Helping Colorado Families

Changing the Course for First-Time Moms

Nurse-Family Partnership—a program of Invest in Kids—pairs low-income, first-time moms with professional nurses.

By Lydia Rueger

7 Groups that Connect New Moms

These local groups offer moms the chance to connect with other like-minded women in a welcoming community.

By Lydia Rueger

Preserving the Stories of Senior Citizens

At just 14, Rebecca Chapman—now a senior at East High School—started the nonprofit, Stories Worth Saving, to preserve the life stories of the older generation.

By Lydia Rueger

Inspiring a Love of Books

Imagination Library of Denver was founded to inspire an early love of reading and learning in children.

By Lydia Rueger

Building Community with Colorado Refugees

Project Worthmore has helped 7,000 refugee families gain self-sufficiency in the Denver area since 2012.

By Lydia Rueger

Advocating for Children in Court

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers are needed to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children across Colorado and the nation.

By Lydia Rueger

Support for Abused Children

Bikers Against Child Abuse, an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit, exists to empower victims of child abuse, so they do not have to feel afraid.

By Lydia Rueger

Support for Children and Adults with Brain Injuries

The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado offers a range of free programs and skills classes to help children and adults suffering from the effects of a brain injury.

By Lydia Rueger

Empowering Shirts for Kids With Cancer

The Yacht family founded BraveHoods in 2013, with the mission of giving a hoodie to a child with cancer for every shirt sold.

By Lydia Rueger

Bringing Therapy and Exercise Together

Psychotherapist Brittni Fudge offers Walk and Talk Therapy near her Stapleton office, as a way to make therapy more accessible to many parents.

By Lydia Rueger

Delivering Gifts to Children with a Parent in Prison

Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program delivers presents to Colorado kids who have a parent in prison.

By Lydia Rueger

Meals and Life Skills for Homeless Individuals

Denver Rescue Mission provides meals and volunteer opportunities to the community.

By Lydia Rueger

Where to Find Support for ADHD in Denver

Denver Metro CHADD hosts free monthly group meetings to support families and individuals with ADD and ADHD.

By Lydia Rueger

Camp Scholarships for Students

The John Austin Cheley Foundation works to remove financial barriers in order to make summer camp possible for more kids.

By Lydia Rueger

Preventing Sexual Assault Among Youth

The Blue Bench, a Denver-based nonprofit, is working to eliminate sexual assault in the community.

By Lydia Rueger

Providing Bikes for Kids with Disabilities

The Two Angels Foundation provides adaptive bikes to children with a wide range of disabilities.

By Lydia Rueger

Disabilities Don’t Stop this Theater Troupe

Phamaly Theatre Company stages full-scale performances featuring actors with a wide range of disabilities.

By Lydia Rueger

Students Raise Funds and Awareness for the World Water Crisis

How a kindergarten class in Louisville is educating others about the world water crisis, and how Colorado families can help.

By Lydia Rueger

Helping Military Families Thrive

Military families get the chance to reconnect and learn valuable communication skills through Project Sanctuary's free six-day retreats in Colorado.

By Lydia Rueger

Hope for Homeless Families in Colorado

Legacy Grace Community Development Corporation works to get homeless families and individuals into affordable housing.

By Lydia Rueger

Helping High School Students Prepare for College

How the Denver Scholarship Foundation is helping Denver students reach their dreams.

By Lydia Rueger

Keeping Kids Safe at School

This organization provides training and resources to help improve school safety.

By Lydia Rueger

Where to Donate Holiday Gifts to Kids in Denver

A helpful list of nonprofit organizations accepting gifts for Colorado families in need.

By Lydia Rueger

How a Local Organization is Caring for Newborn Babies

Volunteers help Warm-Hearts Warm Babies serve Colorado babies in need.

By Lydia Rueger

Improving Vision For Denver Youth

Von’s Vision, the charitable organization started by Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller.

By Lydia Rueger

Providing School Clothes For Students

Helping Colorado Families.

By Lydia Rueger

Teaching Trades to Kids With Autism

High school students with autism can receive school credit in auto mechanics, carpentry, and computer science through TACT.

By Lydia Rueger

Exercising Your Civic Health

Warm Cookies of the Revolution.

By Lydia Rueger

Extending a Hand to Help Girls In Danger

Parents need to educate themselves about sex trafficking.

By Lydia Rueger

Support For All Gender Expressions

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By Lydia Rueger

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