We invest in the power of community

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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Bold Journey: Meet Lorez Meinhold

Bold Journey: Meet Lorez Meinhold

Bold Journey July 2, 2024 We recently connected with Lorez Meinhold and have shared our conversation below. Lorez, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is...

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Denver, CO: Community Response Model

Denver, CO: Community Response Model

This case study is part of the Reimagining Public Safety Impact Updates Resource, which highlights successful programs in cities, towns and villages across the country. View the Reimagining Public Safety Initiative to learn more about NLC’s work in...

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Denver Foundation helping groups working on LGBTQ mental health

Denver Foundation helping groups working on LGBTQ mental health

The LGBTQ+ community experiences higher rates of mental health challenges and suicide rates, barriers to accessing affirming healthcare, stigma, and many other disparities. At Caring for Denver Foundation, we are committed to addressing these disparities and improving...

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Help shape
our work

We listen to Denver’s communities, those with lived experience, and those doing the work to understand how mental health and substance misuse show up in our lives. Your insight and experience helps reveal what data alone can’t. Take this short survey to help shape our funding priorities. We regularly review responses to ensure our decisions reflect community needs.

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

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From grant opportunities to community listening sessions to sharing your stories of impact, let’s find a way to collaborate.

Juan Escobedo, Program Officer

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