In the winter of 2015, money was too tight for then 26-year-old Jerica to afford gifts for her three children. She was referred to Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) for the Adopt-a-Child holiday program, through which a sponsor provided her family with Christmas gifts. Jerica returns to IFCS on occasion, when her family is in …
The summer of 2016 was hard for Thor. He got to the point where he no longer could walk and he didn’t know where to turn. This 76-year-old immigrant from Western Ukraine had become a U.S. citizen to serve this country in the military and create some security for his future. After a life of …
Children go to school to be educated, but when poor nutrition creates a barrier to learning, school staff must attend to much more than class lessons. Sarah Masten is Dean of Operations at Bear Valley International School (BVIS), a Denver middle school committed to providing a well-rounded, international learning curriculum that engages students and prepares …
Growing up, Taylen remembers his family would sponsor 2-3 families for IFCS’ Holiday Program. For him, coming to IFCS for help during the COVID-19 crisis is “amazing that it’s come full circle.” Taylen is home-schooling his 2nd grader, Jude. While his girlfriend, Natalie, is working at her essential warehouse position, Taylen has taken on the …
Crystal is a Native American, married woman whose family of 4 had been off food stamps for 3 years, until COVID-19 hit. Her husband is a roofer and income is unpredictable, so they’ve had to go back on TANF and Food Stamps. Recently, Crystal was in a car accident that has prevented her from working …
Cindy (pictured, right) was living in Texas working as a caregiver in a Senior Center. When she was laid off from her employment, she packed up her car and drove to Arvada to move in with her sister, Mona. Mona suffers from strokes and is on Disability. These two sisters stick together and try to …
At the beginning of 2020, everything was normal. Crystal was working at an Amazon warehouse full time, with her boyfriend and their 2 children. Two boys, ages 1 and 2. Then, everything fell apart. In February her and her boyfriend split up for good. Crystal moved out on her own with her two boys, making …
Deb was a Light Rail Operator and assumed she’d be working until she was 80. Until an injury sidelined her. Five surgeries on her shoulder and collarbone later, she’s on SSDI. She had side hustles doing errands for the elderly to cover her grocery bill until COVID-19 hit and she couldn’t visit her clients to …
Mark is a single father of four, now a proud grandfather of two. He has worked with Broadway Assistance Center in the past. He loves what we do at IFCS. Mark says we “go out of our way” to help people with backpacks and holidays. “Food is for everybody,” and coming to IFCS “doesn’t feel …
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