Students from the Denver Youth Employment Program (DYEP) officially opened a new outdoor food pantry on Tuesday at the Salvation Army Denver Red Shield on High Street, providing 24-hour access to food and essential items for families experiencing food insecurity. The pantry, dubbed "the blessing box," operates on a simple 'take what you need' and 'give what you can' principle and was designed, built and stocked entirely by the students, including Nevaeh Golden and her partner Ibn Kemp, as part of a youth-led initiative to address community hunger. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-students-build-24-hour-food-pantry/73-5e9bf7d3-3b33-4a6c-8489-b1f07783690c More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.