Our Partners

Academy 360 is driven by the mission to develop students’ minds, bodies, and characters so they may lead healthy and fulfilling lives in school, college, and beyond.  We serve children 3 years of age through 5th grade. Website: Academy 360

be well is a grassroots movement of communities coming together to take charge of their health and wellness. The mission of be well is to affect programs, policies and practices to create health equality and access for all people. be well’s vision is for a culture in which all people have an equal opportunity to achieve the health they desire, regardless of their race, income, gender, location, education or any other social barrier. Website: beWell Health and Wellness Initiative 

Bicycle Colorado is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Denver. Our mission is to lead a passionate and growing movement that champions the interests of everyone who rides or wants to ride a bicycle in our state. Website: Bicycle Colorado

Burgess Services is now developing and managing community building projects. With an emphasis on workforce housing and underdeveloped urban areas, we are the right construction partner that can also help you navigate through the challenges that are unique to community development projects. Unlike other community developers, we maintain rigorous attention to detail from start to finish and have a broad depth of knowledge in every aspect from development to construction. Website: Burgess Services

Children's Farms of America is: Dedicated to helping communities establish urban farms for city kids. Website: Children's Farms of America

CBAM (Colorado Black Arts Movement) was founded in 2013 to promote, encourage and advance the artistic creations of Black artists. Website: Colorado Black Arts Movement

The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger is a multi-year plan to end hunger for all Coloradans. It was developed, with funding from the Colorado Health Foundation, by individuals and organizations from across the state who are working on or experiencing hunger in their own homes and communities. Key elements of the plan include efforts to maximize enrollment of income-eligible Coloradans in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Woman, Infants and Children Food and Nutrition Service (WIC), which focuses on mothers, infants, and children under five years of age. The Blueprint also calls for boosting participation in Federal Child Nutrition programs and expanding the number of Coloradans who can access the food they need through community-based organizations. Website: Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger

The Changemakers Coalition of Colorado (CCC) is a new cross-sector partnership of the State’s foremost organizations working to support responsible and sustainable business in the front range. We are the collective voice of B Local Colorado, Best for Colorado, the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) at Leeds, Good Business Colorado, and the Masters of the Environment (MENV) graduate program at CU Boulder. We represent the intersection of business owners, students, educators, legislators, employees, and conscious consumers who care about their communities and the environment. The CCC brings together the specialized knowledge and perspectives of each organization to create high quality content and events that will catalyze deeper collaboration and impact amongst all changemakers of the Colorado sustainable business community. Website: Colorado Changemakers Coalition

We guide high school students through a four-stage program named after Colorado’s Decalibron Loop – 4 nearby peaks with elevations over 14,000ft. Each step enables them to find and refine what drives them, offering increasingly real-life opportunities for fun and service.

Their confidence grows, they identify skills and passions, and they directly impact the community. Website: Colorado Young Leaders

We are a diverse group of community members who care about health and safety through physical activity. 
We envision a city with safe, convenient & fun spaces to walk, roll, bike and take transit where residents of all ages and abilities can connect to their environment and one another. Website: Community Active Living Coalition 

CLP engages and supports youth, educators, and communities to innovate ways of changing waste and consumption patterns. Website: Consumption Literacy Project

Denver Center for International Studies prepares students for college and career by developing multilingual, interculturally competent citizens who are actively involved in our rapidly changing world. This is our mission, but it’s more than just a statement. Website: Denver Center for International Studies

The Denver Community Food Access Coalition (DCFAC) brings together Denver-Metro area organizations working in different aspects of food access to create a more equitable food system for all communities.

The DCFAC is comprised of policy and government organizations, emergency food assistance organizations, long-term sustainable food access and education organizations, and community organizing.

Website: Denver Community Food Access Coalition 

We increase health equity with Denver neighborhoods by rescuing high-quality, fresh produce and perishable foods that would otherwise be thrown away by grocery stores, farmers markets, and produce distributors. With the help of our amazing volunteers, the food we rescue is delivered (often biked!) to Denver neighborhoods for direct distribution at No Cost Grocery Programs (NCGPs).  NCGPs are co-created with existing community organizations like schools, recreation centers, and nonprofits that are already established and trusted within the neighborhood, decreasing transportation barriers. Residents of the NCGP community lead the distribution of rescued food, and many also help with food rescue shifts. This participation decreases stigma of traditional food pantries, empowering each neighborhood to create a program that is appropriate for their culture & community. Website: Denver Food Rescue

We are the FACE of Denver Public Schools. Family and Community Engagement (FACE) provides access to resources, information, education and support for everyone in the DPS community at any point in their life's journey, supporting our district’s 93,000 students and their families. Website: Denver Public Schools Family and Community Engagement

Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is a modern agency focused on increasing mobility and safety while reducing congestion and fighting climate change. Website: Denver Public Works

Over the last 35 years, DUG has grown to include both community and school-based gardens across six counties in the Denver Metro Area. We also offer horticultural and leadership training, youth education, and food access programs that provide free and low-cost access to seeds, seedlings and education around growing food. Website: Denver Urban Gardens 

Christopher Herndon was elected to Denver City Council in May of 2011 and currently represents District 8. He served two terms as Council President from 2014 - 2016.

