EDITOR’S NOTE ELISABETH MONAGHAN MANAGING EDITOR WITH THE ARRIVAL OF NOVEMBER comes the holiday season, and many folks are working on their lists of what gifts they’d like to receive for Christmas, Hanukkah, or whichever holiday they celebrate. Meanwhile, instead of listing presents they’d like to receive, individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty are hoping they can find what they need — even if it’s someone else’s discards. We post our Wish List in every issue of the VOICE, but donated clothes or personal items — like toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap/body wash, and feminine hygiene products — go fast. So, if you happen to be cleaning out closets or are getting rid of any sample-sized toiletries, I hope you will consider putting them aside for Denver VOICE vendors or anyone in need. For those who have come by our office to drop off clothing or toiletries, I wish you could see the vendors’ reactions to your generosity. It never gets old watching someone’s face light up, when a donated coat or pair of shoes fits them. Suddenly, the concerning hole in their boots or the tattered jacket that no longer keeps them warm, is no longer an issue. Thank you, Denver VOICE Readers and Supporters, for your kindness. Your thoughtfulness really does make a difference. Note: If you have any of these items or cold weather wear and would like to donate them to the VOICE, you can call our office between 9 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday, or leave a message. One of our staff members will be happy to coordinate a time that works for you to drop them off. ■ ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nikki Lawson MANAGING EDITOR Elisabeth Monaghan THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS BRIAN AUGUSTINE has been a Denver VOICE vendor for12 years and is happy to have an opportunity to share his experiences in his “Back to the Streets” column for the VOICE. ASHTON BROWN graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in convergent journalism and a minor in cinema studies. She and her fiance currently live with their two cats in Lakewood. WHAT WE DO The Denver VOICE empowers homeless, impoverished, and transient individuals by creating job opportunities through our vendor program. We give our vendors a job and help them tell their stories; this creates a space for them to be part of a community again. Vendors purchase copies of the VOICE for 50 cents each at our distribution center. This money pays for a portion of our production costs. Vendors can buy as many papers as they want; they then sell those papers to the public for a suggested $2 donation. The difference in cost ($1.50) is theirs to keep. WHO WE ARE The Denver VOICE is a nonprofit that publishes a monthly street newspaper. Our vendors are men and women in the Denver metro area experiencing homelessness and poverty. Since 2007, we have put more than 4,600 vendors to work. Our mission is to 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. We are an award-winning publication, a member of the International Network of Street Papers and the Colorado Press Association, and we abide by the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT editor@denvervoice.org VENDOR PROGRAM program@denvervoice.org • (720) 320-2155 ADVERTISING ads@denvervoice.org MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 1931, Denver CO 80201 VENDOR OFFICE 989 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204 With the money they make selling the VOICE, vendors are able to pay for their basic needs. Our program provides vendors with an immediate income and a support group of dedicated staff members and volunteers. Vendors are independent contractors who receive no base pay. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Orientation is held every day we are open, but prospective vendors must arrive by 10:00 a.m. GRAPHIC DESIGNER Hannah Bragg VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Aaron Sullivan Laura Wing ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS Gigi Galen WRITERS Brian Augustine Ashton Brown Rea Brown Raelene Johnson Jerry Rosen Rodney Woolfolk BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chris Boulanger, President Jeff Cuneo, Treasurer Zephyr Wilkins, Secretary Donovan Cordova Raelene Johnson Julia Watson Cabal Yarne DENVERVOICE.ORG CE.ORG @deeOCE 2 DENVER VOICE November 2022 STAFF CONTRIBUTORS BOARD CONTACT US
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