The vision of Denver's Road Home was born out of the belief that together as a city we could combine compassion with accountability to end homelessness within ten years.
Now in Year 8 of the 10-Year Plan, Denver's Road Home has transformed the way service providers deliver services, the way public and private sectors collaborate, and the way our community views homelessness. Denver has become a national model emulated by other cities.
Testimonials
Elaine lived on the streets for over a decade before finally being connected to housing and resources last year through Denver's Road Home and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Elaie is thankful for the people who have not given up on her and most importantly, by providing resources to live in permanent housing.
As Elaine looks towards the future, she plans to continue to meet her case management requirements, which will enable her to remain housed, and hopes to reconnect with her daughters whom she has not seen for a while. She has an American Bulldog named Stinker, who she claims 'saved her life' and continues to give her comfort and a reason to keep moving forward.
Linda, her husband Brandon and their nine children were days away from being evicted from their home. Brandon had recently lost his job as a security guard. Through Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and support from Denver's Road Home, they were able to maintain their housing. Linda now has a job at Wal-Mart and Brandon, who recently passed his oral exam, will start training at the Denver Police Academy in January.
James is a Korean War veteran with multiple health problems. He was living in his vehicle, SSI payments his only income source. He was paying for an overnight parking space as well as a storage unit, but unable to save enough for a security deposit and first month's rent. Thanks to support from Denver's Road Home, he located housing and received deposit and rental assistance.
Kevin had been employed at Home Depot and stably housed for five years. However, a cancer diagnosis left him in the hospital for many months, which made it impossible to work. He needed help with rental assistance to get back on his feet. After 6 months of assistance, Kevin has recovered, returned to work and is now leading a life of self-sufficency
Lisa was unemployed, homeless, and living in a church with her four children when she sought assistance from Denver's Road Home. Soon after she suffered a stroke. With the help of Denver's Road Home and community partners was able to obtain housing on Christmas Eve. Now, her health recovered, she is working as a grant administrator for a non-profit organization and remains stably housed.