Our cover story this month is an essay by longtime Denver VOICE vendor Raelene Johnson. In it, she details her vision for a self-sustaining community made up of tiny houses and recycling centers.
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By Danielle Krolewicz | Photo by Sarah Harvey
Jon Everett originally heard about the Denver VOICE through word of mouth. It took him a little while
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? See below for more information on how to submit it.
If you could change one thing about the emergency shelter system in Denver, what would it be?
New HUD regulations to help transgender homeless
By Danielle Krolewicz
The Equal Access Rule proposed last November by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is expected to be finalized this month. Among other things,
Anna Kongs and her ambulance-turned-nonprofit-bookmobile are on a mission to get books into the hands of some of Denver’s most disadvantaged citizens.
By Sonia Christensen | Photos by Giles Clasen
By Justin Lee, VOICE vendor
That’s okay
It only hurts a little bit
Denver VOICE vendor Raelene Johnson dreams of combining tiny houses and recycling centers to create fully sustainable rehabilitation communities.
By Raelene Johnson | Illustration by Ross Evertson
Gloves—this is a big one. Good boots and clothes that can get dirty. You are not going to want to dig
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Two years ago, LB* was homeless in Dallas/Fort Worth, panhandling for food and trading sex for meth. Then a Denver nonprofit helped her find the hope she needed to change her life.
By Sarah Harvey
Coloradans love camping. You’ll find best-of and tip lists, as well as guides to everything from backpacking to “car camping” on newsstands all year long. This summer, another kind of camping has been making headlines, too: the existence of homeless camps in Denver—and the clearing of those camps.
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