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Founded and funded by and for Denver, we turn our community’s desire to help into action to address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse needs.
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Letter from Lorez
Dear Caring for Denver partners and community members, Many of you may have seen recent media coverage about the City Auditor's review of the Caring for Denver Foundation. Because our work depends on the trust of Denver residents and our community partners, we want to...
Colorado Needs the Right Behavioral Health Workforce
People want providers who reflect their identities, speak their language, and understand the communities they come from. By Lorez Meinhold and Jo Daugherty Bailey Westword Gaby Torres is a student in the first cohort of Building Denver’s Mental Health...
Beyond Survival: What Supporting Meaningful Mental Health and Healing Looks Like for Survivors
Healing doesn’t begin the moment trauma ends. For many survivors of sexual or domestic violence, trafficking, and other types of interpersonal harm, that’s when the hardest work actually starts—addressing the trauma this violence leaves. Our grantee...
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What we accomplished in 2024
Without you there is no us. Since 2019, we’ve funded organizations that serve every City Council District and neighborhood in Denver to transform mental health and substance misuse care.
95,015
Denverites reached through
Caring for Denver funding
2,711
reduced substance misuse
(across grantees reporting)
4,033
improved mental health
(across grantees reporting)
Denver’s Stories of Progress
Second Wind Fund
Second Wind Fund is dedicated to connecting Denver youth (ages 19 and under) at risk for suicide with life-saving mental health treatment.
Second Wind Fund
Second Wind Fund is dedicated to connecting Denver youth (ages 19 and under) at risk for suicide with life-saving mental health treatment.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold through mentorship, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programs — helping them build confidence, take risks, and overcome gender, economic, and social challenges.
Adam’s Purpose
Adam’s Purpose is dedicated to providing help, hope, and healing to communities of color who are impacted by grief, loss, and trauma.
Bridget Sanchez: Latinx Therapist Project
Bridget Sanchez shares her journey of recognizing the need for Spanish-speaking therapists and founding the Latinx Therapist Project to make a difference.
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