Ways to Help

Ways to give to the Mental Health Center of Denver

We are the community mental health center serving the City and County of Denver although MHCD is not a city or state agency. We are a private charitable organization and depend on the generosity of the community.


State funding, Medicaid and Medicare, state and federal grants do not begin to cover the costs of providing mental health services to the 6,500 people we help reach their dreams of recovery.

Ways to help

At the Mental Health Center of Denver, we believe that people can and do recover from mental illness. Your donation goes toward solutions that change lives and impact our entire community.

MHCD is a tax-exempt non-profit organization. Your gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Dollars Well Spent

The Mental Health Center of Denver is proud to be awarded the National Charity Seal of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. This seal signifies that MHCD meets strict standards of truthfulness, efficient use on donations, and commitment to ethical practices and accountability to donors.

Please select an online donation type below.

Planned giving

Planned gifts include gifts through

For detailed information about the benefits of a planned gift, please contact Barbara Shaw at (303) 504-6727 or e-mail barbara.shaw@mhcd.org or US Mail to Barbara Shaw, MHCD Donations, 4141 E. Dickenson Place, Denver, CO 80222.

In-Kind Gift

Your tax-deductible gifts of furniture, appliances, clothing and toys are distributed to mental health consumers free of charge. For free pick-up call the MHCD donation line at 303-892-5594 or e-mail Keath Barr at keathern.barr@mhcd.org

Your can also drop off items at MHCD Resource Center, 1075 Galapago Street, Denver, CO 80204. Click here for map.

Volunteer at MHCD CHAMPS

C.H.A.M.P.S. is our volunteer program. It stands for Caring Hands and Minds Providing Support. C.H.A.M.P.S. volunteer their time to promote and support recovery. There are many opportunities available to you. For more information, please contact Joanne Aiello, Manager of Event Planning and Volunteers at 303-504-6732 or Joanne.aiello@mhcd.org. Click here to fill out a volunteer application.

Donate a Vehicle

MHCD partners with Cars Helping Charity so you can donate cars to help MHCD. Call toll-free at 1-866-701-CARS (2277) or 303-423-CARS (2277) in the Denver metro area. Or send an e-mail to barbara.shaw@mhcd.org, and we'll call you.

Meet us – MHCD Enriching Lives & Minds Open Houses

Each month we hold open houses where you can learn about what we do and how we help people recover from mental illness. You'll meet our CEO, Dr. Carl Clark and hear about our vision for the future and how we are changing people's lives.

We'd like to meet you and hear from you. These are casual gatherings at the Mental Health Center of Denver. We serve refreshments and a light snack and you'll be in and out in just an hour. Click here for the schedule.