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On Thursday nights, after dinner but before bed, the meeting space on the family floor at Samaritan House turns into an art studio. The iconic shelter, known for offering refuge and support to families, women … Read more
Brother Christopher sits at his desk at Samaritan House fifteen hours a week these days. There’s a familiar nostalgia he feels as he responds to incoming calls and emails. The Samaritan House staff member turned … Read more
When Amy first arrived in Denver, it was under difficult circumstances. Just weeks earlier, she had lost everything she owned—three duffel bags packed with her belongings, including a pregnancy pillow she used every night. She … Read more
From Shelter Resident to Housing Navigator: Jade’s Journey with Samaritan House Jade often sees the faces of her own family—her mother, aunts and grandmothers—in the women she now helps at Samaritan House 48th. Having once … Read more
A transformative project aimed at providing a sense of community and security to 271 women at Samaritan House 48th just reached the finish line. The project, featuring innovative private spaces known as Domes, stands as … Read more
Working Towards Stability at Samaritan House 48th Carole is one of more than 230 residents currently staying at Samaritan House 48th, a Catholic Charities shelter for single women in northeast Denver. Before coming to Samaritan … Read more
When Army veteran Eugene moved back to Denver from Memphis in December 2023, he told himself that he would be without a home for three weeks, tops. While his time in the Veterans Program at … Read more
Denver Family Are Three Peas in a Pod in New Modular Domes at Samaritan House 48th Kathy and her twin daughters, Debbie and Kathleen, are three peas in a pod. They’re inseparable and committed to … Read more
“Volunteering at Catholic Charities has been incredibly rewarding for me.” At Catholic Charities, our volunteers are the quiet heroes, weaving their unique skills, life experiences and kindness into the fabric of our mission. With humility … Read more
“Twenty years ago, while studying art in New York, I volunteered at a family shelter. That experience planted a seed within me,” Theo recalls. “It led me to pursue a career in education, teaching art … Read more
In the News
School Supply Drive
Shelves may be full, but back-to-school shoppers face sticker shock; August 10, 2022
Afghan Legal Services Project
Denverite: Hundreds of Colorado volunteers race against the clock to help Afghan refugees stay here; July 5, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade
Denver7: Hundreds of Denver metro students participate in walkout to protest Roe vs. Wade SCOTUS, May 12, 2022
AM 630 KHOW: Lynn Grandon, Respect Life Denver offers help for struggling pregnant women, May 10, 2022
CBS4 Denver: Leaked Roe v. Wade Opinion Reverberates Through Colorado, May 4, 2022
Denver7: 'We're in uncharted waters': Many questions linger after unprecedented leak of Roe v. Wade draft opinion: May 2, 2022
Fox31: Colorado leaders, groups react to Roe v. Wade news, May 2, 2022
House Bill22-1279
9News: Colorado lawmakers spend more than 24 hours debating bill that would make abortion a right, March 12, 2022
CBS4Denver: Reproductive Health Equity Act Passes Colorado’s House Of Representatives 7-4, March 12, 2022
Dan Caplis 630 KHOW: Sharry Halpin, Marisol volunteer shares personal story of abortion regret, March 11, 2022
Denver Catholic: Catholic community opposes radical abortion bill proposed in Colorado, March 10, 2022
Denver7: Bill that would codify abortion access faces first committee test, March 8, 2022
Pro-lifers invited to public rally opposing radical abortion bill this Saturday, March 12; March 8, 2022
Winter weather coverage
Denver7: Getting ready for the freeze: Temperatures take a nosedive as the cold weather moves in, Feb. 21, 2022
CBS4 Denver: Northern Colorado Emergency Shelters Open As Temperatures Drop Like A Rock, Feb. 21, 2022
Telemundo Denver: Refugios en Denver se llenan debido al frío extremo (Denver shelters filling up due to extreme cold), Feb. 23, 2022
Marshall Fire
Denver Catholic: Marshall Fire victims find aid in Archdiocesan Fire and Disaster Relief Fund, Feb. 17, 2022
Respect Life Denver
Denver Catholic: Read the winning essay from this year’s Celebrate Life student essay contest, Jan. 25, 2022
9News: Large crowd gathers for Celebrate Life Rally, Jan. 17, 2022
Colorado Politics & The Gazette: Thousands of anti-abortion activists gather for 'Celebrate Life Rally' at Colorado State Capitol, Jan. 17, 2022
Colorado Springs Gazette: Photos: Celebrate Life Rally and March in Denver, Jan. 16, 2022
Dan Caplis Show 630 KHOW: McGarrity family celebrates life, adoption every day with their 8 children, Jan. 13, 2021
The Gazette: Colorado Springs abortion opponents gear up for potential overturning of Roe v. Wade during upcoming events, Jan. 13, 2021
Denver Catholic: ‘Bring Your Joy’ to historic Celebrate Life Rally and March Jan. 15, Dec. 31, 2021
National Catholic Register: Inflation Spike Adds Another Burden to Families Struggling Economically, Dec. 17, 2021
Marisol Health
Denver Catholic: Parishes and Marisol Health team up to help moms in need, Dec. 13, 2021
Thanksgiving- Samaritan House 48th
9News: Samaritan House 48th seen by some as a saving grace, Nov. 25, 2021
Respect Life Denver
Telemundo Denver (Spanish): Colorado también ofrece opciones de vida donde alientan a las embarazadas a no interrumpir la gestación (Colorado offers life options where pregnant women are encouraged not to terminate their pregnancies), Nov. 18, 2021
Samaritan House 48th
Fox31/CW2: Help Coats for Colorado keep more people warm this winter, check your closet, Nov. 10, 2021
Respect Life Denver
Catholic News Agency: Denver pro-life Eucharistic procession circles state's largest abortion clinic, Oct. 6, 2021
9News: A Denver Planned Parenthood has seen a 520% increase in patients from Texas, Oct. 5, 2021
School Supply Drive
Denver Post: Experts warn Colorado families not to wait for the last bell to buy school supplies, Aug. 7, 2021
Samaritan House 48th
Denver 7: Colorado nonprofits prepare to step up with federal freeze on evictions slated to end, July 15, 2021
Yahoo! News/CBS4: New Samaritan House Opens To Serve Women Experiencing Homelessness, June 30, 2021
9News: Denver to acquire motels to shelter those experiencing homelessness, June 30, 2021