Emergency shelter opens for homeless
Due to the extremely low temperatures expected, Denver’s Road Home is working closely with the community to open an emergency shelter for homeless men tonight. The emergency shelter is expected to be open in the evenings through Sunday, Dec. 21. Additional nights may be added if necessary.
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Colorado Gerontological Society bestows Corporate Award on Denver Human Services
Many faces lit up when Eileen Doherty, executive director at the Colorado Gerontological Society, announced that Denver Human Services (DHS) was the recipient of its Corporate Award during its annual meeting on November 12, 2008. More...AmeriCorps program at Denver Human Services receives a boostMentoring and life skills will be provided to over 600 at-risk youth.
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Denver Awarded USDA Process Improvement Grant
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $705,596 to Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS) for food stamps processing and participation improvement projects over the next three years.
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Denver's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership Receives Award
The Denver Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership (DTPPP) has been selected by the Healthy Teen Network to receive its Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award. The award honors and celebrates unique and innovative work in the field of adolescent pregnancy, parenting and prevention. More...
DDHS Goes Solar!
New solar panels on the DDHS Castro Building roof are converting sunlight to electricity.
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County of Denver will host the annual Veteran’s Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 beginning at 10 a.m. A tribute to veterans will immediately follow the parade in
Civic Center Park.
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Denver County to kick-offs LEAP season with heating fair.
Denver County will officially kick-off the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 2008/2009 season by hosting a heating fair. More...
AmeriCorps program at Denver Human Services receives a boostMentoring and life skills will be provided to over 600 at-risk youth.
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Denver observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The City and County of Denver invites the public and media to attend a domestic violence awareness event on Oct. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Webb Building. More...Denver Awarded USDA Process Improvement Grant
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $705,596 to Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS) for food stamps processing and participation improvement projects over the next three years.
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Denver's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership Receives Award
The Denver Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership (DTPPP) has been selected by the Healthy Teen Network to receive its Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award. The award honors and celebrates unique and innovative work in the field of adolescent pregnancy, parenting and prevention. More...
DDHS Goes Solar!
New solar panels on the DDHS Castro Building roof are converting sunlight to electricity.
More...Denver LEAP pre-application period begins
The Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a heating cost assistance program, began accepting applications October 1st in Denver County only. Benefit increases to help families impacted by rising heating costs. More...
Clothes to Kids Donation Drive
Children in foster care deserve new clothes too! DDHS and its Family to Family Denver partners are teaming up to make this a reality. Read the press release.
Recruitment is Everyone’s Business
Volunteers distribute foster and adoptive home recruitment flyers on Service Nation Day.
Read press release.Drug Strategy Commission Unveils Plan to Reduce Substance Abuse in DenverThe Denver Drug Strategy Commission released today a plan that will reduce the causes and consequences of substance abuse in
Denver over the next five years. The plan is a set of measurable goals, objectives and outcomes that will address prevention and gaps in services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
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Denver’s Road Home Honored with Prestigious Downtown Denver Partnership Award
Denver’s Road Home, the community-wide effort to end homelessness in 10 years, was honored last night with a prestigious Downtown Denver Partnership Award.
Read the press release.Memorial Day Parade Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m.
Hundreds of veterans from the U.S. Armed Forces, scout troops, color guards and other honorable veteran groups will march in the annual Denver Memorial Day Parade to commemorate America’s soldiers on Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m.
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Denver Human Services congratulates successful foster care youth with graduation celebration Thursday, May 8
The Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS) invites media to a very special graduation on Thursday, May 8 that will honor 30 youth in foster care who received a diploma, GED or certificate from a vocational or other educational program this past year. Read the press release
LEAP season ends
The last day to apply for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) for the 2007-2008 season is April 30, 2008.
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La temporada de LEAP finalizaEl último día para presentar la solicitud para el Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP o Programa de Asistencia de Energía para Personas de Bajos Recursos) para la temporada del 2007-2008 es el 30 de abril del 2008.
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Third party review
The Denver Department of Human Services released the results of a third-party review of its child welfare practices.
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