Campus Food Security Action Plan
In an effort to support the members of the CU Denver community who have been impacted by the temporary suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), we have launched a coordinated Campus Food Security Action Plan to ensure that all students, staff, and faculty have continued access to food and essential resources during this period.
Please click here to learn more about the various resources available.Milo's Market: CU Denver's Free Grocery Store
Brief Overview
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Milo’s Market is CU Denver’s grocery: a hub for all students, staff, and faculty to access free foods and hygiene items. At Milo’s Market, we believe that every person deserves to live free of food insecurity. Unfortunately, with rising costs of living and school fees, many folks find themselves struggling to care for their basic needs. At Milo’s Market, everyone in CU Denver’s community is welcome. Students are allocated various goods every week from each of our market categories, including hygiene items, canned goods, pasta/breads/legumes, snacks, protein, freezer items, dairy, and locally sourced produce. Whether you want to shop for your dinner ingredients or grab a snack in between classes, all you need is your LynxCard and a reusable bag! Currently, students are allocated the following items in each of our categories: - 2 items from bread, cereal, pasta, rice, or lentils - 3 unrefrigerated fruits and veggies - 2 refrigerated produce items - 1 freezer/protein item - 3 canned items - 7 snack items - 3 easy meal items - 4 hygiene items - 1 spice/condiment item - 1 water and juice - 2 specialty items All CU Denver students, University Staff and Faculty have access to the CU Denver Food Pantry. Students who are non-fee-assessed, and therefore do not have Salazar Student Wellness Center access can expected to be walked up to Milo's Market by a WRS staff member. Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]
Hours & Location
Milo’s Market is located on Level 3 of the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center in the Wellness Suite. Our Wellness Associates are available to answer any questions and help folks shop in the market during our open hours. Beginning 11/10, Milo’s Market is open and available to folks: Monday: 8am-10am* Monday: 12pm-6pm Tuesday: 12pm-6pm Wednesday: 12pm-6pm Thursday: 12pm-6pm Friday: 9:30am-12:30pm* *Denotes hours specifically reserved for students impacted by the current SNAP funding delays. If you are looking for additional food resources during the government shutdown, please visit our Campus Food Security Action Plan web page. Winter Break Hours: December 13th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026 Monday, December 15th - Wednesday, December 17th: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, December 18th - Sunday, January 4th: CLOSED Monday, January 5th - Thursday, January 8th: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, January 12th - Wednesday, January 15th: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mission
Milo’s Market is committed to fostering a community that destigmatizes the need for assistance. We recognize that we all deserve foods that align with our cultures, nutritional needs, and are what we want to eat! We value supporting wellness at the root, providing students with support and promoting their autonomy to be and feel well, at every level. This holistic approach to wellness is central to our mission and vision for Milo’s Market. We also value a mindful connection to the Earth; thus, we partner with Auraria Campus Sustainability program to ensure that food waste is composted and minimized. Our goal is that no member of CU Denver’s community will go hungry! We are committed to extending every effort to see this become a reality.
Meet our Partners
None of our work would be possible without the local and regional efforts of our partners to eliminate food insecurity!
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Additional Food Access Resources
Swipe Out Hunger
Swipe Out Hunger is a national nonprofit committed to eliminating food insecurity for students on college campuses across the country. CU Denver has partnered with Swipe Out Hunger and Lynx Dining to offer free meal swipes to students needing food assistance. Any CU Denver student may self-nominate themselves to request campus meal swipes from our Meal Swipe Bank, even if they do not live in the residence halls.
SECOR Cares Mobile Market
SECORCares Mobile Market delivers free groceries throughout the semester in partnership with Rowdy’s Corner, MSU’s free market!