Summary
Organization name
Confluence Ministries
2003
Tax id (EIN)
56-2401078
Category
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1400 Quitman St.Denver, CO 80204
Denver County, CO, US
We are catalysts for collaboration in Denver's West Colfax neighborhood, responding to issues of illiteracy, poverty, and violence. We connect diverse people, organizations, and resources, to impact our local neighborhood by empowering families, strengthening our schools, and serving the community.
Testimonials
FROM CPA (who serves dozens of Non-Profits)
"I don't know of an organization that does soooo much with so little."
FROM Ann Franco (retired Colfax Elementary Lead Teacher)
"Our school went from the lowest 3 DPS to receiving the Top 5 Growth Schools award. Confluence and their tutoring partnership played a significant role in our success."
FROM the 2024 Neighborhood Festival that Confluence initiated (See Community Development Programs):
"This was a great day for West Colfax! Know that you contributed to building a stronger community today."
"The festival brought a lot of awareness of the diverse needs in our neighborhood."
"Festival provided neighborhood members awareness into our organization and its work."
"...the exposure and community interaction contributed to neighborhood cohesion."
"... the "fun stuff" (games, music, demos, etc) was great for participants
"I think diversity was very well presented."
"People gained awareness of the library. We signed up residents for library cards and Summer of Reading program.
"It was an old fashioned block party with lots of enthusiasm. Seemed that a good time was had by all."
"More than one person made a comment how grateful they were to be there.
Mission
We serve as a catalyst for collaboration between individuals, communities of faith and other organizations to impact our local and global communities in need. Through practical outreach and strategic solutions, we seek to encourage and empower the people we serve.
\con"flue*ence\, n. [l. confluentia] the act of flowing together; the meeting or junction of two or more streams; the place of meeting.
Background Statement
Jude and Cindy Del Hierro launched Confluence Ministries in 2003 after taking possession of the building at 1400 Quitman Street in Denver, CO. Vacant for nearly 8 years, it was in a state of serious disrepair and deterioration and was reported to be the "center of crime" in the W. Colfax Neighborhood. Although the Del Hierro's were reluctant to embrace the idea of restoring this building, they were inspired by a vision for this community and the impact the building could have on its transformation.
With the help of hundreds of volunteers and compassionate partners over a period of 8 years, the building interior was completely renovated and re-built into a beautiful, practical outreach center in the West Colfax neighborhood.
The persistent work of servant-hearted people gave profound expression to more than a building... a far-reaching vision for community and personal transformation, a contagious mission for unselfish living, and the reality that personal change is experienced through acts of service toward others.
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Organization Data
Denver, CO 80204