Recovery Works nonprofit in Lakewood helps transform space into central meeting area 9/30/25
Recovery Works is a nonprofit in Lakewood and on Monday volunteers helped transform a space into a central meeting area for unhoused people.

Six cities in Colorado’s Jefferson County make new agreement for cold weather shelters that “takes us to the next level” 9/24/25
RecoveryWorks featured in story about Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, Westminster and Wheat Ridge, along with Jefferson County, voting to enter into an intergovernmental agreement in order to properly coordinate the resources needed for their own shelter network.

Homeless navigation center in Colorado closes amid renovations, with goal of creating full-time shelter 4/28/25
A major resource for the homeless in Lakewood will be closed for renovation to cement it as a community resource.

NIMRC Certification for Medical Respite Programs 3/26/25
NIMRC Certification for Medical Respite Programs Overview The field of medical respite care (MRC) is growing rapidly. With this evolution, there is an increasing need to clearly define characteristics and quality standards of MRC programs.

A Place to Recover from Illness: How Medical Respite Programs Help Unhoused People Heal 7/26/24
Rest. Heal. Recover.
To people with serious illnesses and injuries who are also experiencing homelessness, those three words seem impossible to achieve. How can one rest when lying on a blanket in public is considered a quality-of-life infraction? Where can one heal or recover when medicine and other personal belongings could be thrown away without a moment’s notice?
To people with serious illnesses and injuries who are also experiencing homelessness, those three words seem impossible to achieve. How can one rest when lying on a blanket in public is considered a quality-of-life infraction? Where can one heal or recover when medicine and other personal belongings could be thrown away without a moment’s notice?

Recovery Works Secures Former Motel in Lakewood – Lakewood Informer 2/11/24
Recovery Works has completed the purchase of a motel in Lakewood. The motel will be an additional Jefferson County shelter and service center for the unhoused. Recovery Works is the same organization that will be running the new Navigation Center in Lakewood. Lakewood Council will vote on appropriating funds for […]

Volunteers explain why Point in Time Count is so important for future solutions in Denver metro 1/23/24
Some of the areas conducting the Point in Time Count, like Denver, Broomfield and Adams County, began to send their teams out on Tuesday. Jefferson County sent teams out on Monday night.

New navigation center in Jefferson County helping the Colorado homeless community 12/13/23
An expanded resource in Jefferson County is helping the homeless community because of a growing need. RecoveryWorks is a nonprofit organization that recently opened a new navigation center in Lakewood.

New navigation center in Lakewood helping unhoused people get back on their feet 11/30/23
RecoveryWorks, a nonprofit that helps people get back on their feet and into permanent housing, held an open house Thursday for its new navigation center in Lakewood.

Recovery Works of Colorado on CNTV ©2023 9/15/23
A non-profit dedicated to providing the homeless with “Respite, Resources, and Recovery.Guest: James GinsburgLocation: Lakewood ColoradoNOW Broadcasting on…

Meet James Ginsburg | Executive Director, RecoveryWorks 1/17/23
We had the good fortune of connecting with James Ginsburg and we’ve shared our conversation below.

2021 Public Health Champions | Building Partnerships for Better Health
Every year, for National Public Health Week, JCPH recognizes those in Jeffco who have made significant contributions to public health. We congratulate this year’s Public Health Champions. Also, we are proud to announce our 2021 Report to the Community.

