Food Justice NW Aurora Shares Report about Food Insecurity and Food Resources

Food Justice NW Aurora (FJNWA) believes food is a basic human right and should be accessible to all. 

One of FJNWA’s mission pillars is to improve access to nutritious food. FJNWA works in partnership with small food markets and nonprofit organizations to improve access to culturally relevant fresh and staple foods in northwest Aurora. To inform its efforts, the organization collected data on food insecurity and food resources at its annual Food Justice Festival. This data has been compiled into the Food Justice Festival Survey Report.

In the last year, the federal administration repeatedly disrupted food access advocacy and resources by cutting, halting, and restructuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP, are essential resources for residents of northwest Aurora to afford food for themselves and their families. The cuts, restrictions, and pauses that impacted SNAP created severe harm for members of FJNWA’s community. 

It is critical to advocate, especially at this time, for the resources and support systems that expand nutrition access. In this section of the report, FJNWA shares its findings related to food insecurity, grocery accessibility, and nutrition assistance program participation in the northwest Aurora area. Further, the report details how FJNWA utilized this data to shape its program priorities and advocacy commitments for 2026.