TRUA Eviction Prevention Program Emergency Assistance Impact Report
By the Numbers
The scope of need in our community is reflected in our assistance levels:
$651,897
in direct housing assistance
$8,740
Average assistance per household
$15,876
Highest assistance to a single household
Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) wants to extend our deepest appreciation for your incredible support of the TRUA Eviction Prevention Program through your Donor Advised Fund at Rose Community Foundation. Through this powerful partnership between JFS, Denver Public Schools, the Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST), and you, we are ensuring that families with children in Denver schools receive vital financial support, case management, and access to community resources. The ultimate goal is to stabilize families, prevent evictions, and ensure children remain in a safe, secure learning environment.
Client Impact Story
For a family with three young children under the age of eight, eviction was becoming a frightening possibility. TRUA rental assistance allowed them to avoid displacement and remain safely housed during a critical period for their children. Alongside financial support, their case manager worked with them to build a personalized stability plan with concrete and manageable steps. Through regular check-ins, the family was connected to legal resources, employment support, English classes, and food pantry services. These supports took the pressure off daily survival and helped them focus on long-term goals.
This year, our program has reached 94 households, creating stability and security for 403 individuals who call Denver home. At the core of JFS’s approach lies intensive case management, recognizing that housing stability requires more than just financial assistance. JFS delivered over 2,072 services, addressing not only immediate housing needs but also the underlying challenges that threaten long-term stability such as:
Access to JFS food pantries.
Employment support to help families achieve financial independence.
Navigation assistance for complex government benefits systems.
Health and wellness referrals for both mental and physical health services.
For families requiring more intensive support, JFS leveraged additional grants when eligibility criteria were met, ensuring that no household fell through the cracks due to the complexity of their situation.
Housing stability often hinges on addressing unexpected crise that can derail even the most carefully planned budgets. Through $49,728 in emergency assistance that you invested in JFS, we have provided immediate relief for medical bills, transportation challenges, and old debt that threatened family stability. With an average emergency payment of $1,523.31, these interventions demonstrate how targeted support can prevent small problems from becoming insurmountable obstacles.
Every dollar invested in the TRUA Eviction Prevention Program generates returns that extend far beyond individual families. When we prevent evictions, we preserve community stability, support local schools, and maintain the social fabric that makes neighborhoods strong. We keep children in their classrooms, families connected to their support networks, and communities intact.
The success of this program demonstrates what becomes possible when compassionate funding meets comprehensive service delivery. Through these dynamic partnerships we are not just preventing homelessness—we are building a foundation for thriving families and a stronger Denver.