EASTER 2020

Easter Reminds us there is Everlasting Hope! Nothing can take away from what our Lord did for us on the Cross, not even the Corona virus! Christ suffered, died and rose again, enduring pain, shame and death that you and I could realize eternal life and a loving relationship with God the Father. There are many suffering loss in our neighborhoods, towns and cities. Only the hope of Christ can comfort that kind of pain. Not only are we all in this together but the Lord is with us as well! I pray God richly blesses each one reading this and your loved ones as well! Happy Easter, Your Friends at Father Woody's Haven of Hope

There are Hero's in our Midst

COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. There is a constant barrage of bad news, scary reports, finger pointing and grief for lost loved ones associated with COVID-19. In the midst of all that is heartbreaking, there are heroes stepping up to the front line to serve in spite of their own personal risk. It goes without saying that our health care workers, first responders, law enforcement, etc., are at the top of that list, but Father Woody's has heroes too! Not only has our healthy staff refused to give up on our homeless community, but they have served with joy! We have been short staffed since the outbreak of the coronavirus but that hasn't stopped us from providing 300-500 meals a day, continuing our mail service, handing out hygiene kits, and pet food - if we have it and a guest needs it we give it to them. Why? Because that's our mission! We are here to serve, not to judge. The other heroes in our midst are some of the most amazing volunteers we could hope for! We have volunteers that can't come and be with us physically so they get together, make sack lunches and drop them off every day. Others have sewn us masks and donated gloves to keep our staff safe! While our food bank deliveries have dropped off in volume, we have had a steady stream of private donors pulling up to our back door with cases of water, fruit, meat, baggies and lunch bags.Then there are the volunteers that have come day after day to work in our kitchen to help us put out a record number of meals each day! Without these loyal volunteers, we simply could not continue. It takes all of us to continue this work! Some give money, some give time, others give prayer; remember Christ gave all so we could give some! God Bless you! For more information on Father Woody's COVID 19 contingency plan please visit our website

Ways to Get Involved

Donate Father Woody's continues to rely on donations to continue the work of God with the homeless community. Items that we depend on are Food and the supplies to serve it. Clothing Hygiene products (small sizes) Pet food Hand Sanitizer Gloves Masks Financial Support We accept in-kind donations from 7 am - 1 pm,Monday - Friday. You can make a financial donation by pressing the button below or mailing a check to Father Woody's Haven of Hope at 1101 W 7th Ave, Denver, CO 80204. Donate

Volunteer Are you itching to get out of the house? Miss Kay can always use help preparing meals in the kitchen. Also, during this time of modified services, the staff is focusing on sanitizing and organizing the building in order to be prepared for relaunching all of our programs and more! If you are interested in helping out, click the button below to sign up. Sign Up

Upcoming Events

13th Annual Jay Gould Memorial Golf Tournament Don’t let the birdies and pars get in the way of having a good time! Come join us for our 13th Annual Jay Gould Memorial Golf Tournament June 16, 2020 Arrowhead Golf Club 8:00 AM Shotgun Start Sponsorship Opportunities Available Gold Sponsor $1500 Includes: One foursome | Recognition at Banquet | Marketing opportunity to set up on a Tee Box Hole Sponsor $500 Includes: Marketing opportunity to set up on a Tee Box

Golfer Information Foursome $1000.00 Registration Fee includes: Bag Drop Service | Green Fees | Breakfast | Lunch | Special Awards For more information, please contact Pam Vecchiarelli: Ph: 303-810-1516 or Email pvecchiarelli@frwoodyshavenofhope.org or Matt Zeman: Ph:303-908-1035 or Email mattzeman@mattzemanreality.com

Colfax Marathon - To Be Rescheduled The Denver Colfax Marathon has been canceled. At this time a reschedule date has yet to be determined. This is your year to run for Father Woody’s! Choose your distance: Marathon 26.2 | Half Marathon 13.1 Urban 10 Miler, 5K or split up the marathon with a team of 5. Bring awareness to our incredible mission! As you are completing the registration process, please select Father Woody’s Haven of Hope under additional questions. Father Woody’s Haven of Hope is a Run Colfax Charity Partner! When registering, share the link below with your family and friends to support our cause! https://www.runcolfax.org/charities/our-charity-partners/

Our goal is to have 50+ participants running for Fr. Woody’s. We will be in contact with all runners as we get closer to the date. Thank you for your support! Questions? Please contact Pam Vecchiarelli pvecchiarelli@frwoodyshavenofhope.org Please note: DCM has been talking to the City of Denver and their partners on a daily basis to seek a safer date in 2020, as they have officially cancelled the race weekend of May 16-17. At this time, the City of Denver cannot finalize their process and timeline for the hundreds of impacted special events, so decisions will not be made until the end of April or later.

Support Two Causes! Where are your favorite places to grab a bite to eat with family and friends? They need your support to keep their livelihood throughout these unprecedented times. Purchase a gift card from your favorite restaurant and donate your purchase to Fr. Woody’s in support of our silent auction at our upcoming Gala. We are grateful for any amount you can give. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity. Here’s to you and your family staying safe and healthy.

Gift cards can be sent to:  Father Woody’s Haven of Hope Attn: Pam Vecchiarelli 1107 W. 7th Ave. Denver, CO 80204 For more information, contact Pam Vecchiarelli: pvecchiarelli@frwoodyshavenofhope.org Phone: 303-810-1516

Can You Sew?

Father Woody's Needs Masks A few of our volunteers have graciously made masks for out staff and volunteers at Father Woody's. We would like to get more made to give to our guests to protect themselves as they go about our city. There are many DIY mask instructional videos available. If you are a quilter or just like to sew, this is a valuable way to support Father Woody's during this health crisis called COVID-19.