Local Resources In Colorado

Gatherings
	• Colorado Vincentian Volunteers invites "formers" and other interested people to join the current CVVolunteers for Mass and dinner at "Woody's Place" (the volunteers' home) in Denver on the second Sunday of the month. CVV also hosts regular service projects and social events for alumni of volunteer programs and other young adults. Call Mary Frances and Bill Jasters at CVV at 303-863-8141 for details. • Casa Karibu Sze-Ming hosts weekly liturgy and occasional programming for returned overseas missioners and other former volunteers. Contact Jim and Karen Weaver at 303-294-9480 for details. • Regis University- Romero House hosts monthly current and former volunteer gatherings. The University is located on 35th Street between Wyandot Street and Umatilla, South side of the street. Call 303-964-9991 for more information. • The Catholic Worker also has gatherings for volunteers. Call 303-296-6390.
Volunteer programs headquartered in Colorado
	• One way to get connected with current and/or former volunteers in the area is to plan *intercommunity volunteer gatherings* such as prayer groups, game nights, meals/picnics, etc. The following programs are headquartered in Colorado: Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (Denver).
Parishes that current and former volunteers have recommended
	• 10:30 Catholic Community, 303-333-9366, meets at Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 1100 Fillmore Street, Denver 11:00 AM Sunday. • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 303-831-7010, 1530 Logan Street, Denver, Young Adult Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput, 6:30 PM Sunday. • Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, 303-477-8113, 1209 W. 36th Avenue. • Regis University, 303-458-4100, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM Sunday. • St. Dominic Church, 303-455-3613, 3005 W. 39th Avenue, Denver. • St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 303-534-4014, 1060 St. Francis Way, Denver (on the Auraria Campus), 9:00 AM Sunday.
Retreat opportunities/spirituality centers
	• Jesus Our Hope Hermitage, 303-697-6111, 10519 S. Deer Creek Road, Littleton. • Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House, 303-688-4198, 10758 Highway 7, Allenspark. • St. Benedict's Monastery, 970-927-1162, 1012 Monastery Road, Snowmass • Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work, 303-383-1610, 416 22nd Ave., Denver.
Social Justice organizations and events
	• Colorado Right to Life, 2050 S. Oneida Street, Suite 116, Denver, 303-753-9394 http://www.coloradorighttolife.org/ • American Friends Service Committee, 303-623-3464, 901 West 14th Avenue, Denver. • Archdiocesan Office of Social Concerns, 303-715-3171, 1300 S. Steele Street, Denver. • Bijou Community (Alterni-T's), 719-635-5078, 411 West Bijou Street, Colorado Springs. • Colorado Campaign for Middle East Peace, contact Mark Schneider, 303-296-3975. • Denver Catholic Worker House, 303-296-6390, 2420 Welton Street, Denver; liturgy celebrated Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm. • Denver Justice and Peace Committee, 303-623-1463, 901 West 14th Avenue, Denver. • Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, 303-444-6981, PO Box 1156, Boulder.
Volunteer opportunities
	• Catholic Charities 2525 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, 303-742-0828. Visit their website at http://www.catholiccharitiesdenver.org • Center for Spirituality at Work serves as a bridge uniting diverse people for spiritual transformation and social justice. Programs include social Justice outreach to the marketplace; volunteer mentoring programs with incarcerated women and youth and spiritual companioning of incarcerated women. • Broadway Assistance Center 303-893-4108, 605 W. 6th Avenue, Denver. • COMPA Food Ministry 303-294-0272, 4120 Brighton Blvd., Denver. • Metro CareRing 303-860-7200, 1100 East 18th Avenue, Denver. • Neighborhood Partners 720-946-9022, 670 Santa Fe Dr. , Suite A Denver, CO 80218. • Mile High Down Syndrome Association Since its founding in 1981, the Mile High Down Syndrome Association has been a consistent advocate and a valuable resource for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Parent-driven and parent-managed, MHDSA is a family member organization, known for its commitment to individual attention. For more info please email Julie Rodgers.
Music, film, and other cultural events
	• LoDo, the oldest part of Denver, dates to the 1860s gold rush. Walkers dodging BMWs and gaping at million-dollar lofts today see few clues that LoDo was once Skid Row. But from the 1890s silver bust to the 1970s, the area between Larimer and Wynkoop Streets from Cherry Creek to 20th Street contained flophouses, missions and bars. It's located at 17th St at Wynkoop St. in Denver. • Snuggle up with your favorite novel at Tattered Cover, Denver's famous bookstore. • Pikes Peak Center...Hear Beethoven's Fifth--or the "Sesame Street" theme--in a first-class setting 190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, 719-520-7453. • Ocean Journey allows everyone to take a journey through the waters of Colorado and Indonesia. 700 Water St, Denver, 303-561-4521.
Diocesan resources
	• Archdiocese of Denver • Diocese of Colorado Springs • Diocese of Pueblo
Other valuable resources
	Fun Coffeehouses- • Common Grounds, 303-458-5248, 3484 W. 32nd Avenue, Denver. • The Market, 303-534-5140, 1445 Larimer Street, Denver. • St. Mark's, 303-322-8384, 2019 E. 17th Avenue, Denver. • Sweet Rockin' Coffee, 303-318-9788, 414 E. 20th Avenue, Denver. • Milagros Coffee Shop, 719-589-9299, Alamosa. • Check out Lik's Ice Cream Shop on 13th and Vine (on the NW Corner) in Denver. • While in Denver, do as the natives do: Eat lots of Mexican food! Try the Tex-Mex cuisine and famous margaritas at the Rio Grande or the more traditional eats at Tosh's Hacienda. But there are a wealth of other dining opportunities in Denver.

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