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Catholic Charities

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Catholic Charities
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Business Website Address
www.ccdenver.org
Business Phone Number
(303) 742-0828
Business Address
6240 Smith Road Denver, CO 80216

Colorado Department of Human Services

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Colorado Department of Human Services
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CDHS supports people and families by connecting them with assistance, resources and support at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. And together, we empower Coloradans to thrive.

Business Website Address
https://cdhs.colorado.gov/our-services/child-and-family-services/child-welfare
Business Phone Number
Phone 303.866.5700 | Fax 303.866.5563
Description of Services:
The Colorado Department of Human Services connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. For more information about our organization, visit the CDHS organizational structure page.
Description of Clients Served

Parents, Educators.

How Clients are Referred

Colorado Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman St.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone 303.866.5700 | Fax 303.866.5563

Fees
none
Service Categories

Early Childhood Education, Parent Education/Support, Resources/Referrals, Support

Agency Name:
Colorado Department of human services

Colorado Family Life Center

Business Name
Colorado Family Life Center
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Pregnancy, Parenting, Relationships, Finances and Life Skills, Fatherhood, Job Search

Business Website Address
www.coloradofamilylife.org
Business Phone Number
303-366-1072
Business Address
651 Chambers Road, Suite #204 Aurora, CO 80011
Description of Services:
Pregnancy, Parenting, Relationships, Finances and Life Skills, Fatherhood, Job Search
Description of Clients Served

Teen Parents

Service Categories

Parent Education/Support,Pregnancy/Prevention

Agency Name:
Colorado Family Life Center

Colorado Shines

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Colorado Shines
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Colorado Shines is a quality rating and improvement system that monitors and supports early learning programs. Its primary functions are to help participating programs and professionals improve their quality through assessment, training and tools, and to connect Colorado families with quality child care.

Business Website Address
http://Colorado Shines | Home
Business Phone Number
FIND A PROGRAM: 877.338.2273 -- COLORADO SHINES HELP DESK: 844.447.4441
Description of Services:
HELPING FAMILIES NAVIGATE CHILD CARE Depending on where you live, families have different options for child care. The State of Colorado offers a free search tool to help you find and research licensed child care programs in your community. We show you each program’s quality rating, licensing history, and monitoring reports to help you make the best decision for your family. You can also contact the Colorado Shines Child Care Resource and Referral phone line at 877.338.2273 for free, personalized support with your child care search. Child care navigators are also available by email, and you can contact childcarereferrals@unitedwaydenver.org. Or just complete this online form and a child care navigator will contact you.
Description of Clients Served

Family, childcare programs and childcare professionals

How Clients are Referred

Call for information

Fees
free
Service Categories

Parent Education/Support, Pregnancy/Prevention, Resources/Referrals, Support

Agency Name:
Colorado Shines

Colorado Volunteers of America

Business Name
Colorado Volunteers of America
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emergency shelter, food, counseling, parent education, GED classes, DV education, housing referral assistance, case mgmt.

Business Website Address
www.voacolorado.org
Business Phone Number
(303) 297-0408
Business Address
2660 Larimer Street
Description of Services:
emergency shelter, food, counseling, parent education, GED classes, DV education, housing referral assistance, case mgmt.
Description of Clients Served

homeless women and children and victims of domestic violence

Fees
Call for information
Service Categories

Food,Shelter,Support

Agency Name:
Colorado Volunteers of America

Community Infant Program

Business Name
Community Infant Program
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Long Business Description

Family support, public health nurses for families with new baby

Business Website Address
https://www.mhpcolorado.org/about/services/specialty-community-infant-program/
Business Phone Number
(303) 661-0433
Business Address
1333 Iris Ave.
80304
Description of Services:
Family support, public health nurses for families with new baby
Description of Clients Served

New parents

Additional Notes
Must live in Boulder County; masters level therapists
How Clients are Referred

Doctor offices, hospitals, social services, parenting groups

Fees
Sliding scale, grant funds for low income
Service Categories

Support

Agency Name:
Community Infant Program

Denver Area Youth Services (DAYS)

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Denver Area Youth Services (DAYS)
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DAYS started as part of a city-wide collaboration to meet the needs of children, youth, and families in and around Denver dealing with juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, and foster care.

Business Website Address
https://www.denveryouthservices.org/
Business Phone Number
(303) 698-2300
Business Address
363 S. Harlan St., Ste 104
80226
Description of Services:
We offer behavioral and mental health services, supervised visitation services, and home-based family services.
Description of Clients Served

DAYS offers human services to children, youth, and families throughout Colorado.

