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What is Extreme Community Makeover?

Extreme Community Makeover is designed to invite volunteers into a partnership with residents of specific Denver neighborhoods to complete home and neighborhood improvement projects. These projects include graffiti removal, landscaping, painting, yard work, or other projects identified by the residents. Groups such as churches, companies, families, and schools may participate, or individuals can take part. Equally important as fences that are built are the relationships being built—between the volunteers and community members, among the neighbors on a block, and between the community and resources in their neighborhood.

Where Does Extreme Community Makeover Happen?

Historically, ECM has focused on neighborhoods in and around central Denver. In 2008, ECM began its focus in the Villa Park and West Colfax neighborhoods in Denver. In 2009, ECM expanded into the neighborhoods of Globeville and La Alma/Lincoln Park. In 2010, ECM continued to expand its reach by serving the Barnum and Westwood neighborhoods. In 2011, ECM will continue working in all six of these Denver neighborhoods.

Mission Statement: Extreme Community Makeover coordinates volunteer teams to partner with underserved people to improve their own homes and neighborhoods. These projects build safer environments; cultivate community among residents, neighborhoods, and networks of local resource providers; and connect residents to a permanent path towards healthy, hopeful, and stable lives.