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March 6th, 2008

Many families living in poverty in the Denver area are forced to live in motels as a temporary solution to homelessness. While motels provide immediate shelter, the high cost of motel rent and the inability to secure the necessary funds for permanent housing often hold families in the “motel trap.”

Conditions are often unsanitary, dangerous and overcrowded, leading to great distress for families, especially those with children.

Colfax Community Network advocates for and works on behalf of children and families residing in low-income, transient housing (primarily residential motels) along Colfax Avenue by providing information, services and programs to strengthen and improve family and community life.

How You Can Help Today!

1) Donating items for our weekly motel outreach (Access to Services Project) such as; travel-sized hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.), razors, deoderant, toliet paper, powder laundry detergent, etc.

2) Volunteer your time with our After School Program, facilitating our Mom and Tot’s Group or assisting with our weekly motel outreach with our Access to Services Project.

3) Making a cash donation or sending a check to the P.O. Box listed on the website. Your donation is tax deductible and you will receive a letter detailing your donation.

4) Donating gas cards to help cover the cost of gas for outreach services and children programming.

5) Donating Office Depot, Staples or Office Max gift cards to help cover the cost of office supplies.

6) As always, we are still accepting donations of non-perishable food.

Thank you for your commitment to CCN’s vision and the families we serve!

Current Announcements:

Please check out our upcoming events page for our upcoming fundraiser at the Blake Street Tavern in October!

Many thanks goes out to Noodles & Company, 3014 and The House Restaurant for donating proceeds of sales to the Colfax Community Network!!

Interested in serving on the board? Please fill out the Board Application or call Mandie Birchem at 303-360-9175 for more information.