Sharon & her son never imagined becoming homeless… or discovering a deep strength and faith to overcome it

Sharon & her son never imagined becoming homeless… or discovering a deep strength and faith to overcome it

by | Sep 15, 2019 | affordable housing, Catholic, Catholic Charities, Colorado, community, domestic violence, education, employment, empowering, faith, families, homeless, homeless families, homeless shelter, housing for families, News, non-profit, Samaritan House, second chances, Stories, storytelling, support, supported employment, supporting women, women

After 20 months of being homeless, Sharon and her 12-year-old son Tre once again have a place of their own and the stability and security that comes with that home. Now that they don’t have to worry about where they are going to sleep at night, they are now...
Real work. Real Food. Real Promise … and Real Stories at Women’s Bean Project

Real work. Real Food. Real Promise … and Real Stories at Women’s Bean Project

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Colorado, community, domestic violence, education, employment, empowering, families, homeless, News, recovery, second chances, social enterprise, Stories, storytelling, support, supporting women, survivors, women, Women's Bean Project

Women’s Bean Project is a social enterprise that employs women who have struggled for far too long to find and retain steady and meaningful work.  During 6-9 month program, each woman earns a steady paycheck while creating and preparing food mixes, soups, spice...