Caseworker Clinical Library

Will you help us support caseworkers working with Denver's burgeoning homeless population?

The University of Denver's American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC), in partnership with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), has created this GoFundMe campaign to raise money for caseworker clinical reference libraries at two CCH facilities, Housing First and the Stout St. Clinic. 

The on-site clinical reference libraries will include ready reference titles for caseworkers to consult while working with homeless clients. CCH caseworkers have given ALASC a list of books that include resources for escaping homelessness, building resiliency, overcoming addictions, and countering abuse. The caseworkers have no such ready-reference materials at present. 

Denver has always had a high homeless population due to our central location and relatively mild weather. However, homelessness has been growing significantly in the last year as our housing market is tight, rents are skyrocketing, and wages are stagnant. Our current homeless population includes many veterans and families with children. ALASC wants to support the social workers working with these vulnerable populations.

Our goal is modest, $800. Anything raised between $800 - $1200 will go toward books. Anything raised over that will go into a general fund at CCH.  All donations are tax deductible.  Will you help us support CCH as they work to help others?