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FoodInitative

No one is hungry, employment barriers are dismantled, and every individual has the opportunity to heal and thrive.

Work Options recognized that it was uniquely positioned to respond, with trained culinary students, a commercial kitchen, and strong community partnerships already in place. To response quickly evolved into a year-round food access program.

Food Provision Outcomes

  • 109,000 fully prepared, nourishing meals were delivered to residents of Colorado Villages Micro Communities at the Monroe and Steele sites, providing three meals per day to individuals transitioning out of homelessness.

  • 250 students who are food insecure, Work Options provides 2250 meals included with culinary job training.

  • Work Options provides Thanksgiving community meal, serving neighbors including Denver Public Schools, low income seniors and families. 

OurMission

We nourish communities by using food as a force for good, feeding those facing hunger and training individuals from historically excluded backgrounds to build stable, purpose-driven culinary and hospitality careers.

Work Options provides more than 100,000s nourishing meals each year to community members facing food insecurity. Through large-scale meal production in its commercial teaching kitchen, the organization simultaneously delivers culinary and hospitality training and employment services to over 220 individuals annually. By placing food access at the center of its work, Work Options not only meets urgent community needs but also creates pathways to stable employment, restores dignity and purpose for justice–system–impacted participants, and strengthens long-term community resilience.
As communities navigate political instability and economic uncertainty, many individuals and families continue to face significant financial hardship, and food insecurity remains persistently high. In response, Work Options evolved its mission to reflect the growing need for food access alongside workforce development, making food provision a core pillar of its work in 2025.

OurSocial Enterprises

Work Options operates The Helping Hen food truck and The Helping Hen Cafe, located on the Mosaic Community Campus in Denver. Our Pre-Apprenticeship students gain work experience and practice their skills while working at our social enterprises. Visit The Helping Hen Cafe at 1895 Quebec St. for breakfast and lunch Monday – Friday.

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