Colorado Justice Ministries Network
PO Box 470773, Aurora, Colorado 80047-0773
MINISTRIES:
The following organizations are included in the
Justice Ministries Network, bringing ministry to prison and jail inmates,
victims of crime, inmate families, and recently released inmates. If you want
to be added to the network ministries list, or if you see any errors or
omissions in the information presented below, please send an email, with the
information to jmn@christian-ambassadors.org. We
invite you to contact a network ministry if you have a need that is addressed
by a particular ministry,
Organization Name, Contact
Name, Phone Number
Address Line 1, Address Line 2,
Address Line 3
Web Page URL, Email Address
Description of the Ministry Offered
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A New
Beginning Ardy Daniels
PO Box
15425 Colorado Springs, CO
80935
Christian
housing, education, and job training for women who are released from prison
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All the Way
Ministries Stan Plesinski 719-687-1564
PO Box
5939 Woodlank Park, CO 80866
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American
Bible Society Bob & Shirley
Munn 719-276-0954
627 Pear
Drive Canon City, CO 81212
Provides
Bibles for distribution by other ministries
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American Red
Cross Shelter Marge
Larivee 719-632-3563
709 Sierra
Madre St. Colorado Springs,
CO 80903
Provides
shelter for the homeless
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Anchor of
Hope Church Ken Roberts 303-861-4597
2101 High
St. Denver, CO 80218
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Bethel
Fellowship International Pastor
Novak 303-277-0644
17716 South
Golden Rd. Golden, CO
80401
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Bijou
House Mary Lynn Sheetz 719-634-9027
411 West
Bijou St. Colorado Springs,
CO 80905
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Central
Shelter Page Perry 303-831-4905
1680
Sherman Denver, CO 80203
Provides
shelter and Bible studies for the homeless
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Chapel of
Hope Ralph Nations 303-273-1720
PO Box
4020 Golden, CO 80401-0020
Chaplain,
gospel services, counseling and correspondence courses for prison inmates at
Colorado Correctional Center in Golden
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Charities
House Ministries Elaine
Smith 303-291-0275
3022 Welton
St. Denver, CO 80205
Spiritual
growth counseling and Bible studies to prison inmates in pre-release
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Christian
Ambassadors, Inc. Alan W.
Griffee 719-930-6117
PO Box
62876 Colorado Springs, CO
80962-2876
http://www.christian-ambassadors.org/ griffee@christian-ambassadors.org
Correspondence
based Christian spiritual growth ministry to prison inmates (includes
newsletters and spiritual growth lessons).
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Christian
Women's Job Corps Sheila
Faulconer 720-299-3138
760 Mountain
View Ave. Longmont, CO 80501
We are here
to give women a hope and a future in becoming self-sufficient. We have a mentor
program and teach life skills. Christian based.
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Christ's
Body Ministries Director
Harley 303-860-1272
850 Lincoln
St. Denver, CO 80203
http://www.christsbody.org/ cbm@christsbody.org
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Christ Life
Ministries
Jerome Perkins
719-276-0290
PO Box
1081 Canon City, CO
81215-1081
http://www.mychristlife.org/
jperkins@mychristlife.org
Christ Life
School of Theology and prison ministry offering Sunday services, family
resources, visitation information,
Bible studies, CLST Behind Bars, and Adopt a CLST student.
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Christ the
Answer Church Sonny White 303-278-8015
635 Joyce
St. Golden, CO 80401-4027
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Church in
the City Jamie Washington 303-322-5733
1530
Josephine St. Denver, CO 80206
http://www.churchinthecity.org/
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Church on
the Rock David Huntwork 970-226-3043
4519 Goshawk
Drive Ft. Collins, CO 80526
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Colorado
Dept. of Corrections Katherine
Sanguinetti 719-226-4480
Volunteer
Services 2862 S. Circle Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906
To recruit
and operate a viable volunteer services program for the Colorado Department of
Corrections (volunteer organizations outside the DOC, providing services to the
inmates and staff of the DOC).
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Colorado
Prison Association Calvin
McGee 303-297-0408
Volunteers
of America 2660 Larimar
St. Denver, CO 80205
Emergency
assistance; bus tokens, clothing vochers, work tools, boots, information on
local employment and housing for newly released ex-offenders.
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Colorado
Springs Koinonia House Robert
Cook 719-533-1255
5544 Wells
Fargo Drive Colorado Springs,
CO 80918
http://www.koinoniahouse.org/ info@koinoniahouse.org
A family
based, post-prison ministry providing a Christian family home for believers
upon their release from prison. The fellowship and family setting is coupled
with discipleship using Biblical
principles and mentoring by local church members.
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Colorado
Springs Rescue Mission Marilyn
Vyzourek 719-632-1822
PO Box
2108 Colorado Springs, CO
80901-2108
Provide
programs of rehabilitation for men, including evening gospel services, meals
for the homeless, food boxes, clothes, and furniture. We go into the El Paso
County Jails to do spiritual counseling and outside services referals.
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Community
College of Denver Sharon
Fishburn 303-477-5864, x108
2420 West 26th
Ave, Suite 100-D Denver,
CO 80211
sharon.fishburn@ccd.cccoes.edu
Education
assistance for ex-offenders
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Community
Development Services Valerie
Jordan
30 South
Nevada, Suite 302 Colorado
Springs, CO 80901-1575
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Crossfire
Ministries John Miller 719-447-1806
307 North Union
Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Daybreak
Outreach Church Mike
Badinger 303-463-6449
2510 17th
St. Denver, CO 80211
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Denver Area
Youth for Christ Tim Smith 303-843-0370
PO Box
101600 Denver, CO 80250
Religious
programming for youths who are incarcerated, and young people who are removed
from their homes for a variety of reasons.
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Denver
Church of Christ Wade Cook 303-595