Last year over 1,000 children were placed in Foster care in Denver and Arapahoe Counties alone.
The Light House will be a safe and comforting home that provides immediate, transitional housing for kids experiencing family crisis.
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“Childhood trauma is not necessarily a prophecy of doom, because some children are resilient or because later experiences help to restore mental health.” Richard Bentall.
Being placed into foster care is traumatic. Our main goal is for every child to experience love, compassion, to feel, see and know they are not alone during a very difficult time in their young life.
We Need Your Help!
HOW WE HELP
When Child Protective Services makes the difficult call to remove a child from their home in order to keep them safe, it can be a very unsettling, scary experience no matter the age of the child.
The child leaves with the clothes on their back and belongings that fit in a trash bag or backpack. Their environment quickly becomes a strange car, emergency vehicle, conference room, or office space while caseworkers find a family member or foster home to care for them.
The process of placement can take from a few hours to three days.
The Light House exists to provide crucial resources and a safe and welcoming environment that will reduce the trauma and anxiety caused when a child transitions into the foster care system.
A WELCOMING HOME
The Light House will be centrally located to serve Denver Metro Area counties and will be outfitted with the comforts of home. It will provide immediate, temporary housing for children in the early stages of fostering, kinship and adoption.
COMFORTS OF HOME
We partner with caseworkers and local law enforcement to ease the challenges of removal by meeting urgent needs such as new clothing, bedding, food and hygiene products. It will include a dedicated work space for caseworkers to pursue long term placement.
CARING VOLUNTEERS
Our screened volunteers will care for each child’s immediate needs so that they experience a soft landing that offers rest, play and hope. Volunteers will be leading fun, engaging activities that include; cooking, baking, art, learning life skills, boxing and yoga.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Light House Denver is a place where community members can contribute time and talents to make a BIG impact for Denver’s kids in need.
It takes a village to raise a child, especially kids going into foster care. Join us in creating a safe village.
GIFT CARD DONATIONS
Gift cards allow us to meet the specific needs of each child. Below are suggestions of different types of stores and restaurants including, but not limited to, the following:
Walmart/Target, Grocery stores: King Soopers, Safeway, Instacart etc., McDonald’s, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, Famous Footwear, Michaels/Hobby Lobby, Nike
Adidas.
Raiseright.com will allow you to purchase a gift card for us or yourself and get us a percentage back on the amount! If you are interested in more information on raiseright, please contact us at Info@thelighthousedenver.org.
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MONETARY DONATIONS
We are so thankful for our community and their support of The Light House. 100% of your contribution or donation goes to funds needed for purchasing and outfitting the house or to help with activities or items provided to kids in transition.
We have three levels of donations available: One-Time, Monthly or Legacy. No matter which option you choose, we greatly appreciate your support.
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NON-CASH DONATIONS
If you would like to donate non-cash donations, we ask that they are new items, as we want the very best for every child that comes through our doors.
Welcomed items include but not limited to; Blankets, Clothing, Shoes, Backpacks, Dufflebags, Toiletries, Games, Toys, Diapers, Formula and School Supplies.
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VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Volunteers are vital to our organization and we cannot do this without you. Depending on your desired time commitment, we have Board Member, Committee Members and Event Volunteer positions available.
We need help in raising money and awareness for the organization and eventually will need volunteers to help with the children when we have a home. We welcome you to join us in making a difference for kids.
LET’S CHAT ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP
GET IN TOUCH. GET INVOLVED.
Welcome to The Light House Denver, where hope shines bright! We are dedicated to making a positive impact in the foster community and providing support to children in need. Whether you have questions, want to volunteer, or make a donation, we are here for you. Give us a call at (720) 556-4837.
Together, let’s make a difference!
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