NEWS DENVER VOICE TO BE MEDIA SPONSOR FOR 2025 MEMORIAL BLANKET INITIATIVE BY ELISABETH MONAGHAN THE HOMELESS MEMORIAL BLANKET PROJECT will partner with Denver VOICE for the 2025 Memorial Blanket Initiative. The Memorial Blanket Project began as an art installation in Carlisle, Pa., on December 21, 2021, in commemoration of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Since then, the Initiative has grown into a national effort where as many as 1000 blankets are gathered and donated to unhoused families and individuals. This year, the installation will take place on December 21 in Denver, Colo. This initiative seeks to unite people from across the country in a common cause to make a difference through the warmth and comfort of handcrafted blankets to be shared with families and individuals without homes. “Our goal is to show people that they are not alone,” said Chris Kapp, a homeless advocate and board member of the Charles Bruce Foundation. “Each blanket is more than just a cover. It’s a reminder that there are people who care, even if they’ve never met. It’s a powerful way to spread love, hope, and healing.” Denver VOICE will provide ongoing updates on our website, printed editions, and social media channels about the project, along with information on how people can make and donate blankets or assist with coordinating the pickup, installation, and delivery of the blankets. For more information, visit memorialblanket.org. IMAGE COURTESY OF HOMELESS MEMORIAL BLANKET PROJECT ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM FELLOW VENDORS, OUR READERS, AND STAFF. Q What is your favorite type of food? What restaurant in Colorado do you go to eat this type of food? A HALVIN JONES McDonald’s has some great deals and is open late. The lines at McDonald’s are long, but they move fast. 7-11 is great because of their hours and locations. They are always open, and you can find them everywhere. They always have something different to eat. JERRY ROSEN My favorite type of food is Chinese. I usually go to a [restaurant that offers] a smorgasbord to get all the food. I also go to Golden Coral for their All You Can Eat buffet. When I visit my brother in Tulsa, OK, I usually go to a really good Chinese restaurant there. RAELENE JOHNSON I was recently introduced to Doug’s restaurant. It’s like home cooking and good value for you. If you’re in Boulder or Longmont, you will find them. Everything is cooked to order, and the people there are very friendly! Compared to what it costs to go out to eat anywhere else, this is a great place. STEVE ANSON Little Anita’s is my standby. When I have time, I order their Ranchero Skillet. If I’m in a hurry, I’ll get their Breakfast Burrito with bacon. Their prices are reasonable. 8 DENVER VOICE July 2025
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