In Colorado, Denver Day Works was launched by the City’s Human Services Department in November 2016 to provide low-barrier Employment Opportunities to People experiencing Homelessness.
Modeled after similar programs in other Cities, Denver Day Works pays Participants $12 to $13 per hour to help with City Projects like:
- Cleaning up the Streets
- Landscaping
- General Maintenance
Participants also receive while they're Working:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bus Fare to get to Worksites
- Access to Employment Specialists who can Help them find Long-Term Work Opportunities. 145 have found Permanent Work.
“Maybe a subtitle for this program is MythBusters, because I think a lot of people, including myself, weren’t sure how successful this would be,” says Don Mares, Executive Director of Denver Human Services. “We had so many people sign up … that we had a waitlist of folks to come and do that work.”
Boosted by the Legal Marijuana Market and a booming Aerospace Industry, Denver’s Economy continues to thrive. But with its Economic Resurgence, the City must also grapple with Rising Housing Prices and a recent Spike in Homelessness.
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