Statement of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

St. Francis Center (SFC) strives to create a more just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society for our community members who experience homelessness and turn to us for refuge. This begins with how we serve our guests and residents as well as how staff, volunteers, and board members treat each other. SFC acknowledges that, as a community, we can always do better by learning from the past and by celebrating and including all voices. SFC commits to learning and growing as we consistently strive for a more equitable and inclusive society.

For Further Education and Advocacy:

Homelessness Coalitions and Initiatives

National Low Income Housing Coalition 2020
https://reports.nlihc.org/sites/default/files/oor/OOR_2020.pdf
National Alliance to End Homelessness
https://endhomelessness.org/
Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative
https://www.mdhi.org/
Safe Outdoor Spaces: Colorado Village Collaborative
https://www.coloradovillagecollaborative.org/safe-outdoor-space

Books

Evicted by Matthew Desmond
www.evictedbook.com/
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Color-of-Law/

Videos

Segregated by Design
https://www.segregatedbydesign.com/

Reach out to our elected Denver City Council members and Mayor on behalf of our community members experiencing homelessness!

Denver City Council Members listed here 
https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Denver-City-Council/Council-Members
Mayor Mike Johnston’s Office
https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Mayors-Office/Contact