Why Physical Fitness Is Essential to Living a Long, Healthy Life One of the most essential things you can do to maintain good health is to incorporate physical fitness into your regular routine. Individuals who are at a healthy weight and who are physically active live seven years longer on average than individuals who…
The Importance of Food in Our Daily Lives The importance of food in our daily lives is something many of us take for granted. However, food security is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It is an unfortunate reality that many families in America, and throughout the world, don’t know where…
Meet Kristen Cooper! I stop by the corporate office and peek my head into the accounting office entryway. We were already off to a great start, Kristen and I were wearing almost exactly the same outfit. We’ll get on swimmingly, I thought. After various greetings, I notice a painting and we begin talking about…
Message from the Chief Executive Officer – October 2021 Colorado is in an affordable housing crisis. A recent study concluded that we have a statewide housing deficit of approximately 175,000 units. Over the next 5 years, we will need over 54,000 units of new housing per year to keep up with population growth, while the current…
Meet Mike Maze! I visit Cornerstone, camera in hand, to capture the magic of another weekly food bank. As I fall into conversation with a couple of residents about my camera and recent events, our Family Service Coordinator, Julie, introduces me to Mike. Mike has just gotten done having his own food bank of…
The Benefits of Community As humans, we all crave interaction with others and have a deep desire to be loved and respected. Feeling alone can be one of the most heart-wrenching emotions a person can experience, but sometimes it seems hard to build relationships with others due to different backgrounds, among many other…
Meet Bishnu Rai! I place a call to our resident spotlight, Bishnu Rai, and she promptly answers. After reintroducing myself and getting settled in, we jump right into getting to know Bishnu! “Where are you from, originally?” I ask, my go-to first question. “Originally, we are from Bhutan. We fled to Nepal during the…
A Message from Our Chief Executive Officer – September 2021 As youngsters, most of us view the built environment almost as the natural world. The places we spend our time – home, school, parks, roads, shops – are just sort of “there”. Generally, we don’t think much about how they got there, if we ever do,…
There Is No Easy Fix For The Affordable Housing Crisis Sebastian Corradino, Chief Executive Officer, Archway Communities Click here to see the original version on Forbes’ website. Although housing is a basic human need, affordable housing is increasingly difficult to attain for many Americans. Housing is considered “affordable” if it consumes less than 30% of…
A Message from the Chairman of Our Board – August 2021 What is it like to be an Archway Board Member? Sheri Replane, Archway’s very creative Director of Communications, has invited me to share some thoughts for this month’s Newsletter. It’s a golden opportunity to describe what it’s like to be a Board Member of…