The state of Colorado has over 10,000 homeless citizens. During the holiday season, taking some time to find ways to help these citizens is important. There are a variety of charities out there that are passionate about giving back to the population in Colorado. The team at Odyssey Training Center takes charity work very seriously and do all we can to give back to our community. Are you looking for a way to give back this holiday season? If so, check out this list of worthy Colorado Charities.
Slow Food Denver
The team at Slow Food Denver is a very diverse group of food enthusiasts. Their main goal is to preserve food traditions that involve getting foods from local growers. The Seed to Table and Community Table programs offer individuals the opportunity to learn about the food production process. These events also allow participants to interact with food growers in their area. This charity is passionate about creating a food system that is both good for residents of the state of Colorado and the planet.
Summit Dog Rescue
The Summit Dog Rescue based in Boulder, Colorado is on a mission to save dogs that are headed to kill shelters. The team at this dog rescue organization takes a holistic and mindful approach when it comes to adopting and rescuing animals. Instead of focusing on pushing mass dog adoptions, this charity prefers to take time and focus on finding their dogs the best possible homes. Each of the individuals that choose to adopt from this charity is required to sign up for private dog training classes in the area.
The 20-30 Children’s Foundation
The main mission of the team at the 20-30 Children’s Foundation is providing at-risk youth with a sense of community and belonging. This charity hosts a number of world-class events that are designed to raise awareness about their cause, as well as provide the youth of Denver with a great time. If you are looking for a way to give back to the youth of tomorrow, then working with this charity is a great idea.
The Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute
The Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute works to create both social and economic change through their work with the entrepreneurs of Colorado. Their main focus is to work with individuals who want to take their ideas for a business to the next level. They offer skill building and micro-lending to the business owners of this great state to ensure that the entrepreneurial spirit lives on for generations to come.
Denver Food Rescue
Each day, an overwhelming amount of food is wasted in the United States. The goal of the Denver Food Rescue is to reduce this waste and put food into the hands of the individuals who are in need. Many of the traditional food bank models do not provide fresh fruits and vegetables, which this organization is trying to change. The volunteers who work with the Denver Food Rescue work hard to save good produce from getting thrown out by grocery stores and farmers markets. By saving this food and redistributing it to those in need wihtin Colorado, this charity is able to do their part to fight hunger in our community.
The Park People
The Park People is a charity that works hard to keep the parks and recreation resources in the Denver area presentable and clean. This charity believes that a healthy community starts with clean and healthy park facilities. The work this charity does helps to provide a sustainability and increase health to the urban areas in the community. They work hard to raise private funds that they then use to do a number of park restoration and maintenance projects.
The Colorado Water Trust
Formed in 2001, the Colorado Water Trust partnered with the Instream Flow Program to reduce the amount of pollution on the streamflows in the state of Colorado. This is the only charity in the state of Colorado that is solely focused on keeping the waterways in this great state clean and usable. They do a number of things, like coordinate water sharing agreements and negotiate various infrastructure projects that are designed to enhance and monetize the waterways around the state.
Open Door Ministries
The main goal of Open Door Ministries is to provide both help and hope to the homeless and lower income individuals in the urban Denver area. The volunteers who work for this charity work hard to give homeless and low income individuals the tools they need to be self-sufficient. Breaking the chains of poverty is not easy, but with the help of Open Door Ministries individuals are able to get the help they need to get on the right path.
Metro Denver Partners
At Metro Denver Partners, kids who are looking for a bit of guidance and mentorship are paired with adults who care. This charity believes in community involvement and is passionate about helping kids find their passion and reach their maximum potential. The children who participate in this program are able to get both an advocate and friend in the adult mentors they are paired with.
Urban Peak Denver
The Urban Peak Denver charity, founded in 1988, is the only charity in Denver that provides a number of services to at risk and homeless young adults from the ages of 15 to 24. Urban Peak Denver has a goal to provide at risk youth with the tools and teachings needed to make them self-sufficient adults. This charity provides things like overnight shelters, street outreach services and supportive housing for the homeless youth population of this great city.
The professionals at Odyssey Training Center hopes you will find it in your heart to donate to these deserving charities this holiday season. Giving back to your community is a great way to commemorate this season of perpetual hope and love.