Story and Photo by Rhonda Von Pelt, Pikes Peak Bulletin The best food is prepared with a big helping of tender loving care. That’s the recipe Project Angel Heart has followed for 26 years of changing—maybe even saving—lives.
At Project Angel Heart, we’ve always believed that good nutrition improves health and reduces health care costs, especially for people living with life-threatening illnesses. Now we have data to back it up! A recent study of Project Angel Heart clients, which will be released in 2018, indicates that health care costs for people with congestive…
What do we value most at Project Angel Heart? Our six key values guide us in everything we do, from chopping vegetables in the kitchen to talking on the phone with clients to raising money to support our program. We believe that by upholding these values in our work every day, we can accomplish our mission in the best, most effective way and make life better not just for our clients, but also for our community. We hope you’ll join us in committing to these values each time you volunteer!
When it comes to health care, we’ve got a spending problem. According to a study published in The Lancet this year, the United States spends more on health care–$9,237 per person—than any of the 184 other countries included in the study[1]. Unfortunately, high spending has not led to better health. In fact, we’re ranked 12th…
DENVER – Tuesday, October 3, 2017—Project Angel Heart was honored with the 2017 Award for Excellence at El Pomar Foundation’s presentation ceremony in Blackhawk last night. The agency received a $25,000 contribution for its commitment to bettering the lives of Coloradans. “We are honored to be recognized with this award from El Pomar Foundation,” said…
Denver, Colo. (August 1, 2017)— Project Angel Heart is pleased to welcome six new community leaders to our board of directors and Colorado Springs Regional Council. New Board Members: Jeff R. Bontrager is the director of research on coverage & access at the Colorado Health Institute, where he coordinates research efforts relating to health insurance,…
Here’s a startling fact about rising health care costs in the US: fifty percent of total costs can be directly linked to just five percent of the total US patient population. These patients, commonly referred to as high-utilizers or super-utilizers, tend to have complex medical needs and, often, limited resources. In fact, they look a…
DENVER–JUNE 5, 2017– Project Angel Heart’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the ninth time that Project Angel Heart has earned this top distinction in the last 11 years.
Ashley, one of our clients at Project Angel Heart, is 27 and has brain cancer. In some ways, she’s lucky. She’s been able to continue working part-time, earning $800 per month, while undergoing cancer treatments and enduring occasional seizures. But her part-time job offers no benefits, and her treatments are costly. Fortunately, Ashley is eligible…
Stephanie Muñoz-Fox Distribution Assistant Where are you from? How long have you lived in Colorado? I am from Montana and I have lived in Colorado for eight and a half years. What brought you to Project Angel Heart? I was looking to work with an organization that truly makes a difference in the community and…