Archive for August 2016
Denver duo lend hand in Louisiana flood recovery
Categories: Charity-Works, Charity-Works-Page, Volunteer Spotlight
Denver disaster relief managers travel to devastated area, urge support for victims Two experienced disaster case managers traveled to Baton Rouge, La., from Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of…
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Press Release: Sam’s Supper fundraiser to tribute Samaritan House’s 30 years of service to homeless
Categories: Press Release
Cardinal J. Francis Stafford to attend reception featuring shelter residents’ art work To mark the 30th anniversary of Samaritan House shelter and its vital service to the poor in Denver,…
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Denver Catholic: Introducing Marisol Health
Categories: Charity-Works, Charity-Works-Page, Home-Stories, Marisol Health, Marisol Services
The following story was published by the Denver Catholic in the Aug. 13, 2016 edition. Connecting women to healthcare for life By Karna Swanson/Denver Catholic When a woman finds herself…
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One mother’s story—from fear to instant love
Categories: Charity-Works, Charity-Works-Page, Faces of Hope, Home-Stories, Testimony
Lulu Morais won’t forget Aug. 15, 2015—the day her world came crashing down. A grocery store pregnancy test confirmed what the 18-year-old Brazilian native and her boyfriend had feared the…
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Salon owner gives time, receives more in return
Categories: Charity-Works, Charity-Works-Page, Faces of Hope, Home-Stories
Without deep pockets, it may seem like Danielle Mendoza has little to give others. Nothing is further from the truth, said the 35-year-old hair salon owner, who volunteered to give…
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30 Years of Mercy: Samaritan House shelter alters lives of homeless
Categories: Charity-Works, Charity-Works-Page, Home-Stories, Testimony
Catholic Charities invites community to anniversary events Every day for 30 years, Samaritan House shelter has given those walking in its doors a new story—one of renewed hope, restored dignity…
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Press Release: Charities’ School Supply Drive is back to bridge gap between tight budgets and costly supplies
Categories: Press Release
As the new school year approaches, the National Retail Federation estimated families will spend an average of $674 on needed back-to-school supplies and clothing—an amount many low-income families can’t afford.…
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