News Releases
July 16, 2010
“Colorado State of Mind” Homeless Families in Colorado Slipping Through the Safety Nets
Coalition President and CEO John Parvensky will discuss the increase in the number of homeless families during the recession as a guest on this week’s edition of “Colorado State of Mind,” the Emmy Award-winning program on Rocky Mountain PBS.
July 2, 2010
Cross-Country Cycling Event Seeks To Raise Funds To Combat Poverty In Colorado
Cycling for Change ( www.cyclingforchange.org) is a cross-country bicycle pilgrimage to raise awareness of increasing rates of poverty in the United States.
June 21, 2010
Federal Strategic Plan To End Homelessness To Be Released
Coalition president John Parvensky will attend a U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) event at the White House to release Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness (Federal Strategic Plan).
May 20, 2010
2,500 AOL Volunteers Perform 20,000 Community Hours in Global Service Initiative
AOL is kicking off its 25th anniversary celebration with a global volunteer effort personifying the company’s mission of being genuinely helpful.
January 7, 2010
Coalition Cuts Programs To Balance Budget. Majority Of Services Will Remain In Place As Need For Services Grows
Addressing a $3,442,168 cut in its health care funding from the State of Colorado, the Board of Directors of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) adopted a balanced 2010 Operating Budget which cuts important programs serving homeless families and individuals.
December 16, 2009
Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil Honors More Than 150 Homeless Men, Women And Children Who Died In The Denver Metropolitan Area In 2009
For the twenty-fourth year, several hundred people are gathering on the steps of the Denver City and County Building at 5:30 p.m. to attend the Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil. The candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony pays tribute to 154 people who lived on the streets of the Denver metropolitan area and died during 2009.
December 15, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY - Renaissance Uptown Lofts Groundbreaking
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is constructing a new, mixed income, supportive housing development at the northwest corner of Colfax Avenue and Pearl Street in the Uptown neighborhood. Governor Bill Ritter will join the Coalition and guests for a ceremonial groundbreaking, Thursday, Dec. 17 at 2:00 p.m.
November 20, 2009
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE Honors Readers’ Choice Awards Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees
Affordable Housing Finance magazine, the leading business-to-business publication in the affordable housing industry, honored the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and 10 other Readers’ Choice Awards Winners at the Affordable Housing Developers' Summit in Chicago this fall.
November 11, 2009
The Colorado Coalition For The Homeless Announces The Creation Of A New Fund To House Homeless Veterans And Their Families
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has established the Homeless Veteran’s Housing Initiative to expand its ability to rapidly provide housing, healthcare and vital support services to homeless veterans; and, to prevent homelessness among those men and women who may be at risk.
October 16, 2009
Governor Ritter Restores Funding For Needy, Disabled
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless enthusiastically applauds Governor Ritter’s decision to restore funding to the Aid to Needy Disabled (AND) program.
September 29, 2009
Udall, Bennet Applaud $2 Million in Recovery Funds to Improve Health Information Technology in Colorado
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and the Colorado Community Managed Care Network have been awarded grants to boost their use of electronic health records.
September 29, 2009
DeGette Applauds ARRA Funds for Health Information Technology
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, applauded the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) award to Colorado health care organizations by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
September 15, 2009
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Website Earns Non-Profit Standard of Excellence Award
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless’ newly re-designed website has won the Web Marketing Association's “Standard of Excellence WebAward” in the non-profit category. There were nominations for more than 2,000 sites from interactive agencies and website marketing departments in 47 countries. PDF version
September 9, 2009
Renaissance Riverfront Lofts, a Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Property, Takes First Place in National Affordable Housing Contest
Renaissance Riverfront Lofts has been chosen as the winner in the Green category in Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s 2009 Readers Choice Awards for the Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Developments.
September 8, 2009
Coloradans to Lawmakers: “Save Our State, No More Cuts”
Colorado can't cut its way back to prosperity, nor can Colorado families continue to shoulder the burden of the state’s broken budget. That was the message today at the State Capitol, as an estimated crowd of more than five hundred Coloradans gathered to voice their concern about recent budget cuts.
September 8,2009
Revenue Options: The Other Side of the Ledger
Colorado cannot cut its way back to prosperity. Instead, lawmakers must explore a balanced revenue solution to the perpetual fiscal crises we find ourselves in.
September 3,2009
Pulling the Plug on Needy and Disabled Coloradoans: Opinion by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless President John Parvensky
We’ve heard the rumors about government “pulling the plug on grandma” swirling around the health care debate. More alarming and real is Governor Bill Ritter’s announcement to pull the plug on needy and disabled citizens of Colorado, potentially pushing thousands more onto the streets of our communities.
August 6, 2009
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Chooses Stout Street Clinic to Spotlight Recovery Funds at Work
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, joined U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette and Jared Polis, to highlight the impact of the economic recovery funds on healthcare services at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
July 22, 2009
The Denver Outlaws, U.S. Bank and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Partner to Get Homeless Kids Ready for School
The Denver Outlaws and U.S. Bank have partnered with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to collect backpacks and school supplies for homeless school-aged children. PDF version
April 28, 2009
National Coalition for the Homeless Elects New Officers to Board of Directors
Longtime homeless advocate John Parvensky has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH), for a two-year term. PDF version
April 7, 2009
New Housing for the Homeless Meets Growing Need - Colorado Coalition for the Homeless opens 100 new apartments
In spite of a tough economy in which residential development has been very slow, Renaissance Riverfront Lofts opens the door to new opportunities in downtown Denver for over 100 formerly homeless and low-income residents. PDF version
February 2, 2009
U.S. Bank and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Partner for “Fresh Start” Campaign
U.S. Bank in Denver is partnering with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for the nonprofit organization’s “A New Home, A Fresh Start” campaign. The campaign’s goal is to create 100 move-in kits for homeless families and individuals who will move into new homes in March at the Renaissance Riverfront Lofts on Park Ave. in Denver. PDF version