Sure, you’ve heard of the Colfax Marathon, but did you know the Colfax Marathon includes seven races over two days and runners may partner with or represent more than 200 nonprofits? VOA Colorado is a proud Colfax Marathon Charity Partner – with more than 20 runners choosing VOA Colorado as their partner! Meet our runners below – and click here to sponsor the runner of your choice!
The Feed Colorado campaign launched its 25 year in February. Thanks to our friends and partners at arc Thrift Stores, Safeway, and BOK Financial for helping us work toward ending food insecurity. Check out this amazing coverage. Denver Gazette KCJT TV/Grand Junction KKCO/Grand Junction KRXM/Living Local, Colorado Springs KKTV/Colorado Springs
At Volunteers of America Colorado, we often talk about love as something lived, not just felt. And there’s no better example of that than Mel Faes, a 100-year-old World War II veteran who continues to show up for his community with unwavering compassion. For more than 40 years, Mel has volunteered with Meals on Wheels, delivering nutritious meals…and so much more…to homebound neighbors across the Denver area every Monday morning. These visits are about connection as much as they are about nourishment. For many recipients, Mel is the familiar face, the warm conversation, the reminder that someone cares. Mel’s sons,…
Saunders Construction is known across Colorado not just for the buildings they create, but for the way they approach the work—prioritizing people, relationships, and long-term community wellbeing. As a Colorado-based, employee-owned construction company with more than 400 team members living and raising families across the state, Saunders brings a deep sense of responsibility to every project. Their belief is simple: if they are shaping a community’s physical landscape, they should also invest in the lives of the people who live there. That philosophy is at the heart of their long-standing partnership with VOA Colorado. Saunders sees VOA as an organization…
When a veteran in Fort Collins needed safe access to his home, Weifield Group didn’t just bring their expertise; they brought their hearts. In a single day, a ramp became more than construction; it became a lifeline to independence and a symbol of dignity. These are the moments that capture the power of Weifield’s partnership with VOA Colorado. Founded in 2002, Weifield has grown to more than 1000 employee-owners across four states and is celebrated as one of the region’s most innovative electrical contractors, completing the first Net-Zero energy projects in the area. Yet beyond their award-winning projects, Weifield’s culture…
Toy Drive coverage on Denver7 continues!
The Denver Post spotlighted VOA’s homeless shelters and the life-changing impact of the Season to Share campaign, showing how community support brings warmth, dignity, and hope to people in need, especially during the holidays. Read it here.
We’re grateful to be the beneficiary of Denver7 and Les Schwab’s Toy Drive, which received wonderful coverage on Denver7 this December, showcasing how a community’s kindness can light up the holidays. Here’s just a sample!
We were so honored that VOA Colorado’s Meals on Wheels initiative was featured on 9News, a testament to the dedication of our team, volunteers, and supporters who deliver so much more than a meal: dignity, connection, and community. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to make an impact in Colorado during the holidays, we’d love to connect and explore ways you can get involved.
Find out how to make a child’s holiday extra merry and bright by checking out this story on the Denver7 / Les Schwab Toy Drive! From Nov. 20-Dec. 14 you can donate new, unwrapped toys at any of Les Schwab Tire Centers’ 43 Colorado locations. From Nov. 20-Dec. 14 you can donate new, unwrapped toys at any of Les Schwab Tire Centers’ 43 Colorado locations.