Food Pantry & Offices Closed on Friday March 31st and Saturday April 1st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

Who We Are

Growing Home is dedicated to creating a thriving and equitable north Denver metro area, one family at a time. Click on the links below to learn more about us. To learn more about the Growing Home board click here. To learn more about our team click here.

Our Mission

Our participant-centered approach to strengthening families, nurturing children and connecting community fills a critical gap for families and children who are experiencing immediate and long-term barriers to stability and success. We improve outcomes for children, their parents and their community.

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History

In 1998, Kathleen Drozda, a career nurse who had specialized in neurology, neurosurgery, and trauma services, encountered a woman in need who was living in her car. This event shifted her focus to prevention and community outreach. Had she not made this decision, Growing Home might not exist today.

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Really nice staff and volunteers. They helped my family with food so we could have something on the table until I got paid. Thank you!

Glendarika G.
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In the Community

New Growing Home Logo

New Growing Home Logo Growing Home recently unveiled our new logo. It captures our mission and what our community loves about Growing Home. The color palette reflects the hues of home, our Colorado landscape. The angle at the top symbolizes the mountains, upward direction, and the umbrella that brings us all together as a community. The two seeds and leaf signify growth. And, the smile embedded in “GH” represents the welcoming environment we strive to create for all our participants. [...]

January 30, 2023|

Growing Home Announcement

Growing Home Announcement Growing Home thanks Karen Fox Elwell for her contribution as President and CEO of Growing Home and congratulates her on the designation as Division Director of Strategy, Policy, Communications, and Partnerships at the State of Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood. Growing Home has a solid foundation in place with a wonderful staff; a strong Leadership Team; a solid Strategic Plan through 2024 with an action plan for 2023 to carry the Strategic Plan forward; a passionate, engaged Board of Directors; positive financial [...]

November 8, 2022|

Renewal of Blue Ribbon Affiliation for Parents as Teachers

Growing Home Receives Renewal of Blue Ribbon Affiliation for Parents as Teachers Parents as Teachers recognizes Growing Home’s program alignment with the evidence-based national model, inclusive of stellar data collection and impact documentation processes. With over 35 years of success, Parents as Teachers (PAT), the home visiting pioneer, continues to innovate and refine its successful model. Its mission is to promote the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. Furthermore, PAT transforms research into [...]

October 25, 2022|