Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet

In Colorado, even as the minimum wage has increased, thousands of workers still need food assistance. Mark Felix / AFP via Getty Images

In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, in October 2025. This federal program protects low-income children, disabled adults and workers from hunger by providing money to help them buy groceries.

Thousands of Coloradans employed by major corporations, including 2,300 Amazon workers and more than 1,000 workers at King Soopers, use SNAP benefits.