OUR MISSION:
Good, Clean, and Fair Food for ALL!
ABOUT SLOW FOOD DENVER
Slow Food Denver is a chapter of Slow Food U.S.A., a global, grassroots movement that links the pleasures of growing, cooking, and eating food with the community and environment. Slow Food was founded in Italy in 1986, and inspired chapters in 160 countries worldwide, with 100 in the U.S.
Slow Food Denver, founded in 2001, is committed to the enjoyment of local food by all members of the community, seeking to create a more just and sustainable food system. We value cultivating community and connection, restoring biodiversity, celebrating food cultures, defending social and economic equality, and protecting the environment.
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Slow Food Denver works to create a more just and sustainable food system by reconnecting the Denver Metro community with the people, traditions and ecosystems that produce our food. Founded in 2001 as a chapter of Slow Food USA, we drive lasting change through joy and justice, focusing our mission on:
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Youth Empowerment: Engaging children through hands-on cooking and gardening classes.
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Consumer Education: Hosting community workshops to encourage conscious consumption and living.
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Producer Support: Awarding the Snail of Approval to local businesses that share our values.
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Food Equity: Mobilizing volunteers to support gardens in underserved communities.
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Advocacy: Supporting policy work to build a fair and resilient local food system.
OUR VISION
Slow Food envisions a world where everyone can eat food that is good for them, clean for the planet, and fair for the people who grow it. Slow Food Denver works to bring the Denver metro area together around good, clean and fair food for all through these pillars:
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Cultivating community and connection
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Restoring biodiversity
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Celebrating food cultures
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Defending social and economic equality
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Protecting the environment
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JOIN THE CAUSE
Want to become a member? Slow Food USA operates as the parent organization of our chapter, as well as every other chapter in the USA. Please visit the link below if you’d like to support Slow Food USA and become a member of the national organization, as well as the Denver chapter. We operate as seperate entities, but collaborate on programs and share goals. We share all of our members with our parent organization and welcome you to join this community!
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Visit the Find Us tab to find more opportunities to apply to our board, become an instructor, or volunteer to help our efforts!