This issue of the Denver VOICE includes a special pullout guide to volunteering in Denver, compiled by Metro Volunteers. If you are looking for an opportunity to give back to your community but aren’t sure where to start, this guide is for you.
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Denver VOICE vendor Gary Davis is a prime example of turning mistakes into stepping stones on the path to success. Gary has had a long journey battling alcohol addiction, a problem which has led to him being homeless more than once. Today, however, Gary is one year sober and housed.
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These Denver nonprofits rescue and redistribute fruits and veggies in the city’s food deserts—and food swamps.
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What does nutrition look like when food access is limited?
Research and infographics by Morgan Kinney
Denver VOICE Vendors Explain Their Food Choices
VOICE vendor T.J. Jackson
“I go to Dollar Tree and get their frozen food.
By Jon Lonardo, VOICE vendor
Before I was homeless, I was narrow-minded in a way. There were some people I never would have given the time of day to. After I was homeless, I began to see people in a different light. When I travel around town, I like to help people find information they need. If I meet someone who needs help getting an ID, food stamps, or Medicaid, I tell them where to go.
By Ann Bitela, VOICE vendor
I volunteer at Goodwill. I have to volunteer 23 hours per month for my benefits (specifically food stamps). I am in workforce, which helps in preparing you to look for a job. I have to take part in workforce to receive food stamps, and workforce requires me to either work or volunteer a certain number of hours.
What is the single biggest obstacle preventing you from finding a job or housing?
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A friend of mine still pays $450 for a studio in Baker. She knows that isn’t going to last, though. Her building’s new owner has recently begun renovating, a telltale sign that rent is about to increase. My friend and her boyfriend know they won’t be able to afford anything in their neighborhood, so they’re starting to look at places on the outskirts of town: neighborhoods like Globeville and Elyria-Swansea.
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Standing at just under five feet tall with a petite frame, Denver VOICE vendor Penny Sandoval is noticeably adorable. One would be hard pressed to find a person as sweet and naturally pleasant as Penny.
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