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Homeless Initiative

Get Involved

Be Part of the Solution to Homelessness in Douglas County

Addressing homelessness is a community-wide effort, and your involvement makes a difference. Whether you’re a business owner, a nonprofit leader or simply someone who cares, there are many ways to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Douglas County.

Douglas Has Heart

In Douglas County, we believe in transforming generosity into real solutions. The Douglas Has Heart campaign, in partnership with the Douglas County Community Foundation, is designed to support individuals experiencing homelessness. This program encourages citizens to channel their generosity into meaningful, lasting impact by donating directly to trusted local organizations.

Every dollar donated through Douglas Has Heart goes entirely to organizations providing essential services like food, shelter and case management. Together, these organizations form a united network that tackles homelessness from all angles, addressing immediate needs and paving the path toward long-term stability.

Donate Now

Organizations your donation will benefit:

Help & Hope Center

The Help & Hope Center is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in a similar crisis.  They address immediate needs by consistently providing food and other necessities for homeless, low income and the working poor in our community.

Visit the Help & Hope Center website

Parker Task Force

The Parker Task Force is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in the Town of Parker who are suffering financial or personal crisis due to job loss, illness, accidents or other problems. They are dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient.

Visit the Parker Task Force website

SECOR Cares

SECOR Cares is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Arapahoe counties who are experiencing suburban poverty. They primarily work to address the food needs of individuals and families through a free food market.

Visit the SECOR Cares website

HEART

The Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team (HEART) is a co-responder team that pairs Navigators with local law enforcement to respond to community calls regarding homelessness and provides support and resources to homeless individuals contacted as they arise.

Visit the HEART webpage

Douglas County Homeless Initiative

Douglas County’s Homeless Initiative is a comprehensive, community-driven approach aimed at addressing homelessness through coordinated efforts and compassionate solutions. Our Four Cs approach—Compassion, Code Enforcement, Community Services and Communications—brings together local governments, nonprofits, law enforcement and residents to collaboratively support individuals experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about the Homeless Initiative

Join the Conversation

The Douglas County Homeless Initiative welcomes community involvement through regular meetings and collaborative partnerships.

DCHI Executive Committee

The Executive Committee provides leadership, coordination and strategic direction for the County’s efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness. Comprised of representatives from local government, law enforcement, nonprofit service providers, faith-based organizations, healthcare and the business community, the committee meets every other month (beginning Nov. 13, 2025) to review data, share updates, evaluate progress and guide implementation of the County’s homelessness response. The committee ensures that solutions are collaborative, transparent and aligned with the needs of the community.

Attend Our Next Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 | 9 a.m.

  • Attend in person at the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third St. in Castle Rock
  • Participate remotely via Webex events (the link will be activated before the meeting)
    • Complete the registration information
    • Enter the webinar number: 2494 533 9804
    • Enter the password: DCHI (or 3244 from phones and video systems)
  • Participate via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll-Free)
    • Enter the meeting access code: 249 453 39804 (the meeting code will change for each meeting on this web page) 
  • View meeting agendas and minutes

Watch Past Meeting Recordings

View previous DCHI Executive Committee meetings on our YouTube channel.

Executive Committee Members

The DCHI Executive Committee is made up of departments within Douglas County Government and partner organizations across the county and region.

Douglas County Members

  • Board of County Commissioners
  • Communication & Public Affairs Department
  • Community Services Department
  • County Attorney’s Office
  • Health Department
  • Human Services Department
  • Mental Health Division
  • Sheriff’s Office

Partner Members

  • 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office
  • AD Works!
  • City of Castle Pines
  • City of Lone Tree
  • Douglas County Community Foundation
  • Douglas County Economic Development Corp.
  • Douglas County Housing Partnership
  • Family Tree
  • Help & Hope Center
  • Highlands Ranch Metro District
  • Manna Resource Center
  • The Rock Church
  • Town of Castle Rock
  • Town of Parker

Are you or someone you know unhoused?

Contact HEART today