AUTUMN WISH LIST Drop-offs are accepted Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or by appointment. NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Toiletries (individual or travel-size) Toothpaste, deodorant Chapstick, sunscreen Hand warmers GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets (sizes M, L, XL) Backpacks, carrier bags USB-C charging cables Ball caps, hats VENMO YOUR VENDOR: If you would like to help out a specific vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code below to make a payment through Venmo. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments. Thank you! A ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM FELLOW VENDORS, OUR READERS, AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED BY DENVER VOICE VENDOR CHARLEY “HUS” WILLIAMS. Q How does being grateful affect your health, or does it? LANDO ALLEN I am grateful for how doctors have saved my life for the second time in two years. I grew up Jehovah’s Witness, so we avoided hospitals. I believe good doctors make a difference in our health, so if I’m grateful, it means I know they can help, and I won’t avoid them. RAELENE JOHNSON When I am thankful for something, it keeps me happy because when you’re upbeat and grateful for everything you have, you feel good. I give my heavenly father praise every day for what He does in my life. I am very grateful. JERRY ROSEN Being grateful affects my health in many ways. First of all, it gives me motivation and confidence to do many things that I could not do. I’m grateful to God for many things. My health is getting better. I’m also very grateful because recently, after I lost a friend’s contact information, she called me. I’m also grateful for Rachel, a volunteer for the Denver VOICE. When I was at the office, the zipper on my backpack broke, so she gave me hers to replace it. CHARLES SPRING Being thankful for a lot of things has affected my health in a great way; I have more energy and the will to go out and do more to explore more! It has also affected my mental health by making me happier and more confident about myself. I am thankful for a bunch of things, but mostly for the Denver Rescue Mission and Salvation Army, where I stayed, for their help in getting me off the street. I’m thankful for the caseworkers there who have given me the tools and encouragement to help myself. And last, but not least, I’m thankful for my new apartment at Volunteers of America Sunset Apartments. All of the blessings that I’ve been thankful for have helped me be stronger and know that I’m stronger than I originally thought! @DenverVOICE CHARLEY “HUS” WILLIAMS Yes. Being grateful affects your health. Gratitude is a powerful emotion, and emotion and logic are what drive our mental state of mind. I think more positive logic and emotions put us in a more positive mindset, which means we have good mental health because of that. 4 DENVER VOICE November 2024
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