Support Your Unhoused Neighbors This March
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Our engagement center is filled daily by the people that need our services the most. RecoveryWorks is proud to offer a place for people to stop by to grab a nourishing meal, utilize laundry services, take a hot shower, and find resources for stable housing. It is also important to note that despite spring being on the horizon, every day is severe weather when you don’t have access to housing.
At RecoveryWorks Navigation Center, showering is one of our most utilized resources. We provide access to private showers and give each guest their own soap bar and shampoo bottle.
After taking a shower, our laundry service allows our guests to put on new, clean, and comfortable clothing which is a real gift. These services would not be possible if it weren’t for the generosity of donors like you who support our mission.
We are requesting the following items for our guests:
- Hotel-size shampoo and deodorant
- Any hygiene and feminine hygiene products
- New, adult-size tee-shirts, sweatpants, and socks
- Detergent and dryer sheets
- Heavy-duty welcome mats
- Paper plates, bowls, plastic ware, towels, toilet paper
- Milk, creamer, cream cheese, butter
- Coffee, Sugar
- Kitchen-size trash can
- Any size trash bags
- Cleaning supplies
In order to continue serving our unhoused neighbors and expanding our offerings, we need your support now more than ever. Consider giving today to make a real difference in the lives of our unhoused neighbors.
Donations can be dropped off at our RecoveryWorks Navigation Center located at 7011 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80214.
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We believe the best way to understand our unhoused neighbors and how we can best help them is to listen to their stories. Every person has their own unique set of needs and at RecoveryWorks, we know that finding housing solutions and recovery is a challenging process that takes many forms. We’re here to meet you where you are.
Meet our guest, Jeff as she shares her story and how RecoveryWorks has supported his journey.
“I’ve been living on the streets on and off since 2005. One night last year we had zero-degree weather, I had a seizure and blacked out. Luckily I was found and I went to the hospital and made my way to RecoveryWorks. I stayed for a month and a half. I was in a bad way, I didn’t realize how bad of shape I was in. If I was still living on the streets, I’d be dead. The people at RecoveryWorks inspired me and were so good to me while I worked on my sobriety.
Since the respite program [at RecoveryWorks], I moved into Just Living Recovery. When I left respite, I was having anxiety. It was hard to leave such a comfortable environment while trying to be sober but I’ve been doing a really good job. I lead recovery meetings now and do other recovery-based work. I started taking addiction counseling classes. I’m 5 courses in and I’m keeping a 90%+ average. When I’m done with my classes, I want to do street outreach with the police. I hope to make a difference that way. People have a certain image of the type of person who lives on the streets. Some people I talk to now don’t believe that I used to live that way but I’ll have the personal experience to help other people in that same kind of situation.”
Thank you, Jeff, for sharing your story with us. We are honored to provide resources for recovery, housing, and employment to our neighbors here in JeffCo and beyond.
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Say hello to Marquise, RecoveryWorks Lead Safety/Operations. We asked Marquise to share a little bit about his story. His reply was beautiful and incredibly moving.
“As a Colorado native it hurts me to see my people going through these hard stages of life alone. I have been a drug addict and a nuisance to society, and the one thing lacking was love and understanding.
When you heal from trauma and neglect, you have no choice but to turn around and help the ones who need it.
To me, security is about safety, not hurting people who are already hurt. Realizing everyone was someone at one point makes you wonder why they are who they are right now. And when you ask those questions you realize that hurt people, hurt people. The answer to the chaos is LOVE and open arms. Life is precious and I feel a duty to protect our unhoused neighbors.” – Marquise, RecoveryWorks Lead Safety/Operations
Thank you, Marquise, for the light, safety, and love you bring to our RecoveryWorks guests and team.
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RecoveryWorks In The News
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JeffCo moves forward with annual count of unhoused people despite subzero temperatures
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Denver metro counties recently conducted their annual point-in-time counts for unhoused people. The annual count helps the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determine how much funding service providers will receive to serve those in need.
RecoveryWorks served as a place where volunteers could gather and pick up care packages during the count, including gloves, hand warmers, and winter jackets.
Due to the cold and inclement weather, RecoveryWorks Navigation Center and Medical Respite has been seeing anywhere from 50-80 people each day.
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