News Articles & Awards

Recent Awards (for the Murphy Center and Homeward Alliance at-large)

• Realities for Children Affiliate Youth Agency of the Year Award (One Village One Family Program of Homeward Alliance, 2017)
• Group Publishing, Social Services Community-Based Award (Homeward Alliance, 2016)
• City of Loveland, Model Partnership Award (Murphy Center for Hope, 2016)
• Fort Collins Interfaith Council, Nonprofit Award (One Village One Family Program of Homeward Alliance, 2016)
• Governor’s Service Awards, Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year Award (Homeward Alliance, 2015)
• City of Fort Collins’ Human Relations Commission Award (Homeward Alliance, 2015)
• Jim Drendel Growing Stronger Together Award (Ken & Nancy John, 2015)

Recent News Articles

Growing Fort Collins reckons with resources for rising homeless population
The Collegian, March 20, 2018
https://collegian.com/2018/03/growing-fort-collins-reckons-with-resources-for-rising-homeless-population/

Murphy Center provides resources to end homelessness in Fort Collins
The Collegian, February 21, 2018
https://collegian.com/2018/02/murphy-center-aims-to-end-homelessness-in-fort-collins/

Pets living on the street get help from veterinarian, in Fort Collins and beyond
The Coloradoan, February 21, 2018
http://noconow.co/2oqGv6b

Collaboration opens up homes for 9 people living in poverty, homelessness
Coloradoan, January 19, 2018
http://noconow.co/2mP8coa

Housing First takes aim at Fort Collins’ chronic homelessness
Coloradoan, September 17, 2017
http://noconow.co/2x9redD

Hickenlooper lauds Murphy Center as model
Coloradoan, September 13, 2017
http://noconow.co/2x0kFdi

This woman’s journey offers hope to escape homelessness
Coloradoan, June 2, 2017
http://noconow.co/2ryR4qX

Study: Ending homelessness for 4 saves thousands
Coloradoan, April 13, 2017
http://noconow.co/2parJma

Once homeless Fort Collins family thankful for new life
The Coloradoan, November 24, 2016
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2016/11/24/home-holidays-thanksgiving-cp/94231436/

Homeless people benefit from group providing bikes and repairs.
FOX31 Denver KDVR-TV, October 14th, 2016
http://kdvr.com/2016/10/14/homeless-people-benefit-from-group-providing-bikes-and-repairs/

Bike repair program gives wheels to FoCo homeless
Coloradoan, October 4, 2016
http://noconow.co/2dFp2zG

Murphy Center thrives for homeless with new leaders
Coloradoan, July 18, 2016
http://noconow.co/2a5X5Vl

Good Time Travelers make music video for Murphy Center
Coloradoan, May 19, 2016
http://noconow.co/27ENDfI

Murphy Center reopens under new management
Coloradoan, December 5, 2015
http://noconow.co/1Y04v92

Major Murphy Center shakeup underway
Coloradoan, November 6, 2015
http://noconow.co/1Nxz6cL

Homeless Gear seeks homeless solutions in Fort Collins
Coloradoan, May 20, 2015
http://noconow.co/1HipyLi

Program launches to help homeless families
Coloradoan, October 9, 2014
http://noconow.co/1xsCuen