Colorado Village Collaborative

Individual donors like you are a powerful force for good, allowing Colorado Village Collaborative to provide transformative shelter and services that bridge the gap from the streets to stable housing.

Over the past 9 years, CVC has been dedicated to providing shelter, support, and hope to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, especially those with unique life experiences and in vulnerable situations. Colorado’s homeless response system is stretched beyond capacity, with rising housing costs, increasing waitlists, and growing service demands far outpacing available resources.

Last year, 35,601 people experienced homelessness in the Denver metro area, and most of them got there for economic reasons: a lost job, rent they couldn’t pay, or a family that came apart. Denver saw nearly 16,000 eviction filings in 2025, and the Colorado Health Foundation’s 2025 Pulse Poll found that one in four Coloradans is working multiple jobs or more than they want to, and one in four has gone without food or health care to get by. Your gift provides safe shelter and support to our community members as they work toward stable housing.

Why donate? The proof is in our model. Grounded in Shelter First principles and human-centered, trauma-informed care, our programs offer an alternative for people who have experienced prolonged homelessness and for whom large congregate shelters can be difficult. Our sites provide regular meals, hygiene facilities, safety and security for residents and their belongings, and the freedom to come and go as needed. That stability lets people focus on what comes next: accessing healthcare, exploring housing options, and finding work.

Every dollar makes a difference.

• $27 can provide a bus pass for a month, cover application costs for housing vouchers, or purchase work attire for interviews and employment. 
• $50 can provide a personalized case management appointment and peer support for one individual, connecting them to health care, housing resources, benefits, vital documents, and continued support post-housing.  
• $100 can provide ongoing therapy with a licensed clinical social worker, community events like art therapy and employment workshops, and basic necessities packages
• $1,000 or more? First and last month’s rent, security deposits, moving costs, utilities, and more. 

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