Joan's New Job

The following news release was published about Joan and her new job:

20-Year Nonprofit and Child Welfare Veteran Joan Richardson to Lead East Denver Family to Family Site

Denver’s Family to Family collaborative has appointed Joan Richardson as its newest site coordinator. Richardson brings 20 years of experience in nonprofit work, including child welfare experience, to the collaborative.

She is based in the east Denver Family to Family site, Denver Children’s Home, and will work with families and children residing in Northeast Park Hill, North Park Hill, South Park Hill, City Park, Montclair, Hale, Hilltop, Goldsmith, Indian Creek, Southmoor Park, Kennedy, Hampden, Hampden South, University Hills, Virginia Village, Washington, Virginia Vale, and Windsor neighborhoods.
“Child welfare is near and dear to my heart,” said Richardson. “As part of the Family to Family collaborative we have a common goal of strengthening families and nurturing children. This practice looks beyond putting a band aid on both a child’s and family issues. It’s about continuing to think strategically about how to help better serve families in the long-term.”
Richardson has experience with infancy and early childhood programs, parenting classes, bridging community relationships, starting family support centers, working with local and state government agencies and advocating on behalf of better child welfare practices.
“Joan is a very approachable person, and I think anyone needing help can seek her out and feel comfortable having a safe, confidential conversation with her,” said Patricia Garcia, Family to Family Program Administrator at Denver Human Services. “She also has a complete understanding of how to bring both the community and human services together to strengthen programs for families and children.”
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About Family to Family
Family to Family is a shared effort between Denver Human Services, Colorado Human Services, seven neighborhood partners, hundreds of community liaisons, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. These organizations collaborate to improve results for children and families. The practice focuses on safe, stable and educational services that improve the outcomes for families and children.
About Denver Children’s Home
Denver Children’s Home is the oldest nonprofit in Colorado. Throughout its 131-year history of service to the community it has adapted to meet the needs of the children and families who have turned to it for help. The mission is to provide a therapeutic, safe place for emotionally distressed children, adolescents and their families to heal and grow. The goal is to provide the highest quality mental health care to children with the greatest financial and emotional needs in a safe and stable environment.