Left Behind Workers Fund, co-created by Mark Newhouse, helped distribute $38 million to people who could not legally collect government aid after the pandemic left them jobless.
Social Services
Posted inCrime and Courts
Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado, making up 41% of youth corrections admissions
Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone
Posted inEquity
Programs offering universal basic income — or direct cash with no strings attached — are increasing across Colorado
Dozens of Colorado nonprofits are funding direct cash programs they say have led to economic stability for individuals and families.
Posted inPolitics and Government
Denver bought one-way bus tickets for 1,900 migrants. Here’s where they were going.
Some of the top destinations were Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado governor says his plan to bus migrants out of Denver is “night and day” compared with GOP governors
The monthlong influx of migrants to Denver has cost more than $1.4 million so far, and Polis announced plans to spend $5 million
Posted inHousing
The last few months of 2022 have been particularly deadly for Coloradans who are homeless
Two people were murdered and five likely froze to death last week in what has been a deadly end to an extra deadly year for Colorado’s homeless population.
Posted inBusiness
Soaring utility bills send huge waves of people scrambling for help keeping heat and lights on in Colorado
More than 100,000 people have called for aid paying gas and electric bills, but the help is available only once per customer
Posted inHousing
Colorado is spending unprecedented money on homelessness. How long will it take to see results?
Two expert panels — one made up of housing officials and the other including people who are homeless — talked about future plans
Posted inPolitics and Government
Denver mayor issues emergency declaration to head off “humanitarian crisis” amid new arrivals of migrants
The emergency status will allow Mayor Michael Hancock to free up sheltering and financial resources to help accommodate the steady stream of new migrants
Posted inSocial Services
Colorado lawmakers to consider $5 million proposal to target youth homelessness after current programs fall short
On a typical day in Colorado, there are about 600 homeless children and 262 homeless young adults ages 18 to 24