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The Elevated Denver podcast is back with a second season. We hear from more neighbors and learn about their experience with homelessness, and also hear from experts on what we need to solve this challenge. We also highlight some innovative strategies in Denver and beyond and have a call to action to be a part of collaborative efforts to create positive change. Season 2 builds off Season 1, a 10-episode, documentary-style narrative that focuses on homelessness to illustrate how Denver’s socia ...
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In this special bonus episode of the Elevated Denver Podcast, we interview Don Burns and Kevin F. Adler, co-authors of the book "When We Walk By," a profound exploration of America's homelessness crisis. Kevin, an award-winning social entrepreneur and Founder of Miracle Messages, and Don, an expert on homelessness, discuss the book's focus on both …
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In this episode, the last of the season, we dig into the housing and homelessness system, as well as the other systems that intersect homelessness. We also dive into the many factors that are contributing to our current homelessness crisis, highlighting a few of the stories you have heard through the season. We touch on the wage-cost of living disp…
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S2: Episode 14 - Homeless to Healing: Cuica Montoya's Story
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In this compelling episode, we delve into Cuica Montoya's inspiring journey from her early life in central Denver to her personal battle with loss, homelessness, and healing, culminating in her remarkable leadership of the Safe Outdoor Spaces (SOS) program. We explore how SOS offers shelter, hygiene services, and crucial support for people facing h…
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In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of veteran homelessness, sharing the compelling stories of two veterans, Ben and Dustin. They highlight the challenges veterans face, such as health issues, wrongful terminations, and the difficulties in obtaining disability benefits. The episode explores the Built for Zero initiative from Community…
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In this episode, we explore a heartrending but essential topic – end-of-life care for Denver's unhoused population. These individuals, often living on the streets, face unique challenges in accessing hospice and palliative care. The spotlight shines on the remarkable work of Rocky Mountain Refuge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing dig…
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Evictions are a topic many people are talking about. As an organization focused on solutions, we believe in prevention, and we wanted to dive in and learn more about evictions in our community. We talked to people on all sides of evictions--tenants who have direct experience, landlords, and organizations trying to support people staying housed. Wha…
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LIVE at Denver Startup Week with Goodr & Senator James Coleman
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Elevated Denver hosted a live podcast recording, featuring Goodr Grocer, an innovative program that is providing free grocery stores at local schools by developing technology and logistics to track surplus food from pickup to donation, delivering real-time social and environmental impact. Senator James Coleman sat down with us and the Founder & CEO…
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S2: Episode 10 - Innovation Spotlight on the Denver Basic Income Project
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In this episode of the Elevated Denver Podcast, the focus is on the Denver Basic Income Project (DBIP), which aims to provide direct cash contributions to individuals experiencing homelessness. Lorinda Gill, a DBIP participant, shares her journey of wrongful eviction and moving around to resolve her situation. Dr. Katie Calhoun explains the researc…
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In this episode we interviewed Lucky, a resident of the Safe Outdoor Space run by Colorado Village Collaborative. Lucky describes his journey into houselessness, struggling with epilepsy and job loss, and his plans for the future. He shares why he chose the name “Lucky” and how he developed community during his time living in the S.O.S.Help us cros…
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S2: Episode 8 - Hidden Populations Part 2: Working & Priced Out
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In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of housing instability faced by hardworking individuals who are often overlooked in our community. Many individuals work diligently, both salaried and waged jobs, yet find themselves unable to make ends meet in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. We explore the concept of self-sufficiency a…
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S2: Episode 7 - Hidden Populations Part 1
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In this episode, we dive into a hidden population of people you would never imagine are unhoused: college students. We talk to Luis, Lena and Frankie, who share their experiences working towards degrees while living in their car, in a motel room with their mom, and in a cramped apartment with several others. Dr. Jamie Rife, from the Metro Denver Ho…
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When you live outside, there is no place to put your trash. It can build up and be an eye sore, but what happens when we remove the people living outside, along with the trash? In 2012, Denver residents voted in the Urban Camping Ban and since that time, the City has been implementing sweeps or encampment "clean ups." In this episode, we explore sw…
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Retrospective - Reflections from Mayor Hancock Courtesy of City Cast Denver
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We are a quarter of the season in, and we wanted to give you a very brief update on the podcast and our work. We are incorporating a new format, that will allow us to dig deeper into some of the most pressing topics around homelessness, like encampments, hidden populations of the unhoused, and bright spots in the system. We are also bringing you an…
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BONUS: In-Depth Interviews with Denver's Mayoral Runoff Candidates
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The Elevated Denver team is bringing you an extra special, time-sensitive episode. In Denver, we are in a runoff Mayoral election, with ballots due on June 6th. We spoke with each candidate -- Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston -- specifically focusing on housing and homelessness in Denver. Our Peer Producer, Myra, who shared her story of homelessness …
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S2: Episode 5 - Trauma & the Link to Homelessness
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In this episode, Juan Escobedo, mental health specialist and Program Officer for the Caring for Denver Foundation, brings his deep knowledge of trauma and educates us on what trauma is, how it can manifest in our bodies and behaviors, and how trauma relates to homelessness. It is a powerful episode you don't want to miss. This episode is brought to…
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In this episode, Walter shares his experience going to prison, becoming a minister, and leaving the criminal justice system homeless and unable to get hired because of his criminal record. Walter was unhoused with the COVID-19 pandemic began, and ended up living in the Coliseum with 800 other men. It was there that the Colorado Coalition for the Ho…
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This episode brings us David's story. David shares about his challenges growing up, how those caused him to initially become unhoused, and his journey since then. He opens our eyes to what it feels like to be unhoused, what community means, and challenges us to listen to the many voices of the unhoused. This episode is supported by Don and Lynn Bur…
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S2: Episode 1 - Homelessness in Denver (Season 1 Recap & Season 2 Preview)
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Episode 1 pulls in highlights from Season 1 and gives a preview for what is to come in Season 2. Hear from local experts on homelessness and from neighbors who have experienced homelessness. Learn more about the podcast, this season's sponsors, and the work of Elevated Denver at elevateddenver.co.
