Elevated Denver

💡 "It was awesome. I felt like I was actually doing real work, and we were accomplishing big things." That’s how one participant described their experience in our first ever Collaboratory. You will here this and more in our upcoming special episode series coming in early 2025. Discover how collaboration, connection, and bold ideas led to the creation of Peer-Led Resource Connection Hubs—transformative spaces designed to meet people where they are and prevent homelessness. 🎧 Tune in now for a preview, and in early 2025 for the full episodes -- hear from the changemakers themselves and learn how you can support this impactful work. 👉 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g88UfRw2 ❤️ Together, we can make a difference. #ElevatedDenver #CollaboratoryPodcast #HomelessnessSolutions #CommunityImpact

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Supporters! 💙 We are so grateful for everyone who showed up for Elevated Denver on Colorado Gives Day! Your generosity is powering our trailblazing efforts to create real, lasting solutions to homelessness in our community. 🏘️✨ Thanks to your support, we’re one step closer to launching the first Peer-Led Resource Connection Hub this spring—a groundbreaking model designed to provide personalized, human support, and connection to resources for those newly unhoused or on the cusp. 💡🤝 If you missed Colorado Gives Day, it’s not too late! You can still make an impact👉 https://lnkd.in/gKE8msk9 🌟 Stay tuned for updates on our progress and ways to get involved! Together, we’re building a more equitable, supportive community. 🙌 #ThankYou #ColoradoGives #ElevatedDenver #HomelessnessSolutions #MakeADifference #BePartoftheSolution

The Path Forward for Elevated Denver’s Neighborhood Resource Hubs At Elevated Denver, we believe homelessness is solvable—and we’re proving it by creating innovative micro-solutions. One such solution is the Peer-Led Resource Connection Hub, a neighborhood-based, human-to-human support model designed to connect individuals to life-changing resources before they fall into homelessness. Here’s where we’re at and where we’re headed: ➡ Now: Engaging community leaders, nonprofits, clinics, schools, and libraries to ensure the Hub integrates seamlessly into neighborhoods most in need. ➡ March 2025: Launching the first pilot Hub in one to two neighborhoods identified based on data such as eviction rates, housing-cost burden, and transportation access. ➡ 2025 and Beyond: Running a one-year pilot with integrated evaluation and continuous learning to refine the model for sustainability & scalability. This solution focuses on the hardest-to-reach individuals—those at risk of homelessness or newly unhoused—who often don’t know where to turn for help. Early intervention through the Hub has the potential to prevent chronic homelessness and create ripple effects of stability across our community. We’re building a stronger, more equitable Denver, and we’re grateful to have supporters like you by our side. If you’d like to learn more or support this work, let’s connect! #HomelessnessSolutions #ElevatedDenver #Innovation #ColoradoGivesDay #CommunityImpact https://lnkd.in/gKE8msk9

⏳ Colorado Gives Day is almost here! This year, Elevated Denver is inviting you to join us in building a more equitable, effective response to homelessness in our city. Homelessness in Denver has reached record levels, and while housing is critical, we need community-driven solutions that address the root causes and ensure people have the support they need to stabilize and thrive. That’s why we’re piloting the Peer-Led Resource Connection Hub, a first-of-its-kind model developed with input from lived experts, policymakers, service providers, and business leaders. The Hub will: ✅ Provide deep mental health and peer support through Peer Support Specialists with lived experience. ✅ Actively test and refine the model, creating a playbook for long-term sustainability and scalability. ✅ Continue engaging lived experts to shape the Hub and future Collaboratories. 💛 Your early support helps us launch this pilot and build a more compassionate safety net for our Denver neighbors. ✨ Bonus: If you set up a recurring donation, the Colorado Gives Foundation will match the first monthly donation up to $100 for new donors! 💬 Let’s come together to create systemic, equity-driven change in Denver. Donate now or mark your calendar for Colorado Gives Day on December 5th: https://lnkd.in/gKE8msk9 #ColoradoGivesDay #ElevatedDenver #HomelessnessSolutions #PeerSupport #CommunityDrivenChange

🌟 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🌟 Today, we’re asking for your support to help Elevated Denver build a more equitable and compassionate system to address homelessness. Homelessness in Denver has reached record levels, and we know housing alone isn’t the full solution. At Elevated Denver, we’re piloting the Neighborhood-Based Resource Navigation Hub, a unique model designed to reach people early—when they’re newly unhoused or on the brink—connecting them to the mental health support, peer guidance, and resources they need to stabilize and thrive. [check out the video! - https://lnkd.in/gAbazcbB] 💡 Here’s how your donation will make a difference: Staffing the Hub with Peer Support Specialists: People with lived experience providing trusted guidance and connection. Testing and refining the model: Dollars will help us track what works, adjust in real-time, and create a programmatic playbook for a community partner to take over post-pilot. Engaging lived experts: Ensuring the voices of those with firsthand experience continue to shape the Hub and future Collaboratories. Your support isn’t just a donation—it’s an investment in a community-led solution that has the potential to change the way we address homelessness in Denver and beyond. Let’s build a system that works for everyone. 💛 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gKE8msk9 📢 Share this post to help us spread the word! #GivingTuesday #ElevatedDenver #PeerSupport #EquityDrivenSolutions #HomelessnessResponse #CommunityAction

Thank you all to all who came out in celebration and support last week. Let's keep the momentum going!

🚀 Monday we had the privilege of presenting to Denver City Council’s Budget and Policy Committee about our groundbreaking work on Elevated Denver’s first Collaboratory and the upcoming pilot of the Neighborhood Resource Navigation Hub. It was an inspiring opportunity to share how this Hub was co-designed with lived experts, service providers, business leaders and policymakers to address the complexity of homelessness. We're tackling one of the most urgent issues in Denver by creating a model where connection and navigation are at the forefront. We are committed to piloting the resultant solutions, starting with the Hub, which will help those newly unhoused or on the cusp find services and resources before it's too late. It’s all about meeting people where they are, early intervention, and supporting them via peer navigation—because human connection is at the heart of addressing homelessness. 💡 Thank you to the City Council for allowing us to share this vision and for considering innovative approaches that prioritize equity and systemic change. 🙌 Watch the presentation here (first 50 minutes): https://lnkd.in/ggTEaPST.

“Our lived experience is our superpower because we can build connection and trust with people, in a second.” – Betsy Craft, Collaboratory Participant We are deeply grateful to Tatiana Flowers and The Colorado Sun for shining a light on the Neighborhood-Based Resource Hub pilot. This Hub is the result of an incredible collective effort through Elevated Denver’s first Collaboratory, where community members—those with lived experience, service providers, business leaders, and policymakers—came together to co-create solutions. The Collaboratory was instrumental in shaping the Hub by bringing together diverse voices and experiences, including the lived experts who know firsthand the challenges of navigating homelessness. Through research, prototyping, and testing, we refined the model to ensure it truly addresses the needs of individuals newly unhoused or on the cusp of homelessness. This community-driven approach is what makes the Hub so powerful. It’s not just about connecting people to resources, but creating a trusting space for individuals and families to feel supported as they navigate an overly complex system of support, guided by Peer staff who have been there themselves. We want to extend our deepest thanks to all who were part of this process—from the Collaboratory participants to the Champions who have supported us every step of the way. Without your dedication and insights, this solution would not be possible. Read the full article and join us in this movement for meaningful change: https://lnkd.in/gCGSyx_D.

Grateful to have facilitated a workshop last week at Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation's Impact Denver's Essential Needs Day! During our hour and a half session—designed as a mini-Collaboratory—we invited the cohort to reflect on their site visits to community partners and challenged them to ideate how they, their organizations, and their cohort could take action to support these organizations and the broader community. It was inspiring to see the energy and commitment in the room as we explored how to deepen our impact on essential needs in Denver. Thank you Jenna Diaz-Gonzalez (she/her/hers) for including us!

🌟 Elevated Denver is excited to announce the release of our latest Issue Brief: "Community Landscape: Gaps in the Housing & Homelessness System Keep People in Crisis." This report is a culmination of extensive research, including interviews with 38 unhoused individuals and insights from two community forums. Our findings reveal significant systemic barriers that keep individuals trapped in cycles of homelessness, such as limited accessibility to essential services, overwhelmed case management systems, and inadequate post-housing support. Despite these challenges, we discovered inspiring resilience within the community, bolstered by strong social networks and dedicated advocacy organizations. "For many of our unhoused neighbors, trusted relationships with case managers and community support networks are lifelines that provide both hope and tangible assistance in overcoming daily challenges." We invite policymakers, public leaders, and community members to engage with these insights and collaborate with us to drive meaningful change in Denver's housing and homelessness systems. Together, we can create a more inclusive and effective system that supports all individuals in achieving stability and dignity. Read the full report and reach out! #HousingCrisis #PolicyChange #ElevatedDenver #CommunityEngagement #SocialImpact