News Releases

May 21, 2013
Reed Construction Data Announces One-day Blitz Build To Help Change Lives For The Homeless In Denver

Beacon Place, a Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property, benefits from the 2013 AIA National Convention's community project, a one one-day renovation of the facility by AEC Cares, Reed Construction Data, Hanley Wood and the AIA.

May 21, 2013
Pizza Fusion Denver Celebrates Birthday with Month Long Deals and a Mural
Pizza Fusion offers a buy one, get one deal on Saturday, June 1 and $2 deals revealed on Facebook throughout the month of June. Local artist Ratha Sok paints a mural in Pizza Fusion's dinning area.

May 1, 2013
Pizza Fusion Denver Offers Organics 101 for Kids This Summer
Pizza Fusion is now enrolling summerlong classes offering lessons in organics starting June 8 for kids ages 8–12.

April 2, 2013
Pizza Fusion Makes "Going Green" Easy with Free Pizza on Earth Day
Pizza Fusion offers a buy one, get one deal in honor of Earth Day.

March 11, 2013
High Rents Make Housing Unaffordable for Many in Colorado
Rents out of reach for working families—more households at-risk of homelessness.

February 12, 2013
Pizza Fusion Denver Offers Monthly BOGO Deals in 2013
Pizza Fusion offers a monthly buy one, get one deal to celebrate significant days in history that promote social justice.

January 30, 2013
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing and Integrated Healthcare Center
New facility offers integrated primary care, mental health care, substance treatment services, social services and housing in one location. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has broken ground on the new Stout Street Health Center and Renaissance Stout Street Lofts.

January 25, 2013
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is Breaking Ground on the Renaissance Stout Street Lofts and the Stout Street Health Center—to Open in April 2014
The Stout Street Health Center will be a state-of-the-art facility serving more than 15,000 homeless men, women and children each year. This mixed-use development also includes Renaissance Stout Street Lofts, a 78-unit multifamily housing complex for families, individuals and youth.

November 12, 2012
Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil to be Held on December 19, 2012
A candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony will pay tribute to our homeless neighbors who lived on the streets of the Denver metropolitan area and died during 2012.

October 31, 2012
Pizza Fusion Denver Makes Holiday Planning Easy
Pizza Fusion helps you prepare for the holidays with gift ideas, catering and more, making your planning a little merrier.

October 16, 2012
5K and Dine Out Events Help Bring Families Home for the Holidays
This November, make the holidays brighter for the community's homeless families and individuals by supporting two Home for the Holidays events benefiting the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

September 18, 2012
Grand Opening Announcement: The West Colfax/Federal Blvd. Cop Shop Board and Volunteers Invite You to the Grand Opening of the New Shops
After over a year of waiting and preparing, the newly established West Colfax and Federal Blvd. COP Shops are opening their doors.

September 17, 2012
Pizza Fusion Denver Offers Monthly BOGO Deals
Pizza Fusion offers a monthly buy one, get one deal to celebrate significant days in history that promote social justice. Support our socially conscious mission by eating great, organic pizza on our social justice days and we’ll give you another pizza for free.

August 22, 2012
Eat Pizza, Help Kids and Earn Rewards
More than 16 million American children face hunger. This September, Pizza Fusion Denver is joining thousands of restaurants nationwide to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry^® campaign by raising funds through Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™ program.

August 11, 2012
Coalition's Healthy Kids Fair Gives Homeless Children the Right Start to School
Exam rooms and hallways at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless’ Stout Street Clinic will be packed Saturday, August 11 for the annual Back to School Healthy Kids Fair. Dozens of health care professionals are volunteering their time to give several hundred homeless children immunizations, vision, hearing and dental screenings, and free haircuts so the children can get a healthy start to the new school year.

July 27, 2012
Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Air Force Volunteers Join Forces to Help Homeless
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is pleased to announce that the Denver Center for Performing Arts donated enough furniture to outfit over 20 apartment homes at its Renaissance West End Flats. Twenty-seven Wyoming-based Air Force volunteers from flight 790 MSFS Convoy Response Forces moved the furniture today, July 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 26, 2012
Media Advisory: Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Air Force Volunteers Join Forces to Help Homeless
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is pleased to announce that the Denver Center for Performing Arts has donated enough furniture to outfit over 20 apartment homes at its Renaissance West End Flats. Twenty-seven Wyoming-based Air Force volunteers have offered to move the furniture on July 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 24, 2012
Pizza Fusion Denver, Committed to Kids in August
Pizza Fusion Denver is putting children first in the month of August. We’re giving high priority to your child’s health and hunger through local and national programs.

July 10, 2012
The Denver Outlaws And Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Partner to Get Homeless Kids Ready for School
The Denver Outlaws have partnered with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to collect backpacks and school supplies for homeless school-aged children.

June 29, 2012
Pizza Fusion Denver Offers Summer-Long “Freedom from the Grill”
Break away from the grill this summer and enjoy more than just hamburgers and hotdogs with Pizza Fusion Denver’s amazing “Freedom from the Grill” deals.

June 27, 2012
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Opens Two New Facilities to Respond to the Increase of Homelessness in Denver
Supportive Housing and Integrated Health Care Help Bridge Growing Gaps.

June 26, 2012
Media Advisory: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Opens Two New Facilities
Renaissance West End Flats and West End Health Center Grand Opening Event.

