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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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More than $1 billion has been generated by Denver’s special sales taxes, but is the money being spent as intended?

Aug 13, 2024

With voters likely to see two more tax asks this fall, critics question how city spends specialized revenue By Joe Rubino The Denver Post Denver has taken in more than $1.1 billion from seven sales taxes dedicated to specific purposes since voters approved the first...

Denver starts to see funding for behavioral health programs

Aug 12, 2024

9NEWS https://youtu.be/9qlwGZ7WTCY?si=JuLWekbbp94MG56x Caring for Denver Foundation was recently highlighted on 9NEWS for granting over $1 million to Denver County Courts over two years. This funding aims to improve equitable access to community supports and services...

Compassion Over Incarceration: Caring for Denver Foundation Awards $13 Million in Grants to Promote Alternatives to Jail

Jul 24, 2024

News Release [July 24, 2024 – Denver, Colo.]: Caring for Denver Foundation proudly announces its latest round of grant funding, totaling more than $13 million, to support 18 community-based organizations, and City and County of Denver agencies, dedicated to...

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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.