Monthly donors talk about joining the TLC

Catholic Charities’ Transforming Lives Club (TLC) makes giving easy. A monthly gift of any amount helps support neighbors and transform lives through our many services, including Samaritan House, Marisol Services, Little Flower Assistance Center and more across Northern Colorado. Two local donors share why they joined the club. Paula says, “My family and I choose … Read more

Monthly donors talk about joining the TLC

Catholic Charities’ Transforming Lives Club (TLC) makes giving easy. A monthly gift of any amount helps support neighbors and transform lives through our many services, including Samaritan House, Marisol Services, Little Flower Assistance Center and more across Northern Colorado. Two local donors share why they joined the club. Paula says, “My family and I choose … Read more

At Archdiocesan Housing, a place to flourish for Sarah

Shelly and her husband found everything they could have hoped for their daughter at Archdiocesan Housing, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Denver. Their 23-year-old daughter Sarah (pictured above, right) happily lives in a one-bedroom apartment at Villa Sierra Madre, a secure and remodeled complex in Silverthorne. Although Sarah was born with cognitive delays, with … Read more

Local author to share wildfire recovery, healing process

Catholic Charities to host free event to support residents impacted by Marshall Fire Lafayette, CO—Local author and wildfire survivor Fran Rutherford will share her experience of recovery, rebuilding and healing in support of recent victims of the Marshall Fire that destroyed homes in Louisville and Superior, Colo. Catholic Charities of Denver is hosting an evening … Read more

Local author to share wildfire recovery, healing process

When Fran Rutherford’s home was destroyed by a wildfire, she and her husband adopted a new motto, “always forward, never back,” inspired by Saint Junipero Serra, a Spanish missionary in the 1700s. “By making progress and pushing forward, we were able to work through the grief,” she said of her family about losing their home … Read more

You can help care for women in need: Women’s Care Project launches

Maintaining dignity starts with the basics—fresh and clean undergarments. Catholic Charities has launched the Women’s Care Project to show the women we serve in our shelters and programs that we care. Among the most sought-after items are bras and underwear of all sizes. As the project tagline says, “it’s what is underneath that matters” our staff in … Read more

Teenager starts small business for good cause

When Avery Newland didn’t make the basketball team this past fall, she knew God had a different plan for her free time after school. Combined with a passion for crafts and the Divine Mercy, Avery started her own business at 15 years old. The business? Prayer in the form of gemstone rosaries. Prayer has always … Read more

In gratitude, grandmother returns to Little Flower and gives back

About 6 months ago, Joan came to Little Flower Assistance Center when her shelves were running empty. “It was a great time in need,” she shared outside the food bank in Aurora. Now she returned with a car packed with children’s clothes and surplus food to donate. Little Flower provides clothing, nutritious food and resources … Read more

Residents go to Walmart for first social outing

After more than two years, the residents of Cathedral Plaza decided where to go for their first social outing together: Walmart. Four residents at the downtown Denver affordable housing complex, run by Archdiocesan Housing, climbed into the community van to go to the local shopping center. Diane smiled saying it felt great to go with … Read more

Mother of three Tinasia advocates her way to independence

Looking back, Tinasia describes her brief experience with homelessness as a blessing in disguise. If the pregnant mom of three did not face some of the challenges she faced, she wouldn’t have opened herself to the life-transforming help at Samaritan House. “I feel like things were able to work in my favor,” she shared from … Read more