May 21, 2012
Pizza Fusion Denver Celebrates First Anniversary
Pizza Fusion Denver is thanking its customers for a great first year with an anniversary deal: buy one pizza and get the second of equal or lesser value for free. “We appreciate the enthusiasm of our patrons,” said Mary Putman, general manager of Pizza Fusion Denver.

May 15, 2012
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless' Statement on "Camping Ban" Ordinance
We think it is unfortunate that Denver's City Council moved forward with this punitive measure without first establishing a concrete plan to ensure that there was adequate emergency shelter, housing and treatment services for those sleeping on our streets tonight.

May 1, 2012
Colorado to Receive $21,928,181 in Grants from the New Health Care Law for Community Health Centers
Grants from the Affordable Care Act will help build and expand health centers, create jobs, and expand access to an additional 860,000 patients nationwide.

April 30, 2012
HHS Regional Director Marguerite Salazar to Make Major Affordable Care Act Announcement
The Region VIII office of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services will join the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless President John Parvensky and State Representative Crisanta Duran for a major announcement regarding the Affordable Care Act and how it will expand the footprint of Community Health Centers in Colorado.

April 3, 2012
Five Earth Day Promotions from Pizza Fusion Denver
Throughout the month of April, Pizza Fusion Denver will be rewarding its patrons with five new promotions, including a Pizza Party Giveaway valued at $200.

March 20, 2012
Wine Tasting Benefit for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Enjoy an elegant evening of fine wines from around the world and exquisite appetizers by award-winning restaurant Table 6, all while raising funds for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

March 14, 2012
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Housing Gets Water Saving Makeover during EPA's Fix a Leak Week
The US EPA joins Delta Faucet Co., and Bell Plumbing & Heating as they provide Renaissance 88 Apartments, a Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property, in Thornton, Colorado with a water saving makeover.

February 13, 2012
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Releases Proposed FY2013 Budget
HUD’s fiscal year 2013 budget plan outlines Administration effort to streamline, strengthen HUD programs to support a growing economy.

December 20, 2011
More than 130 Homeless Men, Women and Children Died in the Denver Metropolitan Area in 2011
Hosted by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, the candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony paid tribute to 136 people who lived on the streets of the Denver metropolitan area and died during 2011.

October 27, 2011
Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil to be Held on December 20, 2011
For the twenty-second year, hundreds of people will gather on the steps of the Denver City and County Building to attend the Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil.

September 30, 2011
Congresswoman DeGette Honored for Leadership in Health Care
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, joined by representatives from the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and the Metro Community Provider Network, was presented with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) “2011 Community Health Defender Award” for her outstanding leadership in expanding health care access for uninsured and medically underserved Americans.

September 15, 2011
3rd Annual Home for the Holidays 5K and Family Fun Run
Gather your friends for the 3rd Annual Home for the Holidays 5K and Family Fun Run to benefit the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. This pet-friendly race at Denver’s City Park is a great opportunity to form a team, show your spirit, and raise funds to help homeless families and individuals this winter.

September 15, 2011
Dine Out to Help Homeless Individuals and Families this Winter
Restaurants around the Denver Metro Area will donate a portion of their proceeds on Wednesday, November 2 to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

September 13, 2011
4th Annual Bowling, Brews & BBQ - A Benefit for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
We’re rolling out a great night of bowling, Colorado microbrews and tasty BBQ for this annual event.

August 6, 2011
Coalition’s Healthy Kids Fair Gives Homeless Children the Right Start to School
Exam rooms and hallways at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless’ Stout Street Clinic will be packed Saturday, August 6 for the annual Healthy Kids Fair.

July 25, 2011
The Denver Outlaws and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Partner to Get Homeless Kids Ready for School
The Denver Outlaws have partnered with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to collect backpacks and school supplies for homeless school-aged children.

June 1, 2011
Pizza Fusion Now Open in Denver, Colorado
Organic and eco-friendly pizza restaurant franchise and 2010 Hot Concept Winner, Pizza Fusion is now open in Denver, it’s first location in Colorado.

April 27, 2011
Pizza Fusion Soon to Open Location in Denver, Colorado
Organic and eco-friendly pizza restaurant franchise and 2010 Hot Concept Winner, Pizza Fusion will soon be opening its first location in Denver, Colorado.

April 13, 2011
A Benefit for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Several hundred supporters of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will come together Thursday, evening, May 12 at the historic Grant-Humphreys Mansion for a benefit that supports the Coalition’s programs for homeless individuals and families.

February 28, 2011
New Funding Puts Mobile Medical Clinic Back on the Road
A unique health care solution for people who are homeless is back, one year after a $3.4 million state budget cut suspended operations.

January 6, 2011
Capitol Hill United Neighbors (CHUN) Honors Colorado Coalition for the Homeless during Annual Awards Dinner
A prominent neighborhood organization honored the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for its work to end homelessness and develop more affordable housing in Capitol Hill and other neighborhoods around the metro area.

January 5, 2011
Demolition of Blighted Building and West Colfax Landmark to Launch New Housing Development for Homeless
A construction crew will begin demolishing the old Shuffle Inn on West Colfax so that construction can begin on the Coalition’s next affordable housing development—West End Flats.

Last Updated: May 21, 2013