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When Kendra first arrived at Joy House, she kept to herself. Years of hardship, disappointment, and broken relationships had left her feeling isolated and unsure if things could ever change. She was struggling to [...]
We’re celebrating Julie’s Joy House graduation at Providence Network! When a resident completes our program, we take a moment to look back and reflect on the journey. As we do so, we’re grateful to [...]
What contributes to homelessness in Denver? The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) writes, “There are many causes of homelessness, and no list is exhaustive. Sometimes there is no singular cause, but rather several contributing [...]
The story of Joy House’s connection to Columbine High School is one of stepping from trauma into healing. In the early 2000s, Providence Network explored the possibility of acquiring a home in a Denver [...]
As someone working in fundraising, I always appreciate the opportunity to get to see the program side of what we do. I joined Providence Network in September of 2022. That month I was invited [...]
Providence Network offers transitional housing for women and men in Denver. But maybe you’re asking, “What is transitional housing?” or “how do I get into transitional housing?” or you are already searching for “transitional [...]
What I remember most from filming this video with Alaa, a recent FirstStep graduate, is the scent of cardamom from the shaiyah and yellow rice wafting from the kitchen into her new living room. The last [...]
De'Leathia Hightower, Joy House Community Manager We’re excited to introduce you to De’Leathia Hightower, our new Joy House Community Manager, who describes her calling to share "life lived together" with our residents as they recover [...]
Wall art in the Joy House playroom. Brenda Johnson, MA, LPC, RPT-S, NCC Joy House Counseling Co-Director “Daddy’s mean!” These two words powerfully sum up the reality of a 3-year old girl [...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but what is domestic violence and why should we care? In a recent interview with our staff, Joy House Counseling Co-Director Susan Gembarowski, MA, LPC, NCC, offered this definition: [...]
