World Missions Opportunities for ShareGroups
United Evangelical Mission Inc (UEMI)
Contact: Melanie Hanson
303-733-3777 ext.48
Opportunity: There are over 200 orphans in India that could use a sponsor, a group may support and sponsor an Indian orphan for $30/month. Each sponsor/group will be able to keep in touch with their orphan via mail, as a ‘pen-pal’.
Local Mission Opportunities for ShareGroups
For general information on Local Action Ministries, call Jan Lattuca 303-733-2408
(* indicates a mission that is supported financially by St. John’s)
*Broadway Assistance Center
605 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
303-893-4108
Contact: Betsy Stapp
Opportunities: set-up, serve and clean-up for a Thursday night soup supper, serving 300-350 homeless individuals and families
Brothers Redevelopment
303-202-6340 ext. 4211
Contact: Rhonda Hill
www.briathome.org
Opportunities: perform home or yard maintenance/clean-up on Saturday’s for senior or disabled individuals
*Christ’s Body Ministries
850 Lincoln St
Denver, CO
www.christsbody.org
303-860-1272
Contact: John Moorhead
Opportunities:
prepare/possibly serve hot entrée for up to 150 homeless or low income individuals or families, on Saturday afternoon, or Sunday evening after worship service (meal guidelines are provided, financial help for food provided by Local Action Ministry)
prepare and serve pancake and sausage breakfast on Friday mornings 8-10:30am contact: John Meinert 303-781-6743
Compa Food Bank Ministry
Near I-70 and Brighton Blvd
303-294-0272 ext. 106
Contact: Kevin Finder
Opportunities:
Monday – Friday 9am-4pm, help sort and box donated food in warehouse
2) Saturday 7:30am - ? September/October, help harvest fruit and vegetables from local farms for food bank
Delores Project
720-338-2014
www.thedeloresproject.org
Contact: Lorie Beth Brey
Opportunities:
cook and possibly serve full meal on Saturday or Sunday at 7pm for 55 residents of women’s shelter (financial help for food, provided by Local Action Ministry) cooked offsite, may be warmed onsite
perform clean-up, maintenance or gardening duties inside or outside the shelter, Saturday mornings or afternoons, includes tour of the shelter and lecture on homeless issues
Denver Rescue Mission
1130 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
www.denverrescuemission.org
303-297-1815
Contact: Nicole Diffee
Opportunities:
Serve prepared meals to mission guests/residents for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (greatest need is weeknights)
Sort and inventory donated food Monday-Friday between 9am-3pm. Lunch provided
Ecumenical Refugee Services
www.ersden.org
303-860-0128 ex. 12
Contact: Genevieve Kruz
Opportunities:
distribute food to families in two housing projects in Denver and Aurora on last Thursday of the month from 2:30 - 4:30pm
organize donated furniture and other household items, monthly on Friday’s
work in community garden, near 13th and Yosemite, any day of the week/weekend. Bring your own garden tools, esp. on weekends
Food Bank of the Rockies
10700 East 45th Avenue
Denver, CO 80239
www.foodbankrockies.org
303-371-9250
Contact: Olive Crawford
Opportunities: organize and package donated food, Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30am and 12:30pm-3:30pm (If a sharegroup works for a 3 hour slot, 20 lbs of food will be donated to the charity of their choice)
The Gathering Place
1535 High St
Denver, CO 80218
303-996-9044
Contact: Lucia Ishikawa
Opportunities:
serve prepared lunch for up to 300 women on weekdays
perform building and garden maintenance on weekdays
*Habitat for Humanity
303-733-2408
Contact: Jan Lattuca
Opportunities:
help build habitat home for member of St. Johns for one week in September/ October
Inner City Health Center
3405 Downing St
Denver, CO 80205
www.innercityhealth.com
303-296-1767
Contact: Chandra Alkhafaji
Opportunities:
help clean clinic monthly on Saturdays from 9am-12pm,
perform with painting or landscaping projects as needed, Saturdays 9am-12pm
RoundUp Fellowship
www.rup.org
303-757-8008 ext. 18
Contact: Jim VanderKamp
Opportunities:
socially interact with 6-12 developmentally disabled youth, or adults in one of 4 group homes in Denver Metro area (in-home or outings), staff supported
perform indoor/outdoor maintenance/cleanup on Saturdays at one of 4 group homes in Denver Metro area
Samaritan Shelter
2301 Lawrence St.
Denver, CO 80205
303-294-0241
Contact: Lyric Raub
(orientation required for ongoing service)
Opportunities:
serve prepared meal and help clean kitchen Saturday or Sunday from 12-4pm
occasional Saturday morning maintenance or warehouse projects 8am-12pm
Southwest Improvement Council
Serves Colfax to Hampden area, West of Platte River
www.swic-denver.org
303-934-2181
Contact: Jan Bell
Opportunities:
distribute food to needy families every other Friday
perform neighborhood home and yard cleanup and community garden work Monday-Saturday (weekdays preferred, but with ongoing commitment Saturday’s work well)
Volunteers of America
303-297-0408
Contact: Karen Rivers
Opportunities:
sort clothing and food at 29th and Lawrence location, weekdays
assemble donations into Christmas baskets Saturday, December 8th
bring dinner, serve and clean-up after dinner for 29 women at Theodora House,
meal begins at 5pm, 7 days a week
adopt a room at the Brandon Center, prep the room (including painting) when one tenant leaves and another arrives
