From the Editor 30 More Years T HIS MONTH is the Denver VOICE’s 30th anniversary. Since 1996, we’ve been helping people experiencing homelessness, or close to it, find work, make a wage and get back onto their feet. We took this November to showcase some of the nonprofit’s history. The paper and Denver both have changed a lot over the years. The city put an unprecedented amount of tax dollars into housing-first solutions in the early 2000s, but homelessness still rose. Just a few years later the city implemented its infamous “camping ban.” Our vice president, a homelessness policy expert of 40 years, puts this into context for this month’s issue. The Denver VOICE also used to employ over 300 vendors and distribute 15,000 issues a month. Over the years those numbers have fluctuated but are certainly lower now, a trend many street papers across the country and world have experienced too. Our former board president talked to other street paper professionals about the past and hopeful future for our unique model of publishing and distribution in this dying world of print, writing ‘’’Goodwill Power’ and the Future of Street Papers” on page 8. My role as managing editor is just beginning this 30th year, but I hope to carry this multi-decade newspaper through investigations and reporting on Denver’s future improvements and ongoing decisions surrounding the issue of homelessness for many more years to come. - Andrew Fraieli Managing Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrew Fraieli is an awardwinning investigative journalist, photographer and graphic designer. He is the managing editor and art director of the Denver VOICE, as well as executive director and founder of Blue Surveillance, a nonprofit that supports accountability of police misconduct through reporting, research and public awareness. DENVERVOICE.ORG @denverVOICE MANAGING EDITOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ART DIRECTOR ADMIN. ASSISTANT CONTRIBUTORS Andrew Fraieli Giles Clasen Andrew Fraieli Madeline Egerton Yvens Alex Saintil Giles Clasen Joshua Abeyta Donald Burns Robert Davis Sondra Jeffries Raelene Johnson Madeline Egerton Ian Stitt Rea Brown Jerry Rosen Liz Hubbard Jennifer Forker, President Donald Burnes, Vice President Edwin Rapp, Treasurer Ande Sailer Linda Shapley Lisa Schlichtman EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT VENDOR PROGRAM ADVERTISING MAILING ADDRESS VENDOR OFFICE OFFICE HOURS editor@denvervoice.org program@denvervoice.org editor@denvervoice.org PO Box 1931, Denver CO 80201 989 Santa Fe Drive Denver CO 80204 10 a.m. -1 p.m., Wednesdays DONATE NOW THROUGH THE Since 1996, the Denver VOICE has served individuals experiencing housing or financial instability by providing lowbarrier income opportunities. In the time since our inception, we have put more than 4,600 vendors to work, selling the paper throughout the Denver metro area. By focusing on poverty, housing, social justice, local arts and entertainment, and the human experience behind the headlines, we tell the stories that Denver media often overlook. An award-winning publication, the Denver VOICE is a member of the International Network of Street Papers and the Colorado Press Association, and we adhere to the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics. TO HELP, YOU CAN: GET THE WORD OUT: VOLUNTEER: ADVERTISE: DONATE @ SUBSCRIBE @ denvervoice.org Contact program@denvervoice.org Contact ads@denvervoice.org denvervoice.org/subscriptions THE COVER: A collage and photo illustration of many of the Denver VOICE’s longtime and regular vendors. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FRAIELI PORTRAITS BY GILES CLASEN DENVER VOICE NOVEMBER 2026 3 ABOUT US
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