| Home | About | Get Involved | What's Happened | Contact Us |
What is the Extreme Community Makeover?
The Extreme Community Makeover is an initiative designed to bring churches and companies in the Denver area into specific neighborhoods throughout Denver in order to assist the residents with identified needs such as painting, yard work, and other home improvement type activities.
Building relationships with those living in these neighborhoods will allow other emotional, physical, and spiritual needs to be met as well, primarily through the efforts of Confluence Ministries serving as a bridge to connect people with community resources that meet those needs.
Where does the Extreme Community Makeover take place?
In 2008, the first year of the ECM, we focused on the West Colfax and Villa Park neighborhoods in Denver, Colorado. The boundaries include Colfax Avenue on the north, Federal Boulevard on the east, 6th Avenue on the south, and Sheridan Boulevard on the west. This area covers approximately 150 square blocks and was targeted because of its proximity to Confluence Ministries, as well as its need for assistance. In 2009 ECM expanded the impact to two additional neighborhoods: Globeville and Lincoln Park.
In 2010, there are four neighborhoods: West Colfax and Villa Park, Globeville, La Alma/ Lincoln Park, and Westwood (See map below). Click the areas on the map below to learn more about that area specifically.
Click the neighborhood on the map above to learn more.
Check out the what's happened page to see the work done in 2008 and 2009!
OB/OC/OD- One Block/ One Church or Company (or other group)/ One Day
In 2010, Extreme Community Makeover will continue serving the neighborhoods of Villa Park and West Colfax, La Alma/ Lincoln Park, and Globeville. Additionally, we re expanding to a new neighborhhod: Westwood. Like 2009, groups that are interested in serving will need to contact Angela and she will coordinate the neighborhood and group size. Then a leader (or two) from your group will come down to the neighborhood 2 weeks in advance and survey the residents on those blocks. From these contacts your group leaders will determine what projects are most appropriate for your group, while determining the supplies needed. If you are a group leader and want to find out more contact Angela at angela@extremecommunitymakeover.org. She will give you a plan and strategy for how your group can serve and the block(s) in the community your group will be in charge of adopting.
