East Colfax Community Collective (EC3) is a community-driven, multicultural, socio-economically diverse advocacy organization comprised of residents, local businesses and nonprofits, and allies.

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What We Do

IMMEDIATE RELIEF

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.

HOUSING SOLUTIONS

We advocate for permanent solutions to the housing crisis grounded in the vision of our community.

COMMUNITY BUILDING

We create programs and events to build leadership, community connection, and pride in East Colfax.

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT

We advocate for small businesses through support with licensing, permitting and landlord issues, among others.

COALITION BUILDING

We build power at the local, regional, and citywide level to advance equitable housing policy and community centered decision making.

POLICY ADVOCACY

We ensure that our communities have a voice in all policy spaces that impact our neighborhood.

CORE values

Community Driven

We believes that outcomes are always better when those who are directly impacted make the decisions.

POWER-BUILDING

We believe that everything we do must be in the service of building power for our community.

EQUITY

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.

INNOVATION

We believe that the solutions to displacement are bold, new ideas that are rooted in our community.

LANGUAGE JUSTICE

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.

SOLUTION-ORIENTED

We believe we must do more than state the problem, we must drive the solution.

from our members

After years and years of neglect from the city around ongoing issues (renter's rights and safety), we (EC3) were able to step in to better connect the city and the community to better achieve what we want in the community. And, we are able to do tha in a short amount of time.

Isaac

For myself, it was a great chance for me to meet EC3. EC3 opened my eyes how I can be helpful to people living in the neighborhood, especially when facing rental issues. Second thing is, for people, like my community, Mauritanians, EC3 motivated them to get closer to many Americans to learn their culture, to learn their people, and to implement the idea of how they can be united as human beings.

Abou

I keep coming back to EC3 because of seeing a stronger community being built. EC3 recognizes that everyone, regardless of their background, are dealing with common issues. By bringing folks together, instead of falling back on common divisions, we are stronger together.

Mitch

EC3 helped me find a safe community in East Colfax. When I first came to EC3, it felt very family orientated and welcoming. That is why I keep coming back.

Elizabeth

EC3 saved our lives. If it had not been for EC3 knocking on our door, we would not have known it existed. It saved all of the residents in our complex from the hazardous living situation. EC3 came on board fast, and made sure we were well taken care of. If it had not been for EC3, we would not know what we would have been today, so thank you.

Dr. Ruth

Before becoming EC3 member, I was not as involved in the community. Now, I am very involved in the community, and not just the Burmese community. I also learned so much and have a strong understanding of how to impact my community.

Mansur

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Support the East Colfax Community Collective’s mission to fight displacement and build collective power in our community to shape our own destiny by donating to our general operating fund today!