Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

The family decorates the Christmas tree in their new apartment. (credit: CBS)

Denver Public Schools A Lifeline For Hundreds Of Families In Need

Dena Lewis has been cooking up a storm in her new kitchen while trying to keep tabs on two toddlers and two teenage daughters. It’s hard to believe but just days ago the family of five was homeless.

2012/12/19

Pizza Joint Changing Lives With Tasty Lessons

Approximately 12,000 men, women and children are homeless in Colorado. Many end up on the street asking for money, but one business on one of Denver’s busiest streets is opening its doors to help.

2012/12/14

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless (credit: CBS)

VA Boss Says Number Of Homeless Vets Declining

The number of homeless veterans is declining as the Veterans Affairs Department works to eliminate the problem by 2015, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said Tuesday.

2012/09/25

Children received free back to school services at the Stout Street Clinic on Saturday. (credit: CBS)

Homeless Children Get Back To School Boost

Free school supplies and services were handed out to some students in the Denver metro area on Saturday.

2012/08/11

Pizza Parlor Serves Up Pies With A Purpose

4 On Your Side Money Saver Suzanne McCarroll found a perfect reason to enjoy guilt-free pizza. Diners say it’s pizza with a purpose.

2012/06/08

CBS4 Investigation Finds Many Panhandlers Also Dealing Heroin

While a great many of those standing on corners with signs are certainly needy, 4 On Your Side Investigator Rick Sallinger found some are involved in dealing heroin.

2012/05/16

Homeless people sleeping on the 16th Street Mall (credit: CBS)

Denver Council Votes To Make Urban Camping Illegal

Seven years after embracing an ambitious plan to provide housing and job training for Denver’s homeless, the City Council voted 9-4 Monday to impose restrictions that opponents say will make it illegal to have no home.

2012/05/14

Denver Poised To Make Urban Camping Illegal

Seven years after embracing an ambitious plan to provide housing and job training for Denver’s homeless, the city is poised Monday to impose restrictions that opponents – including Occupy protesters – say will make it illegal to have no home.

2012/05/14

Both Sides Pack Hearing To Ban Camping In Denver

Are they criminals or merely homeless? A Denver Health and Safety committee has been getting an earful about a proposed plan that would ban unauthorized camping in Denver.

2012/04/17

Controversy Emerges Over Funding For City’s Homeless Coalition

A Denver city councilman is raising questions about the funding for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless after it has asked the council for increased funding for the third time this year.

2012/04/10