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WEEK OF AUGUST 31, 2023
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Organization helps with auto care for single moms BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Hands of the Carpenter is a nonprofit organization in Golden that assists single mothers with their transportation needs. It specifically aids in vehicle maintenance, repair and purchase. The organization has affiliated shops across the county and is expanding into the metro area. According to Daniel Mondragon, the organization’s resource development director, Hands of the Carpenter’s mission is to “offer hope to single women with dependent children, while providing automobile services, partnering in their efforts to be employed and pursue economic self-sufficiency.” “The organization was formed after founder Dan Georgopulos and others established an effort to assist single women in their church community by working on practical needs around their homes,” Mondragon said. “The volunteers soon learned SEE CARPENTER, P2
Jeffco Public Health observes International Overdose Awareness Day BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Hands of the Carpenter mechanics are seasoned professionals with experience and experCOURTESY HANDS OF THE CARPENTER tise in auto repair, maintenance and inspection.
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Jefferson County Public Health wants the public to join the department in observing International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. The agency is working with the Points West Syringe Services Program to offer a host of information and resources and more for families. The day is also a time to remember those lost to drug overdose. “International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual observance focused on raising awareness and reducing stigma around overdose,” the announcement reads. The day is also about “remembering those who have died or suffered permanent injury because of drug overdose and stimulating
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