What Project Worthmore does

Project Worthmore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, that delivers a portfolio of six core programs supporting refugees resettling in the Denver-metro area. Programs include Community Navigators (services navigation by linguistically matched staff), the Worthmore Clinic (multilingual dental care operating as a dental-school rotation site), the English Language Program (free classes via partnership with Emily Griffith Technical College), Yu Meh Food Share (culturally relevant food distribution), DeLaney Community Farm (a 5-acre agricultural training and CSA operation), and Understanding Neighbors (cross-cultural volunteer pairing). The organization also partners with GOALS to deliver youth outdoor expeditions. Clients are refugees from over 25 countries who have fled persecution, war, or violence; Colorado hosts an estimated 60,000 such residents. All client-facing services are provided free of charge.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform. Operations rely on a small set of commercial SaaS tools: Kindful and Funraise for donation processing, BitPay for cryptocurrency donations, PayPal and Square for checkout, Bloomerang for volunteer management, and Google Forms for corporate-partner intake. CSA and corporate engagement are priced à la carte, with veggie shares at $675 for 18 weeks, fruit shares at $325 for 12 weeks, egg shares at $80–$160, corporate farm days at $2,500–$3,500 per workday, row sponsorships at $1,500, and bench-naming sponsorships at $10,000. Programs are funded primarily through individual monthly Careholder donations, corporate sponsorships, CSA memberships, and an annual Dinner at DeLaney gala. The 2021 purchase of a headquarters building, named 'The Roots,' and ongoing renovations (ADA compliance, solar, roof) represent the organization's main recent capital commitment.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, though audited financial statements and Form 990s are posted to the website. Disclosed grants include $100,000 from Simply Organic in January 2025, $15,000 from Simply Organic in January 2024, and an undisclosed Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation grant in 2022. Leadership is founder-led: co-founders Frank and Carolyn Anello serve as Executive Director and Clinical Program Director respectively, supported by a board that includes senior executives from CBRE, Brownstein, TruStile Doors, and other Colorado-based firms.

Name

Project Worthmore

Legal name

Project Worthmore

Website

https://projectworthmore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Worthmore is a Denver-metro 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2011, delivering six programs — English classes, dental care, food share, navigation, a community farm, and cross-cultural exchange — to refugees from 25+ countries, funded by donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and immigrant social services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Community navigation programs
• Refugee dental clinic
• Community supported agriculture
• English language instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting refugee services. Monthly Careholder program provides sustainable funding.
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships including farm days, event sponsorships, row sponsorships, and business careholder programs.
3. CSA Memberships: Community Supported Agriculture program selling weekly produce shares from DeLaney Community Farm.
4. Careholder Monthly Program: Monthly giving program where donors invest in refugee community programs with sustainable recurring donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Project Worthmore delivers six integrated direct-service programs to refugees in the Denver-metro area at no cost: Community Navigators (essential services navigation), Worthmore Clinic (multilingual dental care), Yu Meh Food Share (culturally relevant food distribution), English Language Program (free classes via Emily Griffith partnership), Understanding Neighbors (cross-cultural community pairing), and DeLaney Community Farm (5-acre agricultural training and CSA produce). Complementary offerings include the GOALS youth river-expedition partnership, CSA vegetable/fruit/egg memberships, a Careholder monthly recurring giving program, and care-package donations.

