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Council awards first-quarter community grants to food and veteran-support programs
Summary
Castle Rock council unanimously approved funding for Sunday Salmon, Colorado Horsepower and CCORE CARES in the first-quarter community grant round; applicants described meals served, veteran programs, and countywide food-market reach.
The council awarded first-quarter community grants to three local organizations after hearing brief presentations from applicants and community supporters. Mary Grothe of Sunday Salmon told council the program served just under 20,000 meals in Castle Rock last year and is expanding a school-lunch partnership; Chris Lobel of Colorado Horsepower described veteran-focused equine programs and volunteer-run services; Lisa Long of CCORE CARES outlined a regional free-food market serving 56 ZIP codes and local partnerships with Aging Resources of Douglas County.
Councilmember Davis moved to award funding to Sunday Salmon, Colorado Horsepower and CCORE CARES; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously by roll call. Councilmembers praised the organizations’ volunteer capacity and impact on food security and veteran services; staff will proceed with processing grant agreements and disbursements.
