2023 Donor Impact Report

Donor 2023 REPORT IMPACT

DeAngelo T. & Jordan P.

Upstander (n): a person who acts to make positive change Because of your action, 387 men gained a new life this year – one they can be proud of. That’s 100 more than four short years ago.

You have taken Step’s annual impact to remarkable heights.

40 years ago, Step made a commitment to not take government funding and that stance has preserved this model. You’ve made it possible for us to make every decision based solely on what’s best for the men we serve.

You'll see in this report sustained outcomes that exceed national averages and an ROI of 567%. Every $1 you donated was turned into $6.74 of impact!

Of course, you know that behind every number is a person.

Thank you for believing in them.

Executive Director

Come see it for yourself: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 @ 10:00am

CONNECTED An Open House for our donors. We hope you can join us!

Please RSVP to: csmith@stepdenver.org

The last six years of Darren's life were spent night-to-night in an emergency shelter.

Darren S.

"It was hell. I knew it was time.

Coming to Step, into a clean and safe environment... it was just amazing. It’s just little things that can lead to bigger things.”

Darren has maintained sobriety, employment, and has a life he couldn't have imagined.

EXITING HOMELESSNESS

FOR GOOD

2022-23 Economic Impact: $12,282,000

88% of residents repaired

family relationships during their stay.

Just nine months ago, Chris wasn't on speaking terms with his sons.

“They had every reason to be mad. I couldn't stop drinking, and wasn't holding up my part of the bargain of being a dad. It was kind of a mixed bag. They wanted me to get help but here I was once again, abandoning the family.

"It took a few months. I didn’t see them at the holidays, neither one of them wanted to have anything to do with me. I had to accept that. It was going to take a long time to get well again."

Today, Chris has both of his boys back in his life. "I go over and see my kids. Their mom lets me in the house. I speak weekly with them and my youngest even came to visit me at my Sober Living Home. They’re impressed with my sobriety, - Chris F. with me sticking to it.”

A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME On average,

107 nights of sober housing provided.

LIGHTS ON, DOORS OPEN Support generated by Step's vehicle donors helps to fund the operating costs for the Primary Residential Facility and Sober Living Homes.

In fact...

307 donated vehicles housed 221 men this year.

Proceeds from

4,387

One-On-One Peer Coaching Sessions Provided by Recovery Support Managers

23,662

12-Step Meetings Attended

30

Sober Social Events

Organized by the Resident Advisory Committee

352

Recovery & Life Skills Small Groups Conducted

SELF-SUFFICIENCY

& GIVING BACK

“I was on the verge of homelessness and nearly lost my life a few times.

"My first week at Step, I found a really good job helping people fix their credit.

"Staying accountable at Step, and in my life, helps me to be good at my job too.

"Today I get to be a father to my twins and help new guys in the program."

- Vinny B.

72%

of Step Denver Residents Obtained Full-Time, Tax-Paying Jobs Within One Month (97% by Day 45)

OUTCOMES

were employed

Step was able to reach 73% of Alumni in follow-ups last year.

84% were employed 86% were housed 78% were sober "I didn't lose anything.

I threw it all away..."

That was a different Chad from the one we know today.

He recently celebrated ONE YEAR of sobriety.

“I’m expecting my first grandbaby. I’ll be flying out to San Diego with my ex-wife, her husband, and my youngest son so we can all be there for the birth. all just - Chad B.,It’s Step Alumnus blessings of this program.”

- Chad B., Step Alumnus

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Let's keep making the impossible possible.