COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF SOUTHWEST DENVER

What COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF SOUTHWEST DENVER does

Community Ministry of Southwest Denver is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (FEIN 84-0602837) founded in 1968 in Denver, Colorado, originally as CollegeView Ministry and renamed in 1971. The organization provides emergency basic-needs services to low-income individuals and families in five primary Denver zip codes (80204, 80219, 80223, 80236, and 80227), with the walk-in service center at 1755 S. Zuni St and an Engleville overflow warehouse at 2830 S. Zuni St. Its service portfolio consists of a self-shopping Food Pantry, a Children's Clothing Bank (ages 12 and under), a School Supplies Program for K-6 students, an Energy Assistance program partnering with Energy Outreach Colorado and Xcel Energy, Holiday Food Boxes and a Sharing Tree gift program, a Garden Sharing program, and a Vehicle Donation channel via Vehicles For Charity. According to its 2025 Impact Report, the organization served 72,317 individuals, including 62,597 food pantry visits, logged 11,528 volunteer hours, assisted 289,779 household utility bill payments, distributed 783 holiday food boxes/toys, and provided coats/clothing to 1,515 individuals.

The business model is a multi-channel nonprofit fundraising operation spanning five revenue streams: individual cash donations (via DonorView, Colorado Gives, stock gifts, IRA gifts, workplace giving), corporate and foundation grants (Anschutz Foundation, A.V. Hunter Trust, Schlessman Family Foundation, Virginia M Hill Foundation, Energy Outreach Colorado), donations from a network of 29+ supporting churches, special-event fundraising (Celebration of the Heart gala, Footsteps 4 Food 5K, Caring by Candlelight tea, Colorado Gives Day), and in-kind donations (food drives, clothing, school supplies, TEFAP commodities). All services are provided free of charge to qualifying clients. The organization claims 95% of donations go directly to programs, supported by a small paid staff (1-10 employees including Executive Director Lindsey Richardson, Development Director Tami Slipher, Operations Director Alexa Escalante, Facilities Manager Justin Brannan, Resource Navigator Nancy Rojas, and Community Liaison Joyce Neufeld) and a board-chaired by Terri Murphy with Treasurer Heather Kelly bringing Ernst & Young and Capgemini executive experience. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization carries no parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds.

Name

COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF SOUTHWEST DENVER

Legal name

Community Ministry of Southwest Denver

Website

https://comministry-denver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Ministry of Southwest Denver is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1968 that provides emergency food, children's clothing, school supplies, energy assistance, and holiday support to low-income individuals and families in five southwest Denver zip codes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Relief and Basic Needs Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Basic needs support
• Nonprofit social services
• Utility bill assistance
• Holiday gift programs

Headquarters

HQ city

DENVER, Colorado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Cash donations from individuals through online platforms (DonorView, Colorado Gives), stock donations, IRA gifts, and workplace giving programs.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Anschutz Foundation, A.V. Hunter Trust, Schlessman Family Foundation, Anschutz Family Foundation, Virginia M Hill Foundation, and others. Also corporate donations and matching funds.
3. Church and Faith Community Support: Financial and in-kind donations from a network of supporting churches in the Denver area.
4. Special Events: Revenue from fundraising events including Celebration of the Heart (annual gala), Footsteps 4 Food (5K walk/run), Caring by Candlelight (Christmas tea), and Colorado Gives Day.
5. In-Kind Donations: Food, clothing, and other goods donated by individuals, churches, businesses, and school food drives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Ministry of Southwest Denver is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers emergency relief and basic-needs assistance to low-income individuals and families in the Denver metro area. Its core offerings include a self-shopping food pantry, a children's clothing bank, school supplies distribution, energy/utility bill payment assistance, and seasonal holiday food and gift programs. All services are provided free of charge to qualifying community members, with particular focus on residents of zip codes 80204, 80219, 80223, 80236, and 80227.

Product overview

Community Ministry of Southwest Denver is a 501(c)(3) emergency relief agency offering a portfolio of basic needs assistance programs. The organization operates as a single integrated service model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include a Food Pantry (self-shopping model), Children's Clothing Bank, School Supplies Program, Energy Assistance (utility bill support), and Holiday Assistance (Holiday Food Boxes and Sharing Tree gift program). Additional services include Garden Sharing for fresh produce and a Vehicle Donation Program. The Food Pantry serves as the primary program, with 62,597 individuals served in 2025, while the other programs provide complementary support services addressing clothing, energy costs, school readiness, holiday needs, and garden produce. All programs operate from the main location at 1755 S. Zuni, Denver, CO 80223.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry

Quantifiable outcome

• 72,317 individuals served in 2025 through direct programs and partnerships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy Outreach ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides utility assistance funding to help residents pay overdue energy bills. Residents must meet income guidelines and cannot have received EOC funding from another agency during the grant cycle (October 1 - September 30).
• Food Bank of the RockiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food supplier for the food pantry. Also administers the Everyday Eats (CSFP) commodity food program for seniors 60+ in partnership with USDA.
• King SooperscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner through Zero Hunger Zero Waste program and SooperCard loyalty program. Customers can link their SooperCard to benefit Community Ministry with each purchase.
• The Garlic Knot - Bear CreekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant donates a percentage of proceeds on the first Tuesday of each month to Community Ministry through Dine & Donate program.
• Colorado Pet PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly pet food distribution at Community Ministry location, providing free pet food to families so they can keep their pets.
• Hunger Free ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral resource for community members seeking additional food bank locations, hours, and requirements beyond Community Ministry's service area.
• Brentwood United Methodist Church / Table of GracecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner church and operates satellite food distribution site through the Food Exchange Resource Network (FERN).
• Xcel EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility provider partner for energy assistance program. Funding provided through Xcel Energy and Energy Outreach Colorado partnership.
• All Saints CatholicminorOthersOne of 29+ faith community partners that provide volunteer support, food drives, and congregant referrals.
• Vehicles For CharityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcesses vehicle donations on behalf of Community Ministry. Donors can call 1-866-628-2277 to schedule vehicle pickup.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Volunteers of America Colorado: Colorado branch of a national nonprofit providing emergency assistance, housing, and supportive services to low-income individuals and families in the Denver region.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Regional food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming; the primary food supplier for Community Ministry's pantry and a direct peer in food-insecurity relief across the same Denver-area geography.
• Energy Outreach Colorado: Colorado nonprofit providing utility bill assistance funding; a core strategic partner that channels energy-assistance dollars through Community Ministry and other partner agencies.
• Hunger Free Colorado: Statewide anti-hunger organization providing food bank referrals and SNAP support; listed as a direct referral partner and operates in the same hunger-relief domain.
• Project Angel Heart: Denver-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition services to individuals facing illness and food insecurity in the same metropolitan area.
• Metro Caring: Denver-based nonprofit addressing hunger and poverty through a similar self-shopping food pantry and wraparound services model, serving an overlapping low-income Denver client base.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Denver emergency services nonprofit providing food, shelter, and basic-needs assistance to people experiencing poverty and homelessness in the same metropolitan area.
• Catholic Charities of Denver: Large Denver-area social services agency offering emergency assistance, food, housing, and family support across overlapping client populations and geography.
• Colorado Pet Pantry: Colorado nonprofit distributing pet food to families to prevent pet surrender due to economic hardship; operates monthly distributions at Community Ministry's site and serves an overlapping low-income Denver population.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Intermountain Division: National social services organization operating in Denver, providing food, rent, and utility assistance at much larger scale across overlapping client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@communityministryofsouthwe8887
• Facebookfacebook.com/Comministry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-ministry-of-southwest-denver

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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