From the Editor Seeds of Hope F OR APRIL’S Ask a Vendor question, we asked what vendors would grow if they had a garden. It’s a simple question, but one rooted in hope. When someone is experiencing housing instability, it is difficult enough to think about where they’ll spend the next night, let alone what they would plant in a garden. Yet most Denver VOICE vendors can still picture how they would use a resource, even if they’re not sure they’ll ever have it. That ability to imagine something beyond uncertainty is one of the strongest signs of resilience I see in our vendors. Every day that the VOICE office is open, vendors line up to buy their papers and plan for how they will spend the next week or so, selling papers to earn enough money to pay for basics like food, shelter, medicine, or clothing. The way our vendors continue to show up, regardless of weather, traffic, or other obstacles, is a powerful reminder that hope is not about certainty. Instead, hope – especially in this context – isn’t abstract, but rather, it grows with the determination to keep pushing forward and to imagine a future where a garden, whether literal or otherwise, might still be possible. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT VENDOR PROGRAM ADVERTISING MAILING ADDRESS VENDOR OFFICE OFFICE HOURS Elisabeth Monaghan was born and raised in Denver, joining the VOICE as managing editor in 2019. She is passionate about social justice, and believes that writing and creative expression are some of our most powerful tools in combating homelessness and poverty. DENVERVOICE.ORG MANAGING EDITOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ART DIRECTOR ADMIN. ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS CONTRIBUTORS @denverVOICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Elisabeth Monaghan Giles Clasen Andrew Fraieli Maddie Egerton Jennifer Forker Aaron Sullivan Joshua Abeyta Giles Clasen Joshua Abeyta Rea Brown Ethan Clark Giles Clasen Robert Davis Andrew Fraieli Raelene Johnson Jerry Rosen Jennifer Forker, President Isabella Colletti, Secretary Michael Burkley Edwin Rapp Donald Burnes Ande Sailer Linda Shapley Steve Baker Lisa Schlichtman editor@denvervoice.org program@denvervoice.org (720) 320-2155 editor@denvervoice.org PO Box 1931, Denver CO 80201 989 Santa Fe Drive Denver CO 80204 Wednesdays, 10am-1pm - Elisabeth Monaghan Managing Editor 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 overlooks. 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 @ denvervoice.org @denverVOICE Contact program@denvervoice.org Contact ads@denvervoice.org SUBSCRIBE @ denvervoice.org/subscriptions THE COVER: One of many murals in Denver painted by Andreas Kremer and Reina Luna of Bright Space Murals. PHOTO BY GILES CLASEN DENVER VOICE APRIL 2026 3 ABOUT US
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