Until recently, Willie Smith used to donate to the Denver VOICE. Then his circumstances changed, and his friend and fellow vendor David Gordon introduced Willie to the VOICE as a source of income.
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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.
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Denver VOICE vendors weigh in.
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Voting rules in the U.S. differ from state to state, and many states have adopted more restrictive registration and voting policies since 2012. Fortunately, Colorado makes it easy for all residents to register—even the homeless ones.
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The Hard Times Writing Workshop is a collaboration between Denver Public Library and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. The workshop is open to all members of the public—especially those experiencing homelessness. Each month, the Denver VOICE will publish a selection of the voices of Hard Times.
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“elite taskforce of revolutionary musicians” take on homelessness
“Homelessness is a crime. It’s almost a war crime,” says guitarist Tom Morello, formerly of Rage Against the Machine and now rocking again with supergroup Prophets of Rage.
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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By Danielle Krolewicz | Photo by Jesse Borrell
If you’ve ever walked past the Buell Theatre, you’ve likely seen Jon Lonardo standing outside. A Denver VOICE vendor since October 2013, Jon inherited the corner from a friend and has been vending there ever since.
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 someone offered to buy you a meal and it could be anything you wanted, where would you go and what would you order?
By Matthew Van Deventer
Sandy Weyna wanted a better life for herself and for her five-year-old daughter. When Weyna was 18, she started an esthetician’s program at Emily Griffith Technical College (EGTC), but then switched paths. She started waitressing and eventually tried the classic college route, attending Community College of Denver for four years.
By Sonia Christensen
In March 2016 the Colorado Senate Education Committee passed a bill that will make it easier for youth experiencing homelessness to access higher education.