Mile High Ministries

Name

Mile High Ministries

Legal name

Mile High Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://milehighmin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mile High Ministries is a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that provides supportive housing and community development for families experiencing homelessness in the Denver metro area, operating Joshua Station (transitional housing), Clara Brown Commons (affordable housing), and Abundant Ground (congregational land development).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing and Homeless Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Transitional housing programs
• Affordable housing community
• Homelessness family services
• Nonprofit housing ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Donations from over 550 individuals, with over 300 individuals who have supported for at least 10 years. Includes over 20 churches as supporters. Donations are tax-deductible to 501(c)(3) donors.
2. Corporate/Foundation Grants: Support from 40+ corporations and multiple charitable foundations including Gardner Family Foundation, Anschutz Family Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, and others. Grants are designated for specific programs including housing, education, mental health services, youth programs, and operational support.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Colorado Gives Day and the Christmas Store program which served 106 shoppers and 320 children with gifts through 154 volunteers.
4. Program Fees (Government/Funder Requirements): Government funding sources and grant agreements that require reporting on program outcomes for families experiencing homelessness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mile High Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides supportive housing and community development services for families experiencing homelessness and low-income residents in the Denver metro area. Its primary offerings are two-year transitional housing with case management, mental health counseling, employment and education support at Joshua Station, and 78 units of affordable rental and ownership housing at Clara Brown Commons. The organization also runs the Abundant Ground initiative to help congregations develop affordable housing, plus youth, alumni, and volunteer programs.

Product overview

Mile High Ministries operates as a unified supportive housing ministry rather than a platform with modular products. The organization provides Housing That Heals through three interconnected programs: Joshua Station (transitional housing for homeless families), Clara Brown Commons (affordable housing community), and Abundant Ground (congregation land development initiative). Supporting services include volunteer coordination, youth programming, annual events like the Christmas Store, and mental health counseling. Founded in 1988, the nonprofit focuses on holistic family transformation through housing stability, education, employment, and wellness support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Housing That Heals: Core programmatic approach combining supportive housing with holistic services for families transitioning from homelessness

Products and services

• Joshua Station Two-year transitional housing program for families experiencing homelessness in Denver, combining safe housing with case management, mental health counseling, education support, employment coaching, youth programming, and parenting classes at 2330 West Mulberry Place.
• Clara Brown Commons Support-enriched affordable housing community at 3701 York Street, Denver, offering 61 apartment rental homes and 17 for-purchase townhomes for low-income individuals and families earning significantly less than Denver's Area Median Income.
• Abundant Ground Land and building development initiative supporting the vitality of local congregations by helping them develop affordable housing on under-utilized land, with congregational engagement, rezoning, and financing partnerships.
• Seeds of Change (Semillas de Cambio) Summer youth program connecting Joshua Station youth ages 4-18 with nature through visits to nature preserves, hiking trails, museums, mountains, and bodies of water.
• Christmas Store Annual community event providing families in need with gifts during the holiday season, offering a dignity-centered experience where parents can purchase gifts for their children at discounted rates; in its most recent iteration served 106 shoppers and 320 children with the support of 154 volunteers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Joshua Station graduates (7 families) moved into stable housing
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scott and Melanie DeweycoreOthersScott and Melanie Dewey have been an integral part of Mile High Ministries since the early days on Marion Street. Scott Dewey is part of the communications team writing resident spotlights and news articles.
• Cross PurposecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment partner program where Joshua Station residents enroll for career-level employment support. Sarah Sutton graduated from their intensive employment course.
• Whiz KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director Jeff Johnsen has executive leadership background with Whiz Kids. Partnership provides on-site tutors for Joshua Station youth.
• Youth for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization where Jedidah Frederick, current Director of Operations, previously held executive leadership roles.
• Issachar Center for Urban LeadershipminorOthersPreviously a program of Mile High Ministries, now a community partner providing leadership training.
• Justice and Mercy Legal Aid CenterminorOthersPreviously a program of Mile High Ministries, now a community partner providing legal services to residents.
• Embrace MercyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Karleen Dewey in 1987 (originally Mercy Ministries), works to help children from hard places thrive in Denver, Philippines, and Romania. Connected through long-term partnership and family ties to MHM leadership.
• Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in peer recovery doula program - Felicia, a Joshua Station graduate, now spearheads a new program in Denver as a peer recovery doula in conjunction with Children's Hospital.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National nonprofit operating shelter, housing stabilization, and prevention programs specifically targeted at families with children experiencing homelessness. Closely comparable to Joshua Station's family-focused transitional housing model.
• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: Denver-area Habitat affiliate building affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income families. Directly comparable to the for-purchase townhomes at Clara Brown Commons, with similar below-AMI pricing model.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Denver-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and recovery services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Direct geographic and service-line peer to Mile High Ministries' Joshua Station program.
• Volunteers of America Colorado: Colorado branch of a national nonprofit providing supportive housing, transitional programs, and family services. Comparable as a multi-program housing and social services provider in the same geography.
• Catholic Charities Denver: Denver-based faith-affiliated social services nonprofit offering housing assistance, case management, and family support services. Comparable as a Denver social services and housing provider with similar mission alignment.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and operates affordable housing and partners with faith-based and community organizations on housing initiatives. Comparable to MHM's Abundant Ground initiative and broader affordable housing strategy.
• Mercy Housing: National affordable housing nonprofit operating a large portfolio of affordable and supportive housing communities across the U.S. Comparable to Clara Brown Commons on the affordable housing development side, but operates at much greater scale and broader geography.

Emerging players

• Cross Purpose: Denver-based nonprofit providing career-level employment training for people facing barriers to employment. Listed as an existing MHM partner through Joshua Station, and a partial peer on the workforce development use case served by Joshua Station residents.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization dedicated to solving the affordable housing crisis. Adjacent to MHM's mission; useful as a policy/ecosystem peer but does not deliver direct services in Denver.

Regional players

• Coalition for the Homeless Denver: Denver-area advocacy and direct-service organization working on family homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing. Comparable as a Denver family homelessness peer, though more advocacy-oriented than MHM's direct housing provision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MileHighMin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mile-high-ministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/milehighmin
• Xx.com/MileHighMin

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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