Open Door Ministries exists to provide practical help and hope to people in urban Denver who are homeless or low income through providing tangible needs like food, shelter, access to education and employment training, as well as intangible needs such as friendship, hope, and Christian spiritual guidance.
Partner WebsitePurpose & Values
Open Door Ministries exists to provide practical help and hope to people in urban Denver who are homeless or low income through providing tangible needs like food, shelter, access to education and employment training, as well as intangible needs such as friendship, hope, and Christian spiritual guidance.
Beginning in 1996, the Treasure House became a home for single moms, and Teen House, a home for girls living on the streets. The Footprints First Fruits Fund was honored to be part of their renovation project of Treasure house, and loved bringing new life and beauty to a home where so much good has been done to bless and improve the lives of our local community.
About our Partnership
Homelessness and substance abuse are on the rise in our country, and as a result, people are suffering and families are falling apart. Open Door Ministries has a long history of working in inner city Denver with hurting people and has had an incredible impact in seeing lives turned around.
First Fruits was looking for an organization that was doing this work in our own backyard, and is excited about partnering with ODM. Not only can we provide financial sponsorship to single mothers going through their year long residential program, but we can also provide practical help in refinishing their floors in some of their older homes. We have also sent volunteers to help paint and remodel one of their houses that serves single moms and their kids.
Open Door Ministries seeks to impact the City of Denver by providing:
Housing Support
Providing transitional housing to individuals escaping homelessness, abuse, and addictions. ODM owns 6 or 7 buildings on or near Colfax and Marion Street in Denver, CO.
Kids & Youth
The Learning Center and Downtown Youth Center support working families by providing quality education founded on high academics and Christian character development. Provides structure, support, and discipleship for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Job Training
The Street 2 Life Print Shop offers transitional employment and Christian discipleship to those coming off the streets.
Outreach
Various services taking place every week, including a food bank, meals for the community on Saturdays, community building services for the disabled, and family room meals.
Community Impact in 2021
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Consistently served 282 people
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Open Door Ministries provided stable housing to 25 women and children
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Had over 41,000 points of contact within the Denver community
We Provide Hope & Help
