COMMUNITY PROFILE DONATE YOUR CAR! Need to get rid of your car, truck, or motorcycle? Consider donating it to Denver VOICE. Call (855) 500-7433, or go to: careasy.org/nonprofi t/denver-voice. Your donation helps Denver VOICE succeed in its mission to provide individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty the chance towards a more stable life. CREDIT: VETERAN’S COMMUNITY PROJECT The Denver VOICE empowers homeless, impoverished, and transient individuals by creating job opportunities through our vendor program. We facilitate a dialogue addressing the roots of homelessness by telling stories of people whose lives are impacted by poverty and homelessness and to offer economic, educational, and empowerment opportunities for the impoverished community. CREDIT: VETERAN’S COMMUNITY PROJECT According to Seybold, the Longmont team has received feedback that is nice to work with a staff that understands veterans and their specialized needs. Although veterans support each other, Seybold pointed out that there is a common misconception that veterans are receiving more help than actually they are and estimates that there are at least 40,000 unhoused veterans across the United States. Seybold emphasized that it’s important for communities to understand not everyone is eligible or can access federal services offered to veterans. She also said that veterans often experience trust issues, and as such, they are more likely to trust those they work with for referrals for services. To ensure that those in need are aware of available services, partner agencies will refer them to Veterans Community Project. “We don’t have a village yet, but we’re doing community work that makes a difference,” said Seybold. “The thing that is incredible about what we do is that we work with a lot of community members, and it’s great to see everyone come together.” ■ To learn more about Veterans Community Project, visit www.veteranscommunityproject.org. VOLUNTEER WITH US! We are looking for volunteers to support our program coordination by helping with paper distribution and basic offi ce administration at the Denver VOICE offi ce (989 Santa Fe Dr.) from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CREDIT: VETERAN’S COMMUNITY PROJECT If you are interested and would like to know more, contact us at: program@denvervoice.org January 2023 DENVER VOICE 9
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