It’s a Ministry of Presence at Samaritan House Fort Collins

It’s a Ministry of Presence at Samaritan House Fort Collins

by | Jun 13, 2021 | affordable housing, Catholic, Catholic Charities, Colorado, community, COVID-19, employment, empowering, evangelization, faith, families, FINDING HOPE, home, homeless, homeless families, homeless shelter, housing for families, love, News, non-profit, Samaritan House, Stories, storytelling, support, underserved communities

“Running a shelter serving people experiencing homelessness is a challenging endeavor in the best of times but in this last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, we found ourselves having to respond in multiple ways in order to meet the needs of those who knocked...
Women’s Bean Project Employs & Empowers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Women’s Bean Project Employs & Empowers During COVID-19 Pandemic

by | Apr 29, 2021 | business, Colorado, community, employment, empowering, News, non-profit, recovery, second chances, social enterprise, Stories, storytelling, support, women, Women's Bean Project

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women’s Bean Project created a safe work environment which allowed for chronically-unemployed women to have paying jobs in an environment that adhered to all the necessary health protocols. Harrisa both started and graduated...
Catholic Charities Shelters & Supports Hundreds of Homeless Women During Pandemic

Catholic Charities Shelters & Supports Hundreds of Homeless Women During Pandemic

by | Sep 27, 2020 | Catholic Charities, Colorado, community, COVID-19, empowering, faith, homeless, homeless shelter, News, non-profit, renewed hope, Stories, storytelling, support, supporting women, underserved communities

The Kyle Dyer Storytelling team is profoundly grateful to have been given access to the Denver Coliseum during the COVID-19 pandemic to witness and share the stories of homeless women who had a safe and secure place to stay at a very uncertain time. Women like Mesa...
After 33 years at Mercy Housing, CEO Jane Graf retires

After 33 years at Mercy Housing, CEO Jane Graf retires

by | Sep 22, 2020 | affordable housing, community, COVID-19, empowering, families, fundraising, home, home is hope, housing for families, News, non-profit, Stories, storytelling, support, underserved communities

Leader, determined, talented, funny, focused and passionate are just a handful of words that come to mind among Jane Graf’s colleagues in the affordable housing industry. And now, the word retired joins that list as she closes out an accomplished career at Mercy...