colorado
Hunger Free Colorado, a statewide nonprofit organization, connects people to food resources to meet existing needs and drives policy, systems and social change to end hunger. We envision a day when every Coloradan has equitable access to the nutritious food needed to thrive and reach their full potential.
Hunger Free Colorado and Denver Inner City Parish are partnering to host the Westside Walk to End Hunger through our deep roots in the Denver community and shared commitment to food justice. Taking place across the historic La Alma and nearby Auraria neighborhoods—where hundreds of families from marginalized communities were displaced to build the Auraria Campus—this event highlights how systemic injustice drives food insecurity and the urgent need for sustainable community-rooted solutions. Together, we’re creating space for healing, solidarity, and action to ensure every Coloradan has equitable access to the food they need to thrive.
Day Of
Agenda
Agenda
8:30 am - Walk to End Hunger
Check in will commence 30 minutes prior to our walk to the Auraria Campus at 9:00am. Our walk will begin at Denver Inner City Parish and we will walk to St. Cajetans Church on campus where a speaking session will be held. The walking portion will take approximately 30 minutes, followed by a 15 minute participant break.
9:45 am - 10:30 am - Program on Auraria Campus
We will gather inside St. Cajetans Church to listen to several speakers including displaced Aurarians, community elders, and leaders in the hunger space. Around 10:30, we will begin our 30 minute walk back for the second half of our event at La Alma Park.
11:15 am - 1:30 pm - Community Celebration Event at La Alma Park
A community celebration event will be held with activities, prizes, vendors and resource booths, advocacy opportunities, and food. Note that this will be a kid-friendly event that will include activities for the entire family. Details below.
Community Celebration Details
Our community celebration will take place at La Alma Park from 11:15am - 1:30pm and feature food, multiple vendors and resources, music, a wide range of prizes, and activities for the whole family!
Vendors and Resources
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Common Harvest Colorado
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La Raza Unida & El Semanario
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Refried Rockabilly
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In Tloque Nahuaque: Interconnected Healing
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Denver Alliance for Street Health Response
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Satisfied Cravings
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Luna Rosa Designs
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Save the Children Action Network & Catholic Charities
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MAKi Matcha
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Hunger Free Colorado SNAP Outreach
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Circle Pies
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Metro Caring & Food Justice Northwest Aurora
Prizes (experiences)
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2-night stay in a lodge room at YMCA of the Rockies
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2 soak tickets at Iron Mountain Hot Springs
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2 tickets to Urban Air Adventure Park
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Gift Membership to Museo de las Americas
Prizes (items)
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Gift Cards to Snooze A.M. Eatery, Mason Jar Lifestyle, Atomic Provisions, and Fat Sully's
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Jewelry sets, 1 solo stove, gift box from Corvus Coffee Roasters
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AND MORE!
Food
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1 free food ticket provided with registration
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Food provided by Denver Inner City Parish
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Little Man Ice Cream
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Additional food through select vendors
Activities
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Kids game booth
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Face painting
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Westside Elder Storytellers
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Free backpack station
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And more!
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