Posts Tagged ‘Samaritan House’
Shelter youth told to ‘Look to the horizon’
“Look to the horizon,” said Captain James Zielinski (Captain Jim), as he coached Sabrina while sitting in the United Airlines Flight Simulator. That was the message sent to her and other young residents of Samaritan House shelter as they had the opportunity to soar to new places on March 4. The youth were among the…
Read MoreTeam Samaritan House Expands to Raise $1 Million for Homeless Shelters
For Immediate Release Cycling Team expects 100+ riders for The Denver Post Ride The Rockies and other events Denver (Jan. 17, 2018) — Over the past seven years, Team Samaritan House cyclists have raised more than $500,000 for Catholic Charities’ homeless shelters throughout northern Colorado. The team is gearing up to raise…
Read MoreFormer Nuggets player to help serve Thanksgiving meal at Samaritan House
Mark Randall to meet residents at shelter, share gratitude on Thanksgiving Day Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel, The Westin Denver Downtown culinary teams to prepare traditional meal Denver, CO—Former Nuggets player and coach Mark Randall, who is one of the team’s community ambassadors, will join volunteers at Catholic Charities Samaritan House shelter to serve Thanksgiving…
Read MoreTruckload of turkeys to boost Thanksgiving turkey drive
Latter-day Saints to deliver 3,000 turkeys from Utah to feed Denver’s homeless Denver, CO—Right in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Samaritan House shelter will receive a truckload of turkeys delivered from Utah to help feed the homeless—3,000 turkeys donated by the Mormon church on Friday morning. The load of frozen turkeys was trucked across state…
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Truckload of turkeys to boost Thanksgiving turkey drive
More donations needed to help families and individuals facing homelessness Right in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Samaritan House shelter will receive a truckload of turkeys delivered from Utah to help feed the homeless—3,000 turkeys donated by the Mormon church on Friday morning. The load of frozen turkeys crossed state lines and will arrive…
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Veteran says Samaritan House saved her life
Cindy Brown calls Samaritan House her lifesaver. “If I kept going on the road I was on, I’d probably be gone,” she said in her Denver apartment. “So, they saved my life.” A previous drinking problem and losing her job and apartment made the phrase “hitting rock bottom” a reality. “I felt it was rock…
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Samaritan House has residents’ dignity down to an art
Shelter’s art and music program helps residents find renewed self-worth More than a place for a hot meal and warm bed, Samaritan House shows residents the fine art of dignity. Shelter case manager Eric Johnston launched an art and music program two years ago to help reacquaint homeless residents with society and find a renewed…
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Big commitment reaps big reward for volunteer
Several months ago, an unexpected gift was brought to the Samaritan House shelter in Denver. Deby Schwartz saw a posting online for volunteers needed to help decorate the shelter for the holidays and quickly jumped at the opportunity. Deby, who is Jewish, got in to the giving spirit by dedicating her time and energy to…
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Chef finds new start at shelter
“I’m Tommy and I’m a cook at Samaritan House shelter. As sous chef (second in command), I oversee cooking dinner for 350 residents—plus I train residents in the new culinary program. I’m grateful to work here. I struggled before I came here. My wife was killed by a drunk driver five years ago. It happened…
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Volunteering leads way for gratitude
Jerry Fitzgerald calls volunteering the sure way to grow in appreciation for life. “To see the struggles and, at times, the desperation and lack of hope in other people—you try to have a positive impact on them,” Jerry said. “It can’t help but improve your appreciation of your own life and the many blessings you…
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