Women’s Stories

I first became involved with Women’s Bean Project on October 23, 2019. Jessica and Colleen came to the parole office and told me and a group of other women about it. There were probably 10 other women there and I was the only one who got the chance to work there; I am very proud of myself because of that. I am very thankful for this once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of this wonderful program. I’m not going to lie, there are times where I feel [read more]

I first learned about Women’s Bean Project in 2012 while completing my community service requirement on probation. What brought me here again in 2019, was Dominque, a friend and WBP participant living at the same halfway house. She told me I would get all the [read more]

I moved out here to Denver in 1982 from Savannah, GA after I graduated high school.  Ever since then I have been on my own. I started working in a hotel in housekeeping in Stapleton and have worked in many different jobs since. I have [read more]

I’m Luz. I’m loyal. I’m respectful. If I’m loving you, I’m loving you all the way. People are drawn to me because I have good vibes and stay positive. It makes my day to make people smile. I think before I speak. I’m very loveable.  I have [read more]

I am a mom, a daughter, a friend. I’m happy, outgoing, funny, and strong. I grew up in Colorado and graduated both high school and college. I love to knit, spend time outdoors, and spend time with my family. Being close to people I love is good for me. When I was [read more]

Hello, I am Terri. I’m a Colorado Native. I first became involved with the Women’s Bean Project in July 2019. I knew of the Bean from when I was a child, and also from a good friend of mine who referred me in 2015. At this point I was already pursuing another job, so it wasn’t until years later that I interviewed at the Bean. When I started at the Women’s Bean Project, I was homeless and in recovery and I needed a job. I wanted to start to change my [read more]

Hello, I am…Vanessa. I am 24 years old and I am a mother to a 20-month old daughter.  She is gold to me. I first became involved with the Women’s Bean Project in October 2018, during a moment of a lot of confusion and loneliness.  [read more]