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History of the Denver VOICE

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1996 — 2006

The Denver VOICE, first published in 1996, began as a grassroots newspaper created by homeless people for homeless people. During its ten-year run, the paper went through numerous transformations and reincarnations. In the spring of 2006 it temporarily ceased publication.

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2006 — 2007

In December 2006 Denver businessman and philanthropist Rick Barnes resurrected the Denver VOICE. Inspired by the International Network of Street Papers, he hired a team of professional journalists to create a new Denver VOICE. The first issue of the new paper was published in August 2007, and we have been publishing monthly since then.

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2007 — Present

The vendor program is a critical component of the Denver VOICE. When the paper re-launched in 2007, it did so with a formal program to empower people by providing a source of income. Since 2007, we have employed more than 4,000 men and women as Denver VOICE vendors.

Why Donate to a Vendor?

Donations to our organization support our overall mission, while donations to individual vendors provide income and stability to that person. 100% of donations to vendors goes to that individual.

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How to Become a Vendor 

If you’re currently experiencing homelessness or poverty and would like to learn more about earning an income with the Denver VOICE, click here to read more.

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Donate to the Denver VOICE 

If you support our mission to change the face of homelessness by enhancing community awareness and creating economic opportunities, consider donating to the Denver VOICE. Donations to our organization help provide income opportunities to all of our vendors and help fund assistance programs.

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