Groundwork Denver's Page

I am a(n)

Organization

City

Denver

State

Colorado

Zip

80211

Date I Joined Fight With Tools

April 1, 2010

Gender

Male and Female

Sexual Orientation

Straight and Gay

Racial/Ethnic Background

Multi

About Me

The mission of Groundwork Denver (GWD) is to bring about the sustained improvement of the physical environment and promote health and well-being through community-based partnerships and action. Our goals include:

To create collaborations among community and non-profit organizations, local government, businesses, and residents to improve the physical environment, while enhancing neighborhood assets and fostering community involvement and leadership.

To foster environmental justice by providing expertise and education on environmental health issues, providing opportunities for residents to develop environmental leadership and job skills, and improving the physical environment in low-income communities.

How I would like to change the world:

We bring a continuum of services to low-income neighborhoods of Denver by coordinating a door-to-door volunteer effort to canvass every house in the neighborhood. Front porch incandescent bulbs are swapped for CFLs, junk mail is canceled, and families are signed up for free recycling services, street trees, and energy audits.

Tools I Need

Volunteers!

Favorite Bands

Flobots!

What issues are you most passionate about?

Economic and Environmental Justice