Additional Notes
Call for information
Service Categories

Resources/Referrals,Support

Agency Name:
Denver Area Youth Services (DAYS)

Focus Points Family Resource Center

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Focus Points Family Resource Center
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Long Business Description

For Spanish speaking individuals. English as a second language, GED prep and parenting programs. offer nutrition, gardening, health classes (zumba), "exploring together" for kids while parents are in class.

Business Website Address
www.focuspoints.org
Business Phone Number
(303) 292-0770
Business Address
2501 E. 48th Avenue
80216
Description of Services:
For Spanish speaking individuals. English as a second language, GED prep and parenting programs. offer nutrition, gardening, health classes (zumba), "exploring together" for kids while parents are in class.
Additional Notes
Call for information
Service Categories

Parent Education/Support,School/Work

Agency Name:
Focus Points Family Resource Center

Mothers’ Milk Bank supports Baby Café locations throughout Colorado!

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Mothers’ Milk Bank supports Baby Café locations throughout Colorado!
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Baby Café is a welcoming and cozy place where new and expecting parents can gather weekly to support one another on their breastfeeding journey while receiving guidance and tips from a breastfeeding specialist. All sessions are overseen by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who provides free advice for families. 


Baby Café offers parents and their newborns a spot to relax with refreshments; share experiences, tips and techniques; and socialize with other parents in a child-friendly space. Weight checks for babies are also available free of charge. 

Business Website Address
http://Baby Café - Rocky Mountain (rmchildren.org)
Business Phone Number
303.869.1888
Business Address
5394 Marshall Street, Suite 400
80002
Description of Services:
Baby Café offers parents and their newborns a spot to relax with refreshments; share experiences, tips and techniques; and socialize with other parents in a child-friendly space. Weight checks for babies are also available free of charge.
Description of Clients Served

Parents

Additional Notes
Call for information
Service Categories

Parent Education/Support, Pregnancy/Prevention, Resources/Referrals, Support

Agency Name:
Mothers’ Milk Bank supports Baby Café locations throughout Colorado!

PEAK Parent Center

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PEAK Parent Center
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Long Business Description

To provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.

Business Website Address
www.peakparent.org
Business Phone Number
(719) 531-9400 ; 1-800-284-0251
Business Address
917 East Moreno Avenue Suite 140 Colorado Springs, CO
80903
Description of Services:
To provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.
Description of Clients Served

Families of people with disabilities.

Service Categories

Parent Education/Support,Resources/Referrals

Agency Name:
PEAK Parent Center
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6475 Benton Street BLDG A,
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-1012

Hope House Colorado is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our Federal Tax ID number is 84-1567838.

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Lauren

2013

Lauren is a teen mom who was raised by a mother who depends solely on government assistance. With the encouragement of her Hope House Mentor, Lauren decided to break the mold and become independent, but her family was not willing to support her decision. Through the donation of a reliable used car, Hope House was able to make a real difference in Lauren’s journey:

“Recently I was blessed enough to receive a donated car from Hope House. The weight lifted off my shoulders the moment the keys were handed to me. Now I am not only able to attend college and take my daughter to my mom’s during class, I have also been lucky enough to start working. When it comes down to it, I wouldn’t be as successful without my car.”

Today Lauren is living on her own and is working for one of our Career Partner businesses, where she is up for a promotion!

Kori

2013

A teen mom without much hope, Kori joined our GED Program this summer. Her story is hard to hear and includes physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her own family. However, she is committed to breaking this cycle of abuse and providing a different kind of childhood for her three little daughters. With this goal in mind, Kori is now attending our Parenting classes, where she is known to be one of the most enthusiastic, engaged students!

Hope House recently received this note from Kori:

Thank you so much for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself. Thanks to you I’m getting my GED, I’m bettering my life, and I’m going to be someone in life. Now my kids can look up to me. Thank you Hope House for giving us a better tomorrow.

With love,
Kori

Vanessa

2014

Vanessa first used alcohol at the tender age of 8. She dropped out of school in 10th grade and became a mom at age 16. Unfortunately these are common realities for a young woman growing up in poverty. However, not only did Vanessa grow up in generational poverty, she also grew up in an environment that did not trust the police force and actually hated police officers.

Fortunately Vanessa found Hope House where she earned her GED and joined our Mentoring program. Wanting to break out of the vicious cycle of poverty, she explored a variety of career options. Through this process, Vanessa had the opportunity to go on a drive-along with an Arvada police officer. This experience completely changed Vanessa’s perspective of the police force, and she now wants to join the legal system by becoming an attorney! We look forward to offering Vanessa practical support through our Learning Lab as she enrolls in college to pursue her dream!

Alondra

2015

Alondra is a teen mom following her dreams.  She has a scholarship and is attending Metro State University of Denver where she is working toward an RN degree. She lives downtown with her son and works part-time while attending college full-time.