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Tune in for another season of the Elevated Denver podcast.
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In the final episode of the series, we take a look back at what we have heard across episodes, and get a deep look at the City of Denver's plan to address homelessness and housing instability. We examine the economic and social systems that are keeping nearly half of our neighbors unable to meet their needs without some form of assistance and end w…
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Episode 9: The Roots of Housing Inequities in Denver, Colorado
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In this episode, we take a deeper look at the structural inequities that have brought us to our current housing and homelessness crisis. We talk with a local developer, Susan Powers, local Councilwoman Candi C'deBaca, Britta Fisher, Chief Housing Director for Denver, and bring in some familiar voices. Together they will give shape to the bigger con…
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Jessie shares with us her experiences navigating a challenging relationship, which put her housing at risk, finding support throughout Denver and with her employer and community, and reestablishing herself with a home and school. She talks about becoming and being a mom and her time at Warren Village and beyond. Find out more about Warren Village a…
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Episode 7: Warren Village Alumnus Jasmine
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In this episode, we get to hear from Jasmine, former resident of Warren Village. Jasmine, a single mom with two kids, shares her story of being unhoused, her experience with Warren Village, finding housing after the program, and her aspirations for what is next for her and her girls. Find out more about Warren Village and their housing, childcare a…
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In this episode we interview Elise Matatall, the former Alumni Navigator for Warren Village, a local nonprofit serving low-income, single-parent families providing them with stable housing, early-childhood education and wraparound services. Elise helps us understand the affordable housing system and the challenges and barriers to navigating that sy…
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BONUS: City Cast Denver's March 7th Episode on Safe Outdoor Spaces
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We are bringing you a bonus episode from our friends at City Cast Denver, a daily news podcast hosted by Bree Davies. In this episode from March 7th, they look at the Safe Outdoor Space (SOS) model for temporary housing provided by the Colorado Village Collaborative. Bree Davies interviews Cuica Montoya, the SOS Program Director and Ian Stitt, an S…
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Episode 5: Innovative Solution Highlight - Safe Outdoor Spaces
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In this episode, we take a tour of Colorado Village Collaborative's Safe Outdoor Space at the Park Hill United Methodist Church. Cole Chandler, the Executive Director of Colorado Village Collaborative, who you heard on Episode 1, tells us more about the Safe Outdoor Space and introduces us to a resident and the individuals who work onsite each day.…
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Episode 4: The Experience of Being Unhoused
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In this episode we hear from two of our neighbors who are currently unhoused who we met at the St. Francis Center. Each of their stories delves into the hardships of living on the street, the challenge of working and not making enough money to meet basic needs, and the hopefulness that persists despite it all.…
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Episode 1: The Current State of Homelessness in Denver
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Interviews with local services providers and experts set the context for the current state of homelessness and affordable housing in Denver, Colorado. Interviewees include Cathy Alderman from the Colorado Coalition of Homeless, Terese Howard, formerly with Denver Homeless Out Loud, and Cole Chandler with Colorado Village Collaborative. https://www.…
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Episode 2: Unhoused to Housed: One Individual's Story
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Myra takes on her journey from being housed to being unhoused, and then searching out the resources she needed to get back into stable housing. *Trigger warning: Myra's story may be triggering to some of you. Please take care.
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Episode 3: System Spotlight: St. Francis Center
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Join us on a virtual tour of St. Francis Center with Greyden Charlesworth, who has been with St. Francis for over 2o years doing street outreach. http://www.sfcdenver.org/
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An introduction to the Elevated Denver podcast, which will drop on April 20, 2022. Elevated Denver has a goal to cultivate a city in which all of our neighbors can meet their basic needs and pursue their dreams within the boundaries of a healthy ecosystem. Working together, business, government, non-profits, and citizens can make it happen.…
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