Walking with Emmaus
Entering another year of grace and growth, our hearts are full of gratitude for the extraordinary journey God has led us on—and for you, our faithful companions along the way.
This year marks our third anniversary, a beautiful milestone made possible by your prayers, generosity, and belief in our mission. What began as a vision rooted in the compassion of Christ has now become a vibrant ministry, walking alongside families across the Denver metro area with love, dignity, and spiritual care.
Our story is built upon a remarkable legacy. More than a century ago, the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor began ministering to those in need. That devotion was carried on by Dominican Home Health, and now lives on through Emmaus Catholic Hospice. Today, we continue this sacred tradition — bringing Christ-centered care not only to the body, but to the soul, especially as loved ones prepare for their final journey home.
In this Impact Report, we are humbled to share just a few of the ways your support has borne fruit:
Vicki Owens Chief Executive and Nursing Officer
• Expanded Service Area: We expanded our service area from a 10-mile radius to 20 miles. The best news — we set an ambitious goal to reach 25 miles by the end of 2025—and, by God’s grace and your support, we've already reached 24 miles. We will continue to grow thoughtfully and intentionally, ensuring that every mile reflects our mission to bring faith-filled hospice care into more homes.
• Compassionate Staffing: We remain committed to one of the lowest patient-to-nurse ratios in Colorado. This ensures our skilled caregivers are truly present—not just in body, but in spirit—providing companionship, comfort, and prayerful presence at the bedside.
• Sacred Encounters: Perhaps most moving of all, we’ve had the privilege of accompanying souls and their families at life’s most precious threshold. Every encounter is a testament to the transformative power of Christ’s love and your unwavering support.
As Colorado’s only Catholic nonprofit home hospice, the journey has not always been easy. But your faithfulness has made it possible for us to remain strong in mission and rich in mercy.
Thank you for standing with us. Your prayers, advocacy, and generosity sustain this apostolate. As we look to the year ahead, we do so with hope and with renewed commitment to ensuring that every family in need can receive compassionate, Christ-centered care at the end of life.
Let us continue to walk together — sharing the hope of Christ, one sacred patient at a time.
With deepest gratitude,
Since June 2023:
Total home hospice patients with Emmaus
Patients Emmaus has accompanied with families through their holy death
Volunteers serving patients and families, providing 1,778 total hours of service
I was not in good shape when Emmaus first started coming to help. Their care was what really helped me have this extra time. — Carol, patient with Emmaus Catholic Hospice
7,843 Total Patient Days
Provided by Emmaus Catholic Hospice (6/2023 -3/2025)
Total Patient Visits provided by Emmaus Care Team (6/2023 -3/2025)
5,846
1.34
Per patient, per day, by Emmaus Care Team (6/2023 -3/2025)
(Fiscal year 2024)
In continuing the work of the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor, Emmaus Catholic Hospice continues to provide faith-filled quality-of-life care for people of all faiths and backgrounds
Emmaus Catholic Hospice keeps the mission of the Dominican Sisters alive through Caritas Care, providing home hospice care regardless of financial ability.
Caritas Care celebrates each life and makes every effort to provide comfort and presence at the end, trusting no one truly dies alone in the eyes of God.
Emmaus Catholic Hospice Care Team: Rooted in Faith, United in Mission
At Emmaus, our care team recently came together for a special working retreat — a meaningful time set aside for prayer, reflection, and connection. Through thoughtful dialogue and team-building, we contemplated on the mission that unites us and the values that guide every act of care.
We discerned foundational words that truly reflect the heart of our ministry. In one voice, we affirmed the values that ground our service and express our identity:
Christ-centered. Compassion. Integrity. Humility. Joy.
These words are not only principles — they are the lived expression of our love and hope, present in every visit, every prayer, and every moment shared with those we serve. Our dedicated interdisciplinary team — comprising doctors, nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, spiritual, bereavement, volunteer specialists, and administrative staff — continues to faithfully build and grow Catholic home hospice care in Colorado.
Yet beyond our professional roles, what truly sets Emmaus apart is our shared spiritual rhythm. Each day begins and ends in communal prayer, as we ask for God's mercy, peace, and presence for our patients and their loved ones. We are a community of caregivers rooted in faith, committed to compassionate service, and united in Christ’s love.
This is the heart of Emmaus Catholic Hospice.
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As the only Catholic, non-profit home hospice provider in Colorado, Emmaus is blessed to be supported by this tremendous community. We simply cannot provide Christ-centered home hospice without significant support and contributions. To ensure faith-filled quality home hospice care, click here and join the Emmaus mission today.
DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS
CATHOLIC PARISHES PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO EMMAUS (6/2023 -3/2025) Total
2024: $1,152,603 — 972 total donations 2025 (YTD): $290,754 — 216 total donations
RECURRING DONORS BY YEAR
2023: 35 | 2024: 33 | 2025: 34 (YTD)
GRANT AWARDS RECEIVED/APPLIED
Awards Granted, 2024
507 Two Directors make vow of poverty (6/2023 - 3/2025) *
8 Awards Granted, 2023
9 Grants (applied/applying to-date) 2025
21
OUTREACH/COMMUNITY TOUCHPOINTS
Emmaus Catholic Hospice is working hard to cultivate and strengthen relationships in the Denver metro community. Connections have been established with communities of faith, as well as medical and senior living facilities within the growing service area.
43% parish/faith connections
4% community events
April 2024 — April 2025
19% medical facilities 34% senior living communities
