Tag: Caring For Denver Foundation
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EDITORIAL: Good intentions, poor accountability at Caring for Denver
In 2018, Denver voters authorized the Caring for Denver Foundation, establishing a 0.25% city sales tax increase for mental health and substance abuse services — and entrusting the foundation with distributing those funds responsibly. A city audit released last week found something very different. Rather than responsibly stewarding $40 million in annual taxpayer funds, the…
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Denver City Council to consider $9.5 million in spending for healthy food for kids, rental assistance
Dense agenda sets stage for long night ahead of multiple Ball Arena redevelopment public hearings.
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Caring for Denver Foundation gave out $35.5M in grant funding last year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Caring for Denver Foundation brought more than $35.5 million to 131 organizations supporting folks struggling with mental health and substance misuse in 2021, its executive director told Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee on Wednesday. The Caring for Denver Foundation, which…
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DPS awarded more than $500k for mental health services
Denver Public Schools secured funding of more than $500,000 that will go towards strengthening and expanding the district’s mental health services in its 200-plus schools. The $596,200 grant was awarded to the district by the Caring for Denver Foundation and will assist in the district’s ongoing initiative to enhance mental health services to its students. “These…
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Caring for Denver Foundation gives $5.6 million to community mental health organizations
The Caring for Denver Foundation has approved 26 grants totaling over $5.6 million for community organizations aiming to address mental health and substance abuse issues. The grants promote community-based support by prioritizing access, culture and collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re incredibly eager to partner with the community on solutions that meet people where they…