Monthly Meeting - Homelessness in Jefferson County

In February, Cassie Ratliff will join us for her presentation on Homelessness in Jefferson County.

Homelessness is a major issue throughout metro Denver, and Jefferson County is no exception. Have you wondered what problems people who are unhoused face? How many are homeless in JeffCo, and why? What services are available to people facing homelessness? Ratliff will share her experiences in working with people who are unhoused and approaches that government, non-profits, and individuals can use to work on the issues.

Cassie Ratliff is Chief Impact Officer of Family Tree. She brings almost 20 years of experience in supportive housing, homelessness and domestic violence. She has extensive experience in social services and nonprofit management and oversees execution, integration and evaluation for Family Tree programs and services and continuous quality improvement. She provides strategic leadership for all programmatic and operational aspects of all programs at Family Tree.

About Family Tree
Once a survivor of domestic violence escapes, they likely experience homelessness, and children who grow up in homes of violence often carry that trauma with them throughout the rest of their lives. These situations have devastating effects on individuals and families in our community.

Family Tree works alongside people affected by child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness throughout their journey to safety and economic independence, providing emergency residential services, case management and advocacy, therapeutic services, outreach support, housing search and placement, education and employment support, among many other services. By leveraging a deeper, broader and more holistic array of life-changing services and programs, Family Tree empowers individuals and families to discover their own strengths to create lasting, positive change.
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SCHEDULE

We will serve appetizers from 4:00 to 4:30, then start the program. A small donation is suggested for the food, and wine will be served for a $3 donation. The program will include announcements and a Humanist Moment before the presentation begins.

We hope to see you at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, February 25th, at Jefferson Unitarian Church! It is an in-person-only event.
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"People who are homeless are not social inadequates. They are people without homes." - Sheila McKechnie