Product overview

Project Worthmore is a nonprofit organization offering six comprehensive programs designed to support refugees in the Denver-metro area. The core offerings include: Community Navigators for essential services navigation, Worthmore Clinic for dental healthcare, Yu Meh Food Share for culturally relevant food access, English Language Program for language acquisition, Understanding Neighbors for cross-cultural connection, and DeLaney Community Farm for sustainable agriculture and food production. The organization also operates the GOALS Partnership for youth outdoor adventures, CSA Memberships for community-supported agriculture, a Careholder monthly giving program, and Care Package donations for household essentials. Programs are offered free of cost to clients and funded through individual donations, corporate partnerships, and volunteer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Navigators Essential services navigation program helping refugees enroll children in school, apply for government benefits, find employment, navigate healthcare, and access resources through culturally and linguistically matched navigators from the communities served.
• DeLaney Community Farm A 5-acre sustainable agriculture farm supporting refugees through food production, agricultural training, community building, and connection to the local fresh food economy.
• English Language Program Free English language instruction offered in partnership with Emily Griffith Technical College, with virtual and in-person classes tailored to refugees' cultural understanding and practical language acquisition.
• Understanding Neighbors Cross-cultural connection program pairing newcomers and English language learners with broader community volunteers through activities, classes, and events to foster inclusion and mutual understanding.
• Worthmore Clinic A dental clinic providing comprehensive restorative and preventative dental care with a culturally and linguistically diverse staff, serving as an ACTS rotation site for multiple dental education programs.
• Yu Meh Food Share Culturally relevant food access program distributing fresh produce, proteins, grains, and dairy to refugees in a dignified, consistent manner while reducing food supply chain waste.
• GOALS Partnership Youth adventure program partnering with GOALS nonprofit to send refugee youth on river expeditions, building confidence, leadership skills, and meaningful cross-cultural relationships.
• CSA Memberships Community Supported Agriculture program offering weekly shares of seasonal vegetables, herbs, fruit, and eggs from DeLaney Community Farm, supporting refugee farmers and sustainable agriculture.
• Careholder Program Monthly giving program reframing charitable investment — donors become community 'Careholders' providing sustainable recurring funding for refugee programs.
• Care Packages Household and hygiene necessity donations distributed to newcomer families, with customizable options for individual items or fully assembled packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of families accessed dental care, food, education, and community navigation services in 2025

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Colorado Dental ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Worthmore Clinic serves as ACTS rotation site for University of CO dental program, providing hands-on training while expanding dental care access for refugees.
• Community College of Denver Dental Hygiene ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Worthmore Clinic serves as rotation site for dental hygiene students from Community College of Denver.
• Emily Griffith Dental Assistant ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Worthmore Clinic serves as training facility for dental assistant students from Emily Griffith Technical College.
• Emily Griffith Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering virtual and in-person English language classes free of cost to refugees. Program tailored to unique needs, interests, and questions of students while providing deeper cultural understanding.
• GOALS (Get Outside and Learn Something)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to send refugee youth on transformative river expeditions. GOALS leads multi-day outdoor experiences teaching leadership and building confidence while fostering meaningful relationships.
• Ela Family FarmsminorOthers4th generation family-owned orchard in Hotchkiss, Colorado providing organic tree-ripened fruit for CSA fruit shares. Harvested at peak ripeness for best flavor.
• Ab Yoder Family FarmminorOthersTraditional Amish family farm in Colorado's San Luis Valley providing cage-free eggs for CSA egg shares. Chickens free-roam and forage outdoors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Exodus World Service: Chicago-area nonprofit mobilizing volunteers to welcome and integrate refugees through friendship, practical support, and community partnership. Comparable grassroots, community-led refugee integration model emphasizing volunteer engagement and donor cultivation.
• RefugeeOne: Chicago-based nonprofit offering refugee resettlement, case management, employment, English classes, and youth services. Highly comparable direct peer operating a similar integrated newcomer-support model in a single U.S. metro area.
• Welcome House of Northern Kentucky: Northern Kentucky refugee resettlement agency providing case management, English, employment, and basic needs support. Closely comparable community-rooted, single-region refugee resettlement model serving recently arrived newcomers.
• Refugee Services of Texas: Texas-based refugee resettlement and integration nonprofit providing case management, employment, English, and youth services. Direct peer to Project Worthmore with similar single-state regional focus and integrated newcomer-support programming.

Broad incumbents

• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): National refugee resettlement and immigration services agency affiliated with Lutheran services. Comparable mission around refugee resettlement and integration support, but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• HIAS: Jewish-founded global refugee resettlement and protection agency operating across multiple U.S. cities. Comparable refugee integration services and resettlement casework at broader national/international scale.
• World Relief: National faith-based organization providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and community integration. Comparable refugee-services mission with multi-city footprint, broader in scope and geographic reach than Project Worthmore.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest global humanitarian organizations providing refugee resettlement, employment, health, and education services. Comparable as a multi-service refugee-support provider, but operates nationally and internationally at vastly greater scale than Project Worthmore's local Denver focus.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities affiliates providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, food, and family support. Operates parallel programs in most major U.S. metros including Denver, serving overlapping newcomer populations.

Regional players

• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): African Community Together affiliate network providing refugee resettlement and integration across multiple U.S. cities. Comparable refugee-support mission with emphasis on specific diaspora communities overlapping Project Worthmore's served populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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