At long last… we’ve broken ground at Clara Brown Commons. This time, with big yellow machines. On a lovely spring day last April, little gold shovels turned the dirt. Hundreds of you joined us for the groundbreaking ceremony, with high hopes construction would begin shortly. Then, unprecedented backlogs with city paperwork meant more waiting. All […]
“This is the best day of my life!” Young Joshua Station resident, upon exiting the bouncy castle “I’d live here again” Former Joshua Station resident who’s had stable housing for many years now, reflecting on his childhood at Joshua Station “Me too” His mom “Do the Lion King!” Two tiny resident audience members to our […]
Where did you live between ages 7 and 12? How was the house (or apartment etc.) heated? In or out of your house, who was the center of warmth? In your house now, what is one physical feature and one practice that makes your house feel like home? Recently our staff had fun (with a […]
It was the first time Benjamin had faced this level of resistance. “I was caught off guard being seen as a threat. The attitude was ‘Who is this guy? What are his qualifications? What’s he doing here asking these questions?’” It’s rarely this way. Benjamin, our education liaison on staff at Joshua Station, is a […]
“Play is the work of the child.“ — Maria Montessori Joshua Station kids of ALL ages were working the play on a hot summer day! What a blast.
“I love the Living Room of Joshua Station,” says Kate Sooy. “It’s our hub. The life blood of friendship and connection flows through here. People feel heard, seen, and safe. They express needs, sorrows, and victories with each other and with me. They linger and laugh!” Kate’s referring to the Joshua Station front desk, where […]
Quick shout out to our director Jeff Johnsen, who just now reminded us that TODAY is the 35th anniversary of his first day in the office as the first executive director of Mile High Ministries. Initially we were named Associated Network of Ministries, which came out of suburban Bear Valley Church’s many initiatives and partnerships […]
What I mean by that dramatic-sounding subject line is that I hope you’re sitting down in a home that is a place for you to be comfortable. I hope it’s a place where you feel safe…where you ARE safe. I hope you can cover the rent or make the mortgage payment without having to think […]
We are pleased to present Mile High Ministries’ Annual Report from our fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. This is truly our expression of thanksgiving. Blessings have flowed freely and joyfully—shared by you, by our staff and volunteers, and those who participate in our programs. Some impact highlights from the fiscal year are below, and […]
It was two weeks before Christmas 2019, and I was really scared,” says Jayde Bonato. “I had nowhere to go.” Jayde’s crisis was compounded since she is mom to two boys ages 12 and 5. “[As a parent], you’re not just responsible for yourself, you’re responsible for these little people you love. And you’re like, […]
