Urban Peak’s downtown Denver drop-in youth shelter created a new state-of-the-art music studio, spearheaded by a University of Colorado Denver songwriting professor, in order to provide youth experiencing homelessness with a cathartic and expressive outlet.

“Nobody is suffering more in my community than the most vulnerable; people who are experiencing homelessness,” DeGette said. "Every single one of us should have an affordable place to live."

“This is a big day for our community,” DeGette said. “Thanks to the $3 million that we got for Urban Peak, they are going to soon be able to construct a new shelter for youth experiencing homelessness, right here, in the Denver area.”

Terri Taylor has volunteered at Urban Peak for almost twenty-five years. Thursday, February 24, 2022, Taylor was honored with the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award.

For many people experiencing homelessness, hygiene is often a challenge and dental care becomes one of their last concerns. Not only is there a cost associated with an appointment, but access to care can be a challenge, too.