His district includes Park Hill, Stapleton, and portions of East Colfax and Montbello. Website: District 8 City Council

Elected to Denver City Council in 2015, and re-elected in 2019, Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore represents Far Northeast Denver District 11, also known as the Front Door to Denver. Stacie is a proud third generation Coloradan, who believes citizens deserve to live in a community that has smart economic growth, jobs that lead to careers, and a beautiful neighborhood where the quality of life supports their health and well-being. She was elected to the leadership role of Pro Tem of the Denver City Council in 2018, re-elected to this position in 2019, and is the elected City Council President. Website: District 11 City Council

ELK (Environmental Learning for Kids) is an inclusive non-profit organization that develops inspired and responsible leaders through science education and outdoor experiences for underserved, urban youth ages 5-25. Website: Enviromental Learning for Kids

We believe that 100% of children must attend a high-quality school within their neighborhood that prepares them for the choice of college, without remediation. Website: Faithbridge

Mission: A Christian-based organization to empower families affected by violence and promote healing. Meetings: First Wednesday of each month. Website: Families Against Violent Acts

Improve the way the food industry responds to meeting the needs of our communities. Website: Family Tree Market

The mission of The GrowHaus is to cultivate community-driven food justice through education and food access. We offer food distribution programming and educational opportunities related to growing and cooking food, as well as overall wellness. 

We strive to be a community-driven organization, meaning that our goal is to have all programs led and implemented by members of our community or others from similar neighborhoods. We are successful when the youth, families, and communities we work with are empowered to feed, nourish and strengthen themselves and each other. Website: The GrowHaus

Hunger Free Colorado connects people to food resources to meet existing needs and drives policy, systems and social change to end hunger. Website: Hunger Free Colorado

At Marie L. Greenwood we meet the needs of all of our students by focusing on and incorporating student ownership in high-quality instruction and a positive school culture. Website: Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Together, we ensure all learners achieve excellence in academics and the arts, while simultaneously empowering kids, families and staff in our Montbello community as diverse and equitable changemakers. Website: McGlone Academy 

At Metro Caring, we're meeting people's immediate food needs while addressing the root cause of hunger: poverty. We provide nutritious groceries to our neighbors, and also offer comprehensive anti-hunger resources so that families can stop hunger at its root.

Our Fresh Foods Market is at the heart of Metro Caring. Shoppers choose from an array of nutritious foods based on their dietary needs and preferences, and leave with a week's supply of groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and lean protein. Website: Metro Caring

Monarch Montessori of Denver was developed in 2010 by a group of dedicated Montessorians and educators looking to bring a unique design into practice. The vision was to create a stable environment in which a child could continue growth within the Montessori practice from infancy through fifth grade. They began with infants through preschool and two years later, the charter application with Denver Public Schools was approved and Monarch now had two schools under one roof. Monarch added a dual language (Spanish & English) path in preschool and is growing in the elementary school. Website: Monarch Montessori Denver

Montbello 20/20 is a registered neighborhood organization (RNO) dedicated to improving the Montbello neighborhood. Website: Montbello 20/20

At Jessie Whaley Maxwell Elementary, we, as an inclusive community and in partnership with parents and community, develop our students’ independence, critical thought, and enduring love for learning. Website: Maxwell Elementary

Our work enables adults to live more fulfilling and productive lives, children to be more resilient, and families to be happier and healthier.

Through multiple community sites, mental health providers in several Denver public schools, collaborations with community partnerships and home-based outreach, we provide treatment, prevention, outreach and crisis services to children, families and adults. Website: Mental Health Center of Denver 

Montbello En Bici es un grupo familiar en la comunidad de Montbello que sale a pasear por el vecindario y senderos locales en bicicleta. Viajes para niños y en familia. Aprende a viajar en bici con nosotros! Website: Montbello En Bici

Our Mission is to work with people in economically marginalized neighborhoods to develop resident leaders, cultivate community food systems, and create an economy owned by the community. Website: Re:Vision

Sprout City Farms builds educational urban farms to engage communities, strengthen neighborhood resiliency, and root farmers in the city. We envision a thriving local food system supported by a network of accessible city farms which nourish, and are nourished by, their surrounding communities.

Our farms serve as a platform for education, health, food justice advocacy, ecological stewardship, community wealth building, and neighborhood resiliency. Website: Sprout City Farms

Since 2011, we have worked with residents in Montbello to support positive youth development and prevent youth violence. We have put into place proven programs which address needs that the community identified. Website: Steps to Success Montbello

STRIVE Prep strives to ensure that its services are accessible to individuals with disabilities. STRIVE Prep is dedicated to continuing to improve its website to ensure that its is easier to use and is accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Website: Strive Prep

Struggle of Love offers alternatives to those with limited opportunities that may not qualify for any other community based assistance programs. SOL’s wish is to inspire and educate our future generation so that they can make a positive difference in the world’s future. Website: Struggle of Love Foundation

The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Website: Trust for Public Land

The United Church of Montbello is an Ecumenical Church for all people!  We were founded by the United Church of Christ, (UCC), the United Methodist Church, (UMC) and the Presbyterian Church USA, (PCUSA in 1968 a terse and turbulent year in the history of the United States.  Yet, diversity and openness have been a hallmark of our congregation since our founding. Website: United Church of Montbello