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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Caring for Denver Foundation grant supports MSU Denver social work students

Mar 12, 2025

Grant recipients commit to staying in Denver for a year after graduation, filling a shortage in the community. By Ethan Carlson Denver7 https://youtu.be/d7rvLBCJg9k?si=zZm350jWg_YBue5i DENVER — Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) is set to expand the...

Mental health care is in high demand — but harder than ever to access

Mar 6, 2025

In Denver, many don’t get treatment because they can’t get an appointment. A workforce-development program aims to change that. By Cory Phare RED Magazine A 2023 Colorado Health Access survey found that 26.2% of Denver residents reported poor mental health....

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray helps celebrate Project HairCare’s expansion into Aurora

Feb 21, 2025

A UCHealth grant will help barbers and stylists use their deep connections in the Black community to help address their clients’ mental health issues. By Todd Neff, for UCHealth UCHealth Today Hollywood’s Barbershop owner Mykhal Goodloe does a neck trim for Denver...

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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.