The Empowerment Program

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The Empowerment Program www.empowermentprogram.org/ The successful delivery of self-sufficiency services helps many women decrease or completely stop their criminal activities.

The Empowerment Program opened its doors in 1986 in response to a growing number of homeless women, women living in poverty, sex workers, and women involved in the criminal justice system. Throughout the past twenty-four years, Empowerment has continued it's efforts to decrease the number of women living in poverty who have significant barriers to self-sufficiency due to involvement in the criminal justice system, substance abuse and violence, by providing onsite education, employment training, counseling, supportive services and long-term follow-up support services. Many of the women are homeless, are living with HIV/AIDS or are at high risk for HIV infection, are actively using drugs, are living with serious mental illness that is treated or untreated, are survivors of abusive relationships, or any combination of the above. We have provided street and community outreach activities since 1987. Support and education groups are provided in metropolitan area county jails, halfway houses for women leaving prison, shelters for homeless women and drug treatment programs. From 1993 to 1997, we provided Prevention Case Management services, through a cooperative agreement with CDC, focusing on African-American, Latinas and other women in the Denver metropolitan area whose behaviors placed them at high risk for HIV infection. In 1999, we conducted a Community Identification Project, in conjunction with Denver Public Health, to learn more about HIV transmission and African-American women and Latinas who use crack/cocaine. In response to the closure of the only community-based anonymous test site in Denver in 1998, in 1999, we began offering free, anonymous HIV tests at our offices.

10/10/2026

The Empowerment Program offices at 1600 York Street will be closed Monday, October 12, 2026 for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Only 2 Weeks Away! Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, connection, and impact. Tickets are going quickly...
10/08/2026

Only 2 Weeks Away! Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, connection, and impact. Tickets are going quickly, and we'd love to celebrate with you!

Get your tickets today and help support The Empowerment Program's mission of creating pathways out of poverty and homelessness.

Hope Happens Here - October 22, 2026, 5:30-8:30pm

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious hors d'oeuvres, open bar serving w**e, b**r and specialty sangria, and an inspiring program benefiting The Empowerment Program. Together, we will celebrate impact, community, and the power of creating opportunities for lasting change.

Event Tickets: $50 - Get your tickets by scanning the QR code
or visit our website www.empowermentprogram/hope

If you are unable to attend the event, you can still sign-up to bid in the auctions!

https://www.empowermentprogram.org/Hope

10/05/2026

Looking for housing can be overwhelming. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

The Empowerment Program offers Housing Navigation services to help individuals explore housing options, connect with resources, and work through barriers that may be blocking stable housing.

Our Housing Navigator can help with:

* Exploring available housing resources
* Applications and paperwork
* Connecting with community resources
* Identifying possible next steps

Anyone needing housing support is encouraged to reach out. Due to funding, we prioritize residents of Arapahoe County and Jefferson County, but we are open to anyone who needs help!

Sometimes finding housing starts with simply knowing where to look, and we can help you with that.

1090 Quebec St. is a vacant residential property located within the Lowry area of Denver, Colorado. The property consist...
09/30/2026

1090 Quebec St. is a vacant residential property located within the Lowry area of Denver, Colorado. The property consists of an existing 18-unit residential structure along with two on-site community rooms, all situated on an approximately 2.8-acre infill site. The improvements are currently vacant and in need of renovation, offering a blank slate for repositioning or redevelopment.

1090 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80230. This Multifamily property is available for sale. 1090 Quebec St. is a vacant residential property located wit

09/29/2026
Hope Happens Here - October 22, 2026, 5:30-8:30pmPlease join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious hors d'oeuvres...
09/29/2026

Hope Happens Here - October 22, 2026, 5:30-8:30pm

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious hors d'oeuvres, open bar serving w**e, b**r and specialty sangria, and an inspiring program benefiting The Empowerment Program. Together, we will celebrate impact, community, and the power of creating opportunities for lasting change.

Event Tickets: $50 - Get your tickets by scanning the QR code
or visit our website www.empowermentprogram/hope

If you are unable to attend the event, you can still sign-up to bid in the auctions!

https://www.empowermentprogram.org/Hope

Today we are proud to share an episode of The Buildout podcast from Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), featuring an ...
09/28/2026

Today we are proud to share an episode of The Buildout podcast from
Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), featuring an interview with The Empowerment Program’s Executive Director, Julie Kiehl, and program participant Mandelyn Lewis. Listen to the episode for a discussion about Colorado organizations dedicated to helping folks find a home amid their reentry journeys.

Episodes are also available on the CHFA website at www.chfainfo.com/buildout

https://chfainfo.com/community-partnerships/the-buildout-a-chfa-podcast -ep2
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06/29/2026

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1600 York Street
Denver, CO
80206

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+13033201989

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