Growing Home

2023 Impact Report

In 2023, Growing Home served 3,204 unduplicated households comprised of 13,343 individuals in the areas of food, housing, parenting education, and lifelong stability.
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Impact Report: Food

Served 2,928 unduplicated households with 9,313 food pantry visits.

Distributed 439,788 pounds of food, 32,760 diapers, 17,872 hygiene products, and 1,589 bags of pet food.

Grew and harvested 2,683 pounds of fresh produce.

97 community members contributed over 800 volunteer hours to sustain the community garden and harvest the produce.

Engaged 50 community members in a community-led campaign to increase access to high quality, low cost food in south Westminster.

Conducted 11 food justice-focused community meetings.

Developed a corner store outreach guide.

Conducted a feasibility study to explore solutions for enhancing food access in our community.

Impact Report: Food
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I used to Volunteer weekly here, when I needed help, and it was my way of repaying for my monthly visits. Very clean, quality food, and lots of services. They don’t just hand out food to families. They help get you in touch with all the right agencies. Today, my visit was to donate from my pantry. I encourage all those who have excess. Things your family decided they don’t like. It might complete an evening meal for another family.
Jane W.
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Impact Report: Housing

Assisted 220 households with rental, mortgage, and/or utility assistance.

170 households engaged in 3 months of case management.

Distributed over $650,000 in rental or mortgage assistance funds.

95% of households stably housed at program exit.

76% of households who completed the program reduced housing cost burden.

HOUSING JUSTICE

Facilitated renter’s resource fair, renter’s rights workshop, and housing policy information session.

Community members met with elected officials to discuss the need for safe, secure, and affordable housing, food access, and more.

Collaborated and partnered with multiple community organizations to improve housing safety.

Impact Report: Housing
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They are doing so much good work for the community.
Roman
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Impact Report: Parenting

Supported 191 families in gaining a deeper understanding of their child’s growth, development, and milestones.

Provided 1,273 sessions on parenting education to families and facilitated 9 group connections for families.

79% of children enrolled in the program demonstrated on track development.

99% of caregivers demonstrated positive parenting behaviors.

Impact Report: Parenting
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This place is a wealth of information in the wealth of goodness. Especially for those in need have excellent resources and as a food bank their services and food is a breath of fresh air. My family is well as my referrals to different people about this place. I’ve been pleasantly surprised and their needs were met. Thank you for helping everyone that comes through your doors as much as you can.
Michael W.
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Impact Report: Lifelong Stability

55 participants engaged in collaborative coaching case management.

76% of participants took steps toward stability by setting and meeting personal goals each quarter.

63% of participants increased their Bridge to Self Sufficiency score.

Participants who successfully completed the program increased their household income by an average of 20%.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

300 volunteers provided 10,158 hours to support the mission of Growing Home.

Partnered with over 30 organizations to meet community needs.

Additionally, responded to over 5,000 inquiries for information, assistance, and resource navigation.

ADVOCACY, POLICY AND COMMUNITY TRAININGS

Conducted multiple community trainings in areas of public speaking for advocacy efforts, state policy engagement, trauma-informed de-escalation, gardening, and food access.

In collaboration with partners, hosted a 2-day health insurance enrollment event for people not covered by Medicaid (OmniSalud).

Facilitated and convened charitable food sector partners to successfully build a unified statewide funding strategy.

Growing Home endorsed the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program Reauthorization and Expansion (SB23-027), Local Control of Rents (HB23-1115) and Just Cause Eviction (HB23-117).

Impact Report: Lifelong Stability
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Fantastic non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty. Multi-generation, wrap around services approach to assist families. Awesome volunteers working together with small staff to make a real difference.
JW Braun
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