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Support DenUM's life-giving services.
Outreach Services
Outreach Services provides emergency and stabilization services for all people in need.
Outreach Services provides the essentials of food, rent/utility assistance, infant items, and legal advice to enable those in crisis to reach a level of stabilization.
SERVICES OFFEREDFood Pantry Clients may receive a three-four day equivalency of food six times annually, including government food commodities and fresh produce, dairy, and bakery items weekly Infant Corner Necessary infant items for struggling new parents, including: formula, diapers, and layettes Rent and Utility Assistance Emergency rent and utility payments to prevent homelessness Legal Advice Informal legal advice on non-criminal matters offered twice monthly by a local volunteer law firm Fresh Produce Distributed on Thursday mornings |
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DenUM’s approach to providing services motivates individuals, creates genuine relationships, involves the community, and prevents future poverty.
| 2007 Outreach Services | Households | People |
| Food Sacks | 7,998 |
21,595 |
| Homeless Lunches | 906 | 906 |
| Produce | 1,639 | 4,425 |
| Infant Corner | 754 | 754 |
| Share Colorado | 120 | 324 |
| Legal Counseling | 123 | 123 |
| Notary Services | 103 | 103 |
| Clothing* | 7,095 | 10,287 |
| Health Screenings | 141 |
141 |
| Utility Assistance | 173 | 511 |
| Eviction Prevention | 81 | 228 |
2007 TOTALS |
22,325 Households | 39,397 People |
*DenUM closed the clothing bank effective June 1, 2007 in order to prioritize fighting hunger. DenUM still accepts clothing donations to raise funds for the agency.