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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 |
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DenUM’s approach to providing services motivates individuals, creates genuine relationships, involves the community, and prevents future poverty.
| 2008 Outreach Services | Households | People |
| Food Packages* | 12,051 |
39,768 |
| Homeless Lunches | 142 | 142 |
| Produce | 1,194 | 3,940 |
| Infant Corner | 1,606 | 1,606 |
| Share Colorado | 191 | 630 |
| Legal Counseling | 112 | 112 |
| Notary Services | 98 | 98 |
| ID Assistance | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Utility Assistance | 207 | 586 |
| Eviction Prevention | 107 | 316 |
2008 TOTALS |
16,908 Households | 48,398 People |
*DenUM experienced a 50% increase in requests for food assistance in 2008 in comparison with 2007.