Senior Support Services - Denver

10/06/2026

Older adults are now the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness in the United States.

Yet we already have a proven model that shows what works. Combining affordable housing with coordinated services has helped reduce veteran homelessness by more than 55% since 2010.

Check out this op-ed in Real Clear Policy by Deborah De Santis, CSH President & CEO, where she outlines how we can apply lessons from the HUD-VASH program to help older adults stay housed, healthy, and connected to the support they need. With nearly one in five people experiencing homelessness age 55 or older, the need for action is growing.

This is an important read for anyone working in housing, healthcare, aging services, or public policy. Homelessness among older adults is not inevitable. We have models that work. The question is whether we will scale them to meet the need.

https://hubs.la/Q04zdDx-0

10/02/2026

If you like mountain views 🌄 classic books 📚 the Broncos 🏈 or cooking 🧑‍🍳 AND you want to support the work we do for Denver's most vulnerable seniors, check out SSS' online auction:

50th Anniversary Gala

09/22/2026

Do you have gift cards you aren't going to use? Donate them to Senior Support Services for the gift card wall at our 50th anniversary gala! Email [email protected] for more information.

09/14/2026

"People with IDD are almost always financially eligible for housing assistance. Still, there’s already a shortage of more than 110,000 affordable rental units for low-income households in Colorado, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition."

This is such a positive step - we are hopeful that our community will keep moving toward a future where everyone has the resources and support they need to get and STAY housed!

Although this comes as a relief for people who have been waiting years to find supportive housing for family members with intellectual and developmental disabilites, the need far exceeds available spots in Colorado.

09/04/2026

So excited to commemorate our 50th anniversary next month - RSVP today to join the celebration! https://seniorsupportservices.betterworld.org/events/50th

08/18/2026

We are so excited to partner with Denver Urban Renewal Authority to make our outdoor space safer and more welcoming for our community!

The Denver Urban Renewal Authority awarded nearly $1 million in Community STAND grants to 26 small businesses, nonprofits, and BIDs across Denver urban renewal areas.

08/13/2026

We are so grateful to the generous sponsors of our upcoming 50th anniversary gala - and there is still time to add your name to that list! 💙💚 https://seniorsupportservices.betterworld.org/events/50th

08/06/2026

We hope to see you and your furry friend on Wednesday, August 12! 😻 Sign up for the free vet clinic at: signup.com/go/hDXmAgp

This event is open to the public (not just people age 60+) so spread the word to your friends, family, and neighbors!

07/30/2026

Over the last 36 years, the ADA has made a huge difference for those living with disabilities or mobility issues, including older adults - and it all started here in Denver!

As we celebrate 36 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we also want to remember that the disability rights movement didn't begin with the ADA. It was built through the courage, persistence, and direct action of disabled activists who demanded equal access and dignity.

In The Sunday Story, NPR's Joseph Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf explore the history of the disability rights movement—from the 1978 Denver bus protests led by the "Gang of 19," which helped secure accessible public transit, to today's ongoing fight to protect the hard-won right of people with disabilities to live independently.

Listen to the story: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5907399/the-1978-protest-that-sparked-the-disability-rights-movement

07/14/2026

We are so glad we were able to collaborate with Metro Denver Homeless Initiative and Housing Connector at the National Alliance to End Homelessness Capitol Hill Day.

Our Co-Director of Case Management, Tressa, along with staff from MDHI and Housing Connector, met with representatives from Colorado to advocate for our communities and their needs. Thank you to our partners for this opportunity!