Comrade Co-op

Building community solidarity through mutual aid in Denver, CO.
Feeding our neighbors, mitigating food waste, gardening, and more!

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

Hello! Welcome to our new page :) We are two friends who cook & distribute food to our unhoused neighbors in Denver, and we can't wait to grow the co-op with you! Allow us to introduce ourselves & what we do in this thread...

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

community partners and volunteers organically while doing this work. We're thankful for your support and we might be back online one day! Until then, we'll see you on the streets. If you need to get in touch with us, please reach out via email: [email protected] " [3/3]

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

Gardeners' Markets and Mutual Aid efforts will continue, but you won't see us around here for a while. Thanks everyone. 💚
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[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

received through these platforms, but we also recognize how much time and energy we've put into running these accounts. At the end of the day, the most important thing is that we continue to feed our neighbors and help them grow their own fresh foods. We have found great [2/]

[Denver Community Fridges @denver_fridges]

A HUGE fundraising opportunity is available for us!! Althaus Law is hosting a contest and whoever gets the most votes wins the donation. Any and every vote is greatly appreciated 💕💕 https://t.co/FRNtHnEdqN

[Little Read Books 📕 @littlereadbooks]

Our hearts are with the people of Palestine - come out to the Capitol today at 4pm to show solidarity with our comrades resisting racism, imperialism and colonialism! Our free book stand will be @ Grant & Colfax Sat 11a-3p & our free book store will be open Sat 10a-5p (cont.)

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

Video description: animated graphic with a brown background, overlayed with drawn food objects, and text that reads "Distribution Update. April 19-25: 193 meals. April 26-May 2: 257 meals"

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

Thanks to all of our amazing volunteers who distributed 450 meals over these two weeks!

[Working Class History @wrkclasshistory]

Thread: #OtD 13 May 1985 Philadelphia police attacked the home of Black liberation and environmental group MOVE, then dropped a bomb on it, killing 5 adults and 6 children, destroying 61 homes in the predominantly Black neighbourhood, and making 250 people homeless.

[Little Read Books 📕 @littlereadbooks]

Good morning Denver! We'll be distributing free books at the Capitol today til it rains & open at 2260 California St Sat/Sun 10am to 5pm. We'll also be at the @MutinyInfoCafe Outdoor Market all day Sunday, come say hey!

[Denver Community Fridges @denver_fridges]

New fridge alert!!! Located at Mint & Serif (7310 W Colfax Ave in Lakewood), this beauty is officially up and running so take a trip on down to check it out 💕💕💕 https://t.co/5B16d2kNDe

[Sanctuary4All @Sanctuary4AllCO]

If you've been craving some authentic Latin American food this cinco de mayo, there's no better place to get it than from Yessenia. She'll be making fresh pupusas all day Saturday so make sure to pick up some of the best you can get in Denver. Order at https://t.co/oEmqrArwBf

[kelsang virya1 she/they @kelsangv]

MUTUAL AID MONDAY 💞
14th and Bannock 4-7

Come down and hang with our neighbors great food cart building pillow making haircuts lots of needed gear distro
Please donate: clothes hygiene products cart supplies lug a loos reusable water bottles first aid items
Free covid tests

[Working Class History @wrkclasshistory]

#OtD 1 May 1886, 300,000-500,000 workers went on strike and rallies were held throughout the United States, with the cry, "Eight-hour day with no cut in pay." This strike would lead to the Chicago Haymarket Affair and the start of May Day itself https://t.co/VabeQvJSGZ

[SAFE Boulder Ⓐ☭ 🇵🇸 #StopCopCity @safeboulder]

Wishing all workers and oppressed people a very pleasant May Day!

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

@GelflingGirl83 You're right and that is definitely an area that could use more love too! Currently we're focusing on North Denver but hope to expand our efforts in the future. There are a LOT of food deserts in the Denver Metro area unfortunately

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

Even though your gardens may just be getting started, we are already planning for our upcoming Gardeners' Markets this summer! But we need your help finding the perfect location to host the markets. Since our work is rooted in fighting for food justice and racial and social

[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

If you have suggestions on locations where we can host outdoor markets, please reach out to us directly via direct message here or email us at [email protected]"
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[Comrade Co-op @ComradeCo_op]

It should also be noted that this area does not have as many community gardens as other neighborhoods in Denver. This area, one of the most diverse in Denver, has extremely limited access to fresh foods. We want to change that. 10/11