I lived in Denver for a few years, and have probably worked at some point with a lot of the Organizations that you met. Denver has a lot of great people that really care. The guy in the video that says you can't just feed the beast is really right.
There are only 2 ways to get out of the homeless life, or really 2 reasons they are there. The first is all about addiction. Drugs have ruined their lives and they cant get out of the cycle. They have to come to a realization that they need to stop doing drugs to get off the street. You can't help them, they have to hit rock bottom. The other is the depressed person, they are on the street because they don't think they deserve better. They may or may not be addicted, they usually choose to be on the streets. These people need love and structure in their lives.
Throwing money at homeless people doesn't help. Throwing money at good Orgs DOES help. If you live in Denver, check out these people:
Denver Rescue Mission: about a 6 month program, provides food and shelter, and rehab. One of those you gotta stay straight. That is super important.
Dry Bones Denver: these guys are my favorite people in Denver. Work specifically with homeless youth, and just love them. They have created a whole community that eats together, they go bowling, and just teach people they have worth. And are connected to other orgs to get them back on their feet.
Purple Door Coffee: Personal friends of mine, starting a coffee shop to employ homeless teens to give them jobs skills and a good reference.
Seriously, if you want to help, help these people.
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I lived in Denver for a few years, and have probably worked at some point with a lot of the Organizations that you met. Denver has a lot of great people that really care. The guy in the video that says you can't just feed the beast is really right.
There are only 2 ways to get out of the homeless life, or really 2 reasons they are there. The first is all about addiction. Drugs have ruined their lives and they cant get out of the cycle. They have to come to a realization that they need to stop doing drugs to get off the street. You can't help them, they have to hit rock bottom. The other is the depressed person, they are on the street because they don't think they deserve better. They may or may not be addicted, they usually choose to be on the streets. These people need love and structure in their lives.
Throwing money at homeless people doesn't help. Throwing money at good Orgs DOES help. If you live in Denver, check out these people:
Denver Rescue Mission: about a 6 month program, provides food and shelter, and rehab. One of those you gotta stay straight. That is super important.
Dry Bones Denver: these guys are my favorite people in Denver. Work specifically with homeless youth, and just love them. They have created a whole community that eats together, they go bowling, and just teach people they have worth. And are connected to other orgs to get them back on their feet.
Purple Door Coffee: Personal friends of mine, starting a coffee shop to employ homeless teens to give them jobs skills and a good reference.
Seriously, if you want to help, help these people.
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