| Site/Project |
Organization Description |
Project Description |
Delegations |
| Graffiti Removal (Stapleton) |
Denver Solid Waste provides waste management service to Denver residents |
Graffiti /litter removal |
AL, GA, ND, SD |
| Front Range Earth Force |
Nonprofit organization promoting respect for the environment among youth |
Restoring Confluence Park |
CA, NY |
| Denver Rescue Mission |
Provides shelter & other necessities to Denver residents in need |
Preparing and serving a meal to clients. |
CO |
| Urban Peak |
Provides a safe haven, respect, essential services and support to homeless youth |
Participating in a neighborhood block party |
IL, VI, WI |
| Trinity U.M.C. |
An active church dedicated to serving the needs of parishioners and the community |
Serving meals |
IL, VI, WI |
| Graffiti Removal (Downtown) |
Denver Solid Waste provides waste management service to Denver residents |
Graffiti /litter removal |
MO |
| Homes for Our Troops Move-in/ Key Ceremony |
Builds
specially-adapted homes for severely-wounded Iraq war veterans. The
DNCC is supporting a house in Golden, Colo. for Staff Sergeant Travis
Strong & family |
Volunteers to put finishing touches on home and present keys to family |
Local elected officials, labor leaders, CUNA |
| Aurora Parks - Bicentennial Park |
Parks and Open Space Department engages citizens in maintaining local environments |
Revitalize and restore Bicentennial Park |
DA, MD, MA, MT, AL, GA, ND, SD, FL |
| Curtis Park |
Park in historic Curtis Park neighborhood, bordering downtown Denver |
Park clean-up and tree-planting, block party with local residents |
CT, PA, TN, NH, CO, KY, WY, ME |
| Family Tree's House of Hope |
Shelter and self-sufficiency program for women and children |
Participating in activities with children at site. |
AK, MN, PR, RI, AS |
| Force Elementary |
Elementary school in northeast Denver |
Helping to build a playground |
CA, NY |
| YouthBiz |
Advances the social and economic empowerment of youth |
Assisting in move to a new facility. |
WV |
| CASA |
Supports and advocates for abused and neglected children in the Denver metro area |
Participating in a joint learning session with youth |
DC, NM, VA |
| Cole Elementary |
Denver Public School that is reopeningx after shutting its doors four years ago |
Joining students for reading/ other activities |
IL, VI, WI |
| Hope Communities |
Non-profit home health agency that provides home care, hospice service and community wellness programs. |
Making fleece blankets for patients in hospice care |
IL, VI, WI |
| Warren Village |
Motivates low-income, single parents to move from public assistance to self-sufficiency |
Playing and interacting with children |
IL, VI, WI |
| Project CURE |
Humanitarian
relief organization that collects medical supplies and equipment and
donates it to developing countries. |
Sorting/packing medical supplies to ship overseas to communities in need. |
KS, NC |
| Women's Bean Project |
Teaches job readiness and life skills for entry-level jobs |
Working alongside women at the site |
KY, ME |
| Brent's Place |
Home away from home for cancer patients and their families. |
Helping to clean and maintain the grounds. |
UT |
| Cherry Creek State Park (VOC) |
Outdoor Colorado enables citizens to be active stewards of Colorado's public lands. |
Revitalize and restore areas of Cherry Creek State Park. |
AR, DE, HI, TX, MS |
| DenUM |
Provides resources for persons in crisis and creates opportunities for growth and service. |
Sorting/packing emergency food boxes |
OK |
| Incredible Kids |
National, annual letter-writing campaign urging adults to write letters of support to children in their lives. |
Write letters to incredible kids in their lives and in their delegations. |
CA, NY |
| Manual H.S. Community Connect |
Provides high school students with opportunities to become engaged citizens in their community. |
Joint learning activities with students and/or a school assembly |
CA, NY |
| VOA-Mission Sort |
Serves the basic needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families |
Sorting food and clothing to give to local families |
DC, NM, VA |
| Blair Caldwell African American Research Library |
Serves
as educational and cultural resource, focusing on history, literature,
art, music, religion, and politics of African Americans. |
Hosting a reading event for children at the library and passing out school supplies. |
DC, NM, VA |
| VOA Sunset Towers-Bingo |
Senior living facility that offers a variety of services. |
Playing Bingo and games with residents. |
IA, NV |
| VOA Sunset Park Senior Center-Bingo/Meal |
Provides a variety of programs and noon meals to senior residents. |
Playing bingo and other games and serving lunch |
OH, IA, NV |
| Meals on Wheels (Stapleton: Doubletree) |
Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers meals to home-bound elderly citizens |
Sorting and packing food |
AL, GA, ND, SD, LA, SC |
| Meals on Wheels On-Site (DTC: Sheraton) |
Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers meals to home-bound elderly citizens |
Sorting and packing food |
GU, ID, IN, AZ, OR, WA, NJ, KS, NC |
| Meals on Wheels (Hampden & 1-25: Four Points) |
Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers meals to home-bound elderly citizens |
Sorting and packing food |
AK, MN, PR, RI, AS, MO, NE, OK, KS, NC, NJ, AZ, WA, OR |
| VOA |
Serves the basic needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families |
Sorting food and clothing to give to local families |
MI |