Sun Valley Youth Center is a sacred place. The center is a constant within a Denver neighborhood that has experienced consistent economic challenges and decades of conflict around urban development. At the center of this Denver neighborhood is Sun Valley Youth Center, and at the core of Sun Valley Youth Center is Kris Rollerson. Kris is a dedicated leader, community advocate, and care provider who has loved the neighbors and neighborhood of Sun Valley for nearly 30 years.

Inspire Ranch is a sacred place. Located near Mount Blue Sky, Inspire Ranch is the vision of Millie Cline, a woman who courageously re-risked in her second half of life to create a place for others to be inspired. The word “Inspire,” Millie shares with her effervescent passion, is the story of both the tattoo on her wrist and the story of creating a retreat center. “In-spire is to breathe in,” it is the origin story of God breathing life into humanity. “Inspire Ranch is a place to breathe—to really breathe deeply.” Millie shares her hopes for this place as a place where people come to breathe deeply, as we walk through the dense forest of towering pine and aspen trees. 

Jesus on Colfax is a sacred place. The organization, Jesus on Colfax (JOC), began with an unexpected invitation. Shawn Sikkema had been a pastor in southeast Aurora for 25 years. As he was riding his motorcycle down Colfax, he felt God inviting him to simply show up and love people. It was a present day invitation to the Biblical narrative of caring for the neighbor in need. To join Jesus on Colfax.

CAFE 180 is a sacred place. For fifteen years, this light‑filled corner cafe in Englewood has welcomed neighbors to share good food with gracious hospitality. The promise of the cafe is profound: the way a meal is served with dignity cultivates belonging. “We’ve been really careful to never change the way we serve people or the way we present food depending on how much someone’s paying for it,” says Sarah Lesyinski, Executive Director of One Good Turn, the parent organization of CAFE 180.

In the heart of the Sunnyside neighborhood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well-being of youth in Denver. Save Our Youth was founded in response to the tumultuous "summer of violence" in Denver in 1993. It provides one-to-one mentorship to young people ages 10-17 as a pathway to help them overcome adverse experiences and learn to embrace hope. To cultivate the belief that they can have something better, and they have a role to play in making it better. With over three decades of faithful presence and practice, Save Our Youth has walked alongside thousands of youths, providing mentoring relationships that nurture spiritual, emotional, and economic hope. 

The thrill of thrifting and the warmth of connection are palpable when you enter a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. It is a sacred place where community and commerce converge.

CrossPurpose is a place where lives intertwine, barriers dissolve, and deep, authentic relationships are formed. At CrossPurpose, people from vastly different backgrounds—former gang members, single mothers, wealthy business leaders, refugees, and longtime community residents—gather at shared tables. They come together not as beneficiaries and benefactors, but as family.

Hope House is a sacred place. Hope House is a place to belong. A place not just for teen moms, but a place for staff, volunteers, donors, and visitors to all be welcomed, seen, and loved. Hope House is where teen mothers are welcomed and treasured. It is a place where whole and healthy futures for mothers and their children are formed.

The Table Urban Farm is a unique intersection where people are invited to “feed your body, feed your soul, and feed your community.” The urban farm is a sacred place.

Beyond providing affordable housing, a shared sense of home is what sets Clara Brown Commons apart. It is living and belonging to a place that feels welcoming, supportive, and connected. It is what Mile High Ministries calls “Housing That Heals.” Clara Brown Commons is a sacred place.

Bud’s Warehouse is place for people renovating their homes to support those rebuilding their lives. It is a place for those rebuilding their lives to assist those renovating their homes. It is a place of renovation and restoration. Bud’s Warehouse is a sacred place.

The Denver Botanic Gardens land began as wild prairie grasslands, became a graveyard for a new and growing city, then a botanic garden for education and enjoyment. It is a place to admire the artistry and diversity of plants. It is a place to ponder the beautiful mystery of death to life. The Denver Botanic Gardens is a sacred place.

GraceFull is a community cafe, located in a beautiful sage green home in Littleton, where people of all backgrounds gather around tables to share meals and share stories. It is creative collaboration between a business and nonprofit operating at the intersection of some of the most challenging issues in our society. GraceFull Cafe is a sacred place.

Some people may think about a Children’s Hospital and assume they are either sad and scary places. But in reality, Children’s Hospitals are bright and cheerful. They are where patients and their families learn to adapt to injuries and new diagnoses.

Mango House is a sacred place. Mango House is the largest shared space for refugee services in Colorado. But the invitation is not to visit Mango House to make a donation. Mango House is not a nonprofit organization. The invitation is to visit the international food hall at Mango House with award winning cuisine and encounter families who are building a business.

Network Coffee House is a place where the dignity of all is affirmed daily, kinship is cultivated, and following the Way of Jesus is made possible. Network Coffee House is a sacred place.