Denver’s STAR program gets tentative $1 million to expand with more vans, longer hours

by Kindle Morell | Jun 22, 2021 | Alternatives to Jail

The program also applied for an additional $1.4 million, from the Caring 4 Denver fund. Denverite by: Esteban L. Hernandez Denver’s STAR van drives past the Denver Rescue MIssion at Park Avenue and Lawrence Street. Feb. 12, 2021. Denver’s Support Team Assisted...

Turning Heartbreak into Purpose: Cultivating Culturally Responsive Support Through Loss

by Albani Berryhill | Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024: DENVER, CO: Caring For Denver Foundation held a storytelling event in partnership with The Moth Community Program on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Lighthouse Writer’s Workshop space. (Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for Caring For Denver) In honor of...

Denver starts to see funding for behavioral health programs

by Albani Berryhill | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

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...

Su Teatro Celebrates 50th With Art That Heals: ‘An Opportunity For Us To Heal’

by Kindle Morell | Jun 2, 2022 | Community-Centered Solutions

CBS4 By Anna Alejo, June 2, 2022 at 10:45 pm DENVER (CBS4)– A gem in Denver’s theater scene is celebrating its 50th anniversary by finding new ways to respond to its audiences’ needs. Su Teatro will soon open a new production of “Chicanos Sing the Blues.”...

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

by Albani Berryhill | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

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...