Category: Denver

The True State of the Colorado Economy

9/5/2018

by Phoenix A. Desertsong, Staff Writer, Healer & Advocate

In August 2018, Denver Business Journal reported that a couple of recent economic studies had Colorado as one of the top state economies in the United States. One report had Colorado 4th in the nation and another had Colorado first! The report talked about statistics such as poverty rate, home ownership, job growth and education. While these stats aren’t wrong, and Colorado ranks quite well in all of these things, I actually got really mad reading this.

Oftentimes, statistics are very deceiving. While the numbers don’t lie, and there are things going well in Colorado, the reality is that it’s not as good as it looks. I live in Denver. Sure, home ownership is at an all-time high.

The problem is that most people can’t afford homes here now. Rent is actually even higher than most mortgages. So, there are a lot of homeless people walking around. A lot of them have jobs, but they can't afford the skyrocketing cost of housing!

Sure, they keep building affordable housing here in Colorado. But, the lists are so long for it - years long. That’s because business in Denver is so concerned about bringing people in from out of state. They come in and buy a large majority of the properties on the market. That leaves behind the people that were born and raised here to fight over very limited leftovers! Because the competition is so intense, rent and mortgage costs skyrocket.

While I myself came from out of state, it was because of people who were already here that I came here. Over the years, I’ve seen how many people have to all cram into one house to be able to afford to live and some of them have fairly high paying jobs! You can't say people are being lazy.

Yes, the unemployment rate is low. That’s because people are working! They still can't afford to live. When you see seven cars owned by different people (this isn’t an exaggeration) at one house, you know something is wrong. Sure, Colorado's economy is growing, but at the expense of people that live here! There’s nothing wrong with people coming in from out of state, but there is a problem when it costs the people that live here the chance at affordable housing.

If things keep up the way they are, most people are going to end up homeless. The middle class is shrinking and poverty is growing. Many people are treading water, and if they take any sort of pay cut or reduction in hours, they will be on the street. There are plenty of jobs, but they don't pay enough to even be close to reaching the increasing costs of living!

Wake up people! Colorado’s economy may look good on paper right now, but it’s enjoying a bubble. It will burst sooner or later, if people here don’t realize what a problem there really is.

~ Phoenix <3 ~

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Long List of Food Banks in Denver County, Colorado

8/9/2015

by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

Image (c) Sharon & Nikki McCutcheon; Flickr.com

If you need help getting free food in Denver due to low-income, emergencies, and more, this long list of food banks in Denver County, Colorado will help. These food banks provide free food for families, free food for seniors, free school supplies, free formula, free diapers, and more. We have listed the most updated information we have. However, we do recommend calling ahead to check current details, as these can change to better serve the community. This list is in alphabetical order, along with addresses, phone numbers, and websites (when applicable). If we have other information about them, it will be listed as well.

Food Banks in Denver County with Free Food and Other Assistance

ACS Community Lift
5045 W. 1st Ave.
(303) 935-7386
M-Th from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Agape Christian Church
2501 California St.
(303) 296-2454
Fridays from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
(Education, prison, youth, & other services also offered)

The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Denver Cathedral)
1530 Logan Street
(303) 831-7010
M-F 1 - 1:30 p.m.

Berkeley Baptist Church
4050 W. 44th Ave.
(303) 477-3002
Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Bread Only)

Bienvenidos Food Bank via NW Family Assistance Center
2224 W. 32nd Ave. (at Wyandot)
(303) 433-6328
1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursdays of the month 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Campbell Chapel AME
1500 E. 22nd Ave.
(303) 839-5058
4th Friday of the month 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Christ Body Ministries
16th and York St.
(303) 860-1272
Saturdays at 2 p.m.

Church in the City
1580 Gaylord St.
(303) 322-5733
2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 12:30 p.m.

Colorado AIDS Project
2490 W. 26th Ave. Building B
(303) 837-1501 (ext. 105)
T, Th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m, W from 1 -5 p.m, and Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Community Ministry
1755 S. Zuni S
(303) 936-0469
M, W, Th from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and Tues from 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Crossroads of the Rockies
2707 W. Mississippi Ave.
(303) 922-8772
T, Th from 9-11:15 a.m, Sat 9-9:30 a.m.

Denver Indian Center
4407 Morrison Road
(303) 936-2688
T, Th from 2-4:45 p.m.
(other assistance services also available)

Denver Inner City Parish
1212 Mariposa
(303) 629-0636
Mon & Fri from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Denver Rescue Mission
23rd & Lawrence St
(303) 294-0157
Tues - Sat from 8:30 - 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(other assistance services also available)

Denver Urban Ministries (denUM)
1717 E Colfax Ave.
(303) 355-4896
M, T, F from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m, W from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m, & Th from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(other assistance services also available)

East Denver Fish
Epiphany Lutheran Church and Washington Park United Church of Christ
(303) 234-5283
Phone calls only M, W, F from 8 - 11:30 a.m.
(Delivery service to area zip codes, call for info)

Front Range Seniors
1200 El Paso Blvd.
(303) 287-6789
55 and older only - Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Greater Park Hill Community - Emergency Food Pantry
2823 Fairfax St.
(303) 388-0918
M, W from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(must be a Park Hill resident)

His Love Fellowship
910 Kalamath St.
(303) 623-1623
Thursdays at 8 a.m.

House of Joy Church
3082 Leyden St.
(303) 388-9060
Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

House Worship Center
195 S. Monaco Parkway
(303) 333-9477 and (303) 355-0297
M, W, F from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(must call ahead, pick-up at another location, other services offered)

Jewish Family Service of Colorado
3201 S. Tamarac Dr.
(303) 597-5000
First-time clients call (720) 248-4716 for appt.
(W, F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m; Seniors Tues 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - closed last Tues each month; other assistance services available)

Macedonia Baptist Church
3240 Adams St.
(303) 377-8821
T, Th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (must call the day before)

Metro CareRing
1100 E. 18th Ave. (temporarily at 16th & Ogden)
(303) 860-1819
M, W, Th - call for schedule
(other assistance services also available)

Metropolitan Community Church
980 Clarkson St.
(303) 860-1819
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday each month from 3 - 6 p.m.
(welcoming to LGBT community)

Ministry Outreach Center
5725 E. 39th Ave
(303) 297-1815
M-F from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m; appts from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
(clothing and furniture assistance also available)

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church
2250 S. Harrison St
(303) 756-3083
M-Th from 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church
2200 S. Logan St.
(303) 722-6861
M-F from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Park Hill 7th Day Adventist Church
3385 Albion St.
(303) 922-1131
T, W from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Praise Center Church
3105 W. Florida Ave.
(303) 922-1131
3rd or 4th Fri of the month at 10 - 10:15 a.m. (schedule on website)
(homeless/transitional services also offered for women)

Rising Star Baptist
1500 S. Dayton St.
(303) 752-0546
Third Saturday from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Rose of Sharon Food Bank
5306 Lincoln St.
(303) 308-1652
call for schedule

Scott United Methodist
2880 Garfield St.
(303) 322-8967
2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Senior Assistance Center
2839 W. 44th Ave.
(303) 455-9642
Thursdays only from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(other assistance services also available)

Senior Support Services
846 E. 18th Ave. (at Emerson St.)
(303) 832-1622
55 and older; M-F 1-2 p.m.
(other assistance services also available)

Servicios De La Raza
3131 W. 14th Ave.
(303) 458-5851
Call for appt.
(other assistance services available)

St. Anthony’s Church
8301 W. Ohio Ave.
(303) 935-2431
Tues from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Fri from 10 - 11 a.m.

St. Frances De Sales
Serves 80209 zip code
(303) 744-7211
Delivery only - call for appt.

Twin Parishes - St. Vincent De Paul Society
3663 Humboldt St.
(303) 294-0684
T, Th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Volunteers of America
2877 Lawrence St.
(303) 295-2165
M-Th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Zion Senior Center
5151 E. 33rd Ave.
(303) 333-5746
M-Th at 11:30 a.m.
(other assistance services also available)

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