Aug 6 | 6-7:30pm @ EC3, 1195 Newport St.
Join us fir our Monthly Membership meeting!
We will have childcare, light dinner, FREE FOOD BOXES and interpretation will be provided.
August 19 | 6-8pm @EC3, 1195 Newport St
Join us to learn about your rights as a renter and talk to a housing lawyer for free. There will be FREE food boxes, childcare, language interpretation, and dinner provided free.
3 Dates : Sep 8 | Oct 10 | Nov 10
Learn: Join us to hear from East Colfax business owners and partners about the impact of EC3 in the community.
Network: Connect with fellow funders, business leaders and change-makers.
Invest: Learn how to make a tangible impact in your community.
Chose one of three dates:
September 8: 9:30am-11am
Merkato Market – 7227 E Colfax, Denver, 80220
October 13: 11am-12:30pm
El Tamarindo – 7700 E Colfax, Denver 80220
November 10: 11am -12:30pm
Eastside Espresso – 5091 E Colfax, Unit E, Denver 80220
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Be sure to RSVP below!
Every Thursday | 8am @EC3, 1195 Newport St.
Community yoga is FREE followed by coffee and conversation. Every Thursday.
September 24 | 5-8pm @EC3, 1195 Newport St
EC3 is hosting our biennial General Assembly meeting for small business owners so please join us and take part in ur first EC3 Board Member elections.
September 26 | 9am-1pm @EC3, 1195 Newport St
EC3 is hosting our biennial General Assembly meeting for residents owners so please join us and take part in our first EC3 Board Member elections. Saturday, September 26 from 9am-1pm.
Sundays, 12-1pm @EC3 Offices, 1195 Newport St.
Join us every Sunday in a welcoming space with free groceries, including cultural foods, and halal meat. We encourage you to arrive around 11 AM to get in line. It is first come, first served. Come get what you need—everyone is welcome!
If you are interested in renting a unit at an EC MINT apartment building, such as 1371 Xenia, please contact an EC3 staff member or housing assistance line (720-295-0152) so that they can add you to our interest list. Note: being on the interest list does not guarantee that you will rent an EC MINT unit.
We Help With:
– Applying for utility bill payment assistance
– Navigating the online or paper application
– Language support and interpretation
– Following up on your application
Who’s Eligible?
Anyone who directly pays their energy bill, and is currently behind on their energy bill in Colorado—no proof of citizenship needed. Homeowners and renters welcome!
Where to Find Us:
Walk-in office hours are Tuesday & Thursday – 9:30am to 12:30pm
1195 Newport St, Denver, CO 80220
Text 720-295-0152 with your name, address, and language to schedule an appointment
We provide direct assistance to neighbors and businesses at risk of displacement through our Housing Assistance Campaign, our East Colfax Legal Clinic, and our East Colfax Small Business Relief Fund.
We advocate for permanent solutions to the housing crisis grounded in the vision of our community.
We create programs and events to build leadership, community connection, and pride in East Colfax.
We advocate for small businesses through support with licensing, permitting and landlord issues, among others.
We build power at the local, regional, and citywide level to advance equitable housing policy and community centered decision making.
We ensure that our communities have a voice in all policy spaces that impact our neighborhood.
We believes that outcomes are always better when those who are directly impacted make the decisions.
We believe that everything we do must be in the service of building power for our community.
We value policies and practices that recognize that we do not all start from the same place and are designed to address the unique lived experiences and needs of each community.
We believe that the solutions to displacement are bold, new ideas that are rooted in our community.
We respect the voices of our community and believe that everyone has the right to speak for themselves and be heard in the language they choose.
We believe we must do more than state the problem, we must drive the solution.
EC3 is deeply committed to being a membership-based and member-led nonprofit, power building organization. To strengthen this commitment, EC3 created a residential membership model. Learn more by clicking below.
Join a community of small business owners in the East Colfax Corridor and North Aurora. All Small Business Memberships go to the East Colfax Small Business Emergency Fund. Learn more by clicking below.
