Summary
Organization name
Dry Bones Denver
other names
DBD
2003
Tax id (EIN)
46-0471517
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1600 N Downing St Suite 400Denver, CO 80218
Denver County, CO, US
Dry Bones is a ministry among houseless youth and young adults in Denver metro area. While assisting youth experiencing street life in many ways, our most life-changing specialty remains in providing long-term emotional, physical, and spiritual support within the context of genuine relationship.
Testimonials
Please take a moment to watch this video of "Little Joe" and Nikki sharing their story of life-changing relationship that began through an unlikely intersection.
http://drybonesdenver.org/unlikely-intersection-joe-and-nikki/
Mission
Companioning is our vital work.
We have the simple but radical belief that companionship itself can be profoundly transformative. So alongside helping to meet emotional, spiritual, and physical needs, our true work is practicing the way of Jesus through building ongoing relationships that remind the invisible among us of their immeasurable worth.
Background Statement
Dry Bones Denver (DBD) informally began in late 2001 as the large population of homeless youth and young adults was first noticed by Dry Bones' founders. Initially begun as a simple framework where people of unlikely matched walks of life (rich, poor, wise, inexperienced, housed, houseless, and so on) would meet and begin genuine caring relationships, Dry Bones offered opportunities for kids to "belong." Realizing the increasing need, DBD quickly formed into a 501(c)3 organization and expanded its offerings. Today, Dry Bones continues to provide genuine relationships that run deep. DBD also offers life-skills classes, meals throughout each week, counseling services, Resource Navigation assistance, spiritual community, individual goal planning, clergy support (weddings, funerals, etc), and countless opportunities for our friends living on the streets to discover their value, express a voice, and believe in lasting hope.
In 2013, Dry Bones birthed, in partnership with Belay Enterprises, Purple Door Coffee - a 12 month job training program and coffee company.
In 2018, Dry Bones, in partnership with Providence Network, birthed the Silver Lining House - a transitional housing program for young adults 18 to 30, years old.
In 2020, Purple Door Coffee officially transitioned from being an independent social enterprise to moving under the umbrella of the Dry Bones Denver organization.
DBD is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 13 women and men. The complete Board meets tri-annually; break-out focus teams meet throughout the year; the Executive Team meets monthly.
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Organization Data
Denver, CO 80218