Cat Kerr 
You can find Lauree on the corner of 22nd and Larimer streets on most mornings steaming up espresso and talking to neighbors in the community. This is the same block where she learned to advocate for herself as a single mother experiencing homelessness and rediscover her independence. On the morning of November 6, 2017, Lauree lost custody of … Read more
Within minutes, women eagerly formed a long line inside Samaritan House 48th in Denver where a group of volunteers unveiled a Christmas surprise for them—brand new shoes. “Welcome to the shoe store,” exclaimed Terry Peltes, a Catholic Charities donor and volunteer, to the shelter participants. “We’re so glad you’re here.” Terry and three of his co-workers and … Read more
Arisa was 19 and petrified. Her pregnancy test results were positive. “I was really scared and kind of horrified in the beginning, because I knew the (baby’s) dad was not someone who would be there for me,” she remembers. Her grandparents, who raised her, initially expressed disappointment and concern, which caused a strain in their … Read more
Cars lined a parking lot in Denver to drop off loads of gifts destined for the homes of families, seniors and individuals not able to afford a Christmas this year. During Adopt–A–Family program week, hundreds of people delivered clothing, toys, household goods and other gifts purchased for a specific person or family served by Catholic … Read more
Liliana said her greatest hope is keeping her family together. She participated in Catholic Charities’ Early Head Start prenatal program and felt she had the help she needed. “I think that in my personal experience, finding the possibility of belonging to the Catholic Charities’ program was a blessing in the process of (my) pregnancy,” she … Read more
Coats donated to Samaritan House Debra finally found the one—a long tan trench coat among stacks of clean coats donated to Samaritan House. Hundreds of coats provided through the Coats for Colorado partnership with Dependable Cleaners gave women facing homelessness like her with needed warmth and a brighter outlook. At first nervous of going … Read more
Tragedy turned into generosity by former football player John Griffin and his partnership with LDS church Catholic Charities of Denver and volunteers are quickly distributing 40,000 pounds of food to its shelters and area food banks as families face uncertainty and tighter budgets amid rising food costs this holiday season. A semi-truck delivered 26 pallets … Read more
Jennifer found out she was 10 weeks pregnant in August of 2020. During this time, she was addicted to heroin and methamphetamine and was unsure what her next steps would look like. At 12 weeks pregnant, Jennifer was admitted to a treatment center in Denver. After 60 days in treatment, she was referred and later … Read more
Michelle says singing is a form of worship for her. “I sing all the time,” said the 39-year-old mother. “I sing when I need to drown out my sorrows. God has got me through a lot of things. [He] is my main man.” Michelle is a participant at Marisol Homes, a long-term home and program … Read more
Archdiocesan Housing, Inc., (AHI) which manages 30 properties that house about 3,000 residents, is moving forward on three major projects on Colorado’s Front Range that could add another 147 units of much-needed affordable housing in the years ahead. “We have several projects in the pipeline, but these are our big three today,” said Justin Raddatz, … Read more