EDITOR’S NOTE WELCOME TO MAY. It seems to have taken a while for the chilly winds of April to calm down, so here’s hoping we will enjoy a month full of just the right amount of sunshine, plenty of moisture, and an abundance of good health. As you read this issue, you will ELISABETH MONAGHAN MANAGING EDITOR see we’ve included a note on How to Recognize a Vendor (see page 4). Unfortunately, we have discovered an ongoing problem of a few individuals fraudulently posing as Denver VOICE vendors. Keep in mind that Denver VOICE vendors do not have signs or donation boxes promoting the VOICE. Also, if your vendor uses a square reader, it will be their personal account and will NOT have Denver VOICE or any similar name. If you aren’t sure whether a vendor is “legitimate,” look at their vendor badge, which will include their photo, the current year, and their badge number. If they do not have a badge, or if the badge doesn’t say 2022, they are not a Denver VOICE vendor. On a happier note, for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, we sold out of Denver VOICE issues in the middle of the month. It happened in March, which typically isn’t a month our vendors see high donation numbers, so our successful March was due partly to new vendors who’ve joined the VOICE over the past few months. As more folks are going to their workplaces, dining out at restaurants, or enjoying art exhibits, films, and live performances, our longtime vendors are earning more, thanks to our supporters and their generosity. While the pandemic is not yet finished with us, VOICE vendors are reconnecting with their customers and communities, and the resulting smiles on their faces are a welcome sight! ■ THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS GILES CLASEN is a freelance photographer who regularly contributes his work to the VOICE for editorial projects, fundraisers, and events. He has also served on the VOICE’s Board of Directors. DENVERVOICE.ORG CE.ORG @deeOCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Seybold ROBERT DAVIS is an award-winning freelance reporter for the Denver VOICE. His work has also appeared in Colorado Public Works Journal, Fansided, Colorado Journal, and Medium.com. MANAGING EDITOR Elisabeth Monaghan INTERIM PROGRAM COORDINATOR Caitlin Henrie GRAPHIC DESIGNER Hannah Bragg CAT EVANS is a Colorado native born and raised in the Baker neighborhood of Denver. She is a musician, poet, photographer, cinematographer, and free thought enthusiast. She is focused on translatable activism through visuals and sound. VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Andrew Fraieli Kersten Jaeger Aaron Sullivan Laura Wing ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS Giles Clasen Cat Evans Robert Davis Gigi Galen WRITERS 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. John Alexander Lando Allen Brian Augustine Giles Clasen Robert Davis Cat Evans Raelene Johnson Jacob Marsh Marta Shoman Rodney Woolfolk BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nikki Lawson, President Chris Boulanger, Vice President Jeff Cuneo, Treasurer Zephyr Wilkins, Secretary Donovan Cordova Raelene Johnson Julia Watson Cabal Yarne 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. 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 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. 2 DENVER VOICE May 2022 STAFF CONTRIBUTORS BOARD CONTACT US
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