Tag: Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
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Some of homeless provider’s workers unionize, others reject organized labor
Efforts to unionize employees of one of Colorado’s largest homeless providers failed in area and succeeded in another. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, which provides homeless-related services, employs around 850 people. Two weeks ago, roughly 80 employees within the housing support services team — case managers, social works and clinical providers — voted to unionize with…
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Denver City Council approves $3.1M to convert hotel rooms into supportive housing
The Denver City Council unanimously approved a funding agreement worth $3.1 million to assist the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless with rehabilitating 107 hotel rooms into studio apartments. The rooms being rehabilitated sit within the former Clarion Hotel at 200 W. 48th Ave. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will add services geared towards assisting…
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Aurora council confirms federal funds for homeless nonprofits
The Aurora City Council confirmed in a study session on Monday night its direction on agreements with homeless service providers that will receive American Rescue Plan Act money, a decision the council made at its winter workshop in February. Monday night’s confirmation of those funds will help staff move forward with agency agreements. Late last…
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Denver provides $16 million for youth homeless shelter
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at Denver Urban Peak’s homeless youth shelter, it was so quiet attendees could hear a pin drop. The ceremony began with a moment of silence for a young member of the Urban Peak and Denver community who recently passed away.…
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Leader of Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to retire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Parvensky, who has led the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for the past 36 years, will retire from his role as president and CEO when a successor is found. According to a news release from the Coalition, Parvensky helped build the organization from a…
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Denver committee OKs $9 million addition to supportive housing program for homeless
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council housing committee approved a more than $9 million addition to a supportive housing program Wednesday, expanding housing placement and treatment for homeless residents. If approved by the full council, this would bring the current $1.2 million contract with Colorado Coalition for…