What brought you to Denver, and why did you decide to stay here after becoming homeless?
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The Denver Rescue Mission is asking that would-be Samaritans stop giving food and supplies directly to people on sidewalks near its facility in the Ballpark neighborhood.
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When the new affordable housing facility The Meadows at Dunkirk opened in January, building managers and officials at the Aurora housing complex weren’t prepared for the rush of eager potential renters it would bring. Hopeful applicants waited out an entire night in a line that, by morning, spanned hundreds of people long. But in the end, many were turned away.
Though Denver’s rent market may be showing early signs of a cool down, average rent in the Mile High City remains unaffordable for many.
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I would like to dedicate this to Ms. Wilma Fisher at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. She epitomizes the essence of mercy, not only through her profession, but also through her gestures and words. She inspires hope in all of those she serves.
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When you see someone hurting, do you look away? Hope someone else will help the person as you walk around them, because you don’t want to have to get involved? Do you play it safe?
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Last fall, the Denver VOICE partnered with Write Denver for a special walking tour and writing workshop that focused on the ideas of place and time. VOICE vendors and Denver residents joined members of Lighthouse Writers Workshop—which hosts Write Denver—on a two and a half mile walk around the City Park, Cheesman Park, and Congress Park neighborhoods.
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By Linette Hidalgo
A new year often brings change, as it is a time for reflections, resolutions, and a refreshed sense of possibility. For former Denver VOICE vendor Brian Dibley, 2016 is certainly proving to be a year of positive change. Brian recently moved from Denver to Amherst, New York, to be close to family and focus on his goals of finding work and staying sober.
The “Ask a Vendor” column allows us to share the thoughts and wisdom of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool. Do you have a question for VOICE vendors?
What item do you keep with you that you would really struggle without?
By Andrew Kenney
After a local soup kitchen closed, Colorado College students launched a publication to nourish the area’s homeless community.
Three Colorado College students have put the words and art of homeless people in print—and in the hands of the 36,000 readers of the Colorado Springs Independent.