Alondra’s journey is amazing because she had many challenges to face… she became a mom at age 16. That fact alone meant she had less than a 1% chance of ever earning a college degree!

Alondra also had to overcome homelessness and generational poverty.

Today at age 19 with a 3-year-old son, Alondra is still a teen mom. But she is also a graduate of Hope House Colorado, and she is working hard toward self-sufficiency. Her future is bright!

Brittani

2016

Brittani was born into poverty and chaos — and her mother struggled with cancer and her father with kidney failure. Dropping out of school in 10th grade, Brittani was pregnant by age 15 .

Brittani named her baby girl Deavyne and set out to create a different life for her daughter than she had known growing up. One of her friends told her about Hope House, where she earned her GED so she could go on to college.  She also met with her Hope House mentor regularly and took Parenting classes at Hope House.

Today Brittani has finished her degree program and works full time as a Medical Assistant with benefits… and she loves her job!

She has been living in the same duplex for two years, which is longer than she has lived anywhere in her life. Her daughter goes to school a half block away and loves it.  Brittani and her boyfriend are working on their credit score so they can buy a house.

“For the first time in my life, I feel stable and stress free. And I couldn’t have gotten here without Hope House to get me started,” says Brittani.

Stephanie

2017

Stephanie is no longer the vulnerable, frightened teen mom who applied to Hope House.

Her background is not uncommon around Hope House. Stephanie grew up in generational poverty, became a mom as a teenager and dropped out of school. By the time her daughter was born, her boyfriend was gone. She was sleeping with her baby girl on a couch in a crowded mobile home.

Fortunately Stephanie found Hope House. She knew she would have to work hard — her first educational assessment placed her at 5th grade.

And so she worked hard!  I am proud to say Stephanie earned her high school diploma through one of our online high school partners.  She also completed our Parenting, Healthy Relationships, and Financial Literacy classes – as well as an internship at Head Start.

Stephanie’s last requirement was to find full-time employment.  With support from our College & Career Program, she found a customer service position at PC’s for People, a non-profit organization that provides computers to low-income individuals (I love seeing the process come full circle in her life!).

Kathryn

2018

The teen moms at Hope House are true heroes…  Kathryn is no exception. We are not the only ones impressed with her incredible resilience in the face of hardship – Kathryn was recently given the Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award!

In 2018, Kathryn wrote and recorded her story for Hope House. You can view that video here and learn about her incredible resilience!

Janelle

2019

Janelle remembers when her world crumbled.  She was 12 when her parents’ fights and addictions led them to split. Although Janelle and her brothers were already used to living in chaos, now they were left on the sidelines, trying to take care of themselves.  Janelle ended up meeting an older boy – and they connected deeply as they shared stories from their rough childhoods.

By age 14, Janelle was pregnant, and that same boyfriend became abusive, leaving her with bruises make-up couldn’t cover. By the time Joseph was born, Janelle had stopped going to school. By the time he turned four, Janelle had another baby boy.

Janelle and her boys eventually became homeless — sleeping in a car, on the ground, or in homeless shelters. Sleeping in a car was actually a good night because the ground was cold and the shelters were crowded, smelly and scary.

Janelle knew she had to make a change.

She found Hope House online and enrolled in our GED Program. Surrounded by staff and volunteers who encouraged her, Janelle began to feel hope.

Six months later, Janelle had earned her GED and had found her own confidence. With the support of our College & Career Program, Janelle applied to the Community College of Denver and began working toward a certification in machining.

The tutors at Hope House helped Janelle when she needed it, and she stuck with the program. When she graduated, she was offered a job at Ball Aerospace as a machinist. Today Janelle is loving her job, where she gets to use the skills she learned in college.  She also now owns her very own house, where she and her boys are thriving!

Edith & Ian

2020

Edith, pictured with her son Ian, started at Hope House in February 2019 when Ian was just five months old. At the time, Edith was experiencing depression while facing the economic challenges of being a teen mom. After a friend introduced her to Hope House, Edith felt the encouragement she needed to move forward with her life and build a healthy future for herself and her son. In a year’s time, she was able to cover her expenses and begin saving for a down payment for a house.

During the year of the pandemic, Edith accessed our curbside Grab & Go for food and essentials; took virtual parenting and healthy relationships classes; received individual counseling; and participated in group classes to support mental health on her path to building a healthy future for herself and her son. She works at Amazon and continues to make smart financial decisions to reach her goal of owning a home.

Fatima & Julian

2021

Fatima’s childhood felt very lonely and isolated. Her family dynamics were difficult, and at an early age she felt neglected and left to fend for herself. As a preteen, she was given freedom without the tools to navigate it. Landing in the wrong circle of friends, Fatima began smoking and drinking at age 10. At 15, she found out she was pregnant. Already struggling with little support, five months into her pregnancy, Fatima lost her brother to suicide. 

Life felt so intensely depressing that Fatima feared she would have a miscarriage. Her living situation with family was chaotic and unsafe all throughout her pregnancy, but at 16—with little support or encouragement—she gave birth to her son Julian.  

Falling into a deep post-partum depression, Fatima knew something needed to change. 

Fatima heard about Hope House through a friend of a friend, and after having joined the program, she quickly began working on her high school equivalency through Penn Foster. She also applied to and was accepted into the Residential Program. Fatima and Julian moved into the house and started making friends with other moms and staff. A residential staff member had a huge influence on her and became like a grandmother to her, something Fatima never had. Older moms in the house became mentors and guides to her. At the house, Fatima found a caring community. 

Through classes at Hope House, Fatima learned how to set boundaries and establish healthy relationships. Hope House also helped her get a car, a paid internship with Jefferson County and an apartment. 

Today, Fatima and Julian live in an apartment by themselves. She feels safe and is excited to provide an environment for Julian that is supportive and caring, two things she longed for as a child. Eventually, Fatima hopes to become a tattoo artist. She is drawing every day to practice her skills while raising her lively, talkative and energetic little boy. 

Reflecting on her own experience and what she would say to a future or current teen mom, Fatima genuinely shares, “I’d ask her where she sees herself in the future. I’d ask her who she has as support. And if she says she doesn’t have anyone, I’d tell her I’ll be her absolute best friend. I’d tell her I’ll support her. I’d tell her my story. I would want to be that person, that support system, that I needed three years ago.” 

Since becoming a Hope House Mom, Alejandra has been able to finish her GED through Penn Foster in February of 2022 and is incredibly thankful for the support and motivation she had through Hope House Staff. She attended the GED graduation in May 2022 and gave the graduation speech. Janely, Alejandra’s 9-month-old-daughter, is also enrolled in the Early Learning Program. At first, Alejandra said, “I was hesitant because of bad experiences I had with babysitters for Janely, but I got to meet the staff and they’re really nice and I’m never far away from [Janely] which is really great”. Alejandra has also taken other classes including Parenting 101, Relationship Classes, and Self-Care classes.  

Alejandra is so proud to have graduated Penn Foster in only two months and have gotten her permit and driver’s license since becoming a Hope House Mom. Alejandra also attended a House of Congress meeting and testified on behalf of the Colorado Teen Parent Collaborative and Bill HB22-1042 to support the state providing driver’s education to teen parents. “I’m very vocal about the rights of my community – the Hispanic community, the Teen Parent community, and the people around me,” Alejandra explained. 

Alejandra hopes to get her Real Estate License and move into that field, to find an apartment, and to continue to create a bond with Janely where Janely can tell Alejandra “anything and everything. I want to see her grow up and do something she is passionate about, and to be able to get her started with a good and healthy foundation.” 

Alejandra & Janely

2022

Alejandra found out that she was pregnant just days before her 17th birthday. An “A” student who had spent her first three years of high school taking IB and college classes, as well as working, Alejandra wasn’t sure what her life would look like as a teen parent. Alejandra hid her pregnancy until she was about six months along, and eventually told her parents and friends. She felt shamed and scared, and she was struggling with preeclampsia and migraines as she got closer to her due date. Eventually, Alejandra got connected to Hope House through clinic staff at the office where she went to get ultrasounds. At first, she was nervous about what her family would say, but in January of 2022, Alejandra became a Hope House Mom and has loved it ever since. 

Since becoming a Hope House Mom, Alejandra has been able to finish her GED through Penn Foster in February of 2022 and is incredibly thankful for the support and motivation she had through Hope House Staff. She attended the GED graduation in May 2022 and gave the graduation speech. Janely, Alejandra’s 9-month-old-daughter, is also enrolled in the Early Learning Program. At first, Alejandra said, “I was hesitant because of bad experiences I had with babysitters for Janely, but I got to meet the staff and they’re really nice and I’m never far away from [Janely] which is really great”. Alejandra has also taken other classes including Parenting 101, Relationship Classes, and Self-Care classes.  

Alejandra is so proud to have graduated Penn Foster in only two months and have gotten her permit and driver’s license since becoming a Hope House Mom. Alejandra also attended a House of Congress meeting and testified on behalf of the Colorado Teen Parent Collaborative and Bill HB22-1042 to support the state providing driver’s education to teen parents. “I’m very vocal about the rights of my community – the Hispanic community, the Teen Parent community, and the people around me,” Alejandra explained. 

Alejandra hopes to get her Real Estate License and move into that field, to find an apartment, and to continue to create a bond with Janely where Janely can tell Alejandra “anything and everything. I want to see her grow up and do something she is passionate about, and to be able to get her started with a good and healthy foundation.”