breaking the cycle

Step 13 is a non-profit, transitional living program founded in 1983 for addicted homeless who show a desire to give up their alcohol, drug, shelter and soup kitchen dependency cycle and become productive members of society. Step 13 is structured so that one size does not fit all. That is why we do not set a time limit of 30 days, 60 days or a year. Some people have skills and just need a helping hand, others have no skills or education and need time to acquire the necessary skills to compete in today's market.

Want to get this guy off the street? Sober him up, clean him up and put him to work. Why? Because work works! It pays for food, it pays for shelter and it does something even more important: it gives a man the kind of self-esteem he needs to be a healthy, productive, member of society.

how to respond panhandlers

There's no one way to deal with panhandlers. You need to assess each situation. But we can give you some pointers.

25th Anniversary Dinner

Thank you all for attending.

Thank you all for helping us celebrate Step 13’s 25th Anniversary, 25 years of humbly serving the Denver community and proving that work works!

Mr. Cote Goes To Washington Step 13 Shelter Founder Meets At White House With Walters, Bush

by Laura Lieff

As far as Bob Cote is concerned, he ends up in the oddest places. On December 11, 2008, Cote found himself at the White House for a meeting with President George W. Bush, U.S. Drug Czar John Walters and 15 other treatment prevention professionals from around the country. The meeting was set up to discuss the new data that demonstrates “significant success reducing drug availability and use,” even as President Bush was wrapping up his term in office.