Dakota
Dakota and his family, a single mom and two siblings, came to Colorado Homeless Families as a last resort. His mother had nowhere to go, was unable to pay the bills, and suffered from the after effects of emotional, mental, and physical abuse that left her feeling weary and beaten down. Read more about Dakota.
Darcella
Darcella grew up in the foster system. She was bounced around from house to house until she turned 18, when she was left to fend for herself. She became a mother herself soon after, and stayed at a shelter for pregnant teens until her son became too old for their assistance. Read more about Darcella.
From Tears to Laughter
A mother and 9 year-old daughter became homeless after the husband/father abandoned them. Although the mother worked hard as a Nurse’s Aid, they had to resort to living in their truck. Read more about From Tears to Laughter.
Helen
Helen is a young professional and only 23 years old. She worked hard and graduated from college with a Bachelor's Degree, and was planning on going to graduate school when her family's life dramatically changed. Helen's grandmother died, and upon her death, her mother's mental illness meant that she was no longer able to care for Helen's twin teenage brothers. Read more about Helen.
Janeen
Janeen, a mother of 7 children, was married to a successful obstetrician with a six-figure income. She had her Bachelors Degree in Psychology... Due to some serious problems with Janeen's husband, she found herself homeless with no money and no place to go. Read more about Janeen.
J.M.
I don't know if you remember me or my family, but my name is J.M. My mom's name is E.M. and our family lived at CHF about 6 years ago. And recently I started thinking about my past and I thought of you. Read more about J.M.
Mary Lou
Mary Lou was a dedicated mother who was home schooling her two boys and supporting her husband as he worked on his PhD. However, her husband would occasionally burst into fits of raging anger. Read more about Mary Lou.
Rebekah
"I could barely believe it when a couple of weeks ago I got called into the principal's office because I had made it onto the Principal's Honor Roll! I was so excited, and I knew my mom and everyone at CHF would be so proud of me. Just a few years ago, I was too worried about my family to do well in school." Read more about Rebekah
Sue
One day, a mother, Sue, came into Colorado Homeless Families sobbing, desperate to speak to Connie Zimmerman. She was at her wits end. In between sobs, she told her story, what started out with such promise, turned out to be heart breaking. Read more about Sue.
Tim and Sara
Tim and Sara had only known each other a short time when she became ill. They were planning to be married when they found out that Sara's kidneys were failing. Read more about Tim and Sara.
Congratulations, Abeba, for Congratulations, Rebecca, for winning the graduating to self-sufficiency! "Principal's Award" at school!
Sharoon Din
Sharoon Din is a Pakistani refugee that came to CHF shortly after September 11th, 2001, when businesses in his home village would no longer employ Christians. With no way to support themselves, Sharoon’s parents sought refuge in the U.S. CHF housed 5-6 refugee families from Pakistan. This young man lived in our program for 2 years while his family got back on their feet and found jobs. Recently, this young man came back to say "thank you" to his case worker, Norm Strasheim, and CHF Executive Director, Connie Zimmerman, and to let us know that he was starting his schooling to become a doctor! Past support from people like you have allowed Sharoon and his family to realize their dream.
Sharoon and Norm
Metro Denver area (7 counties) and to help them become self-sufficient within 18 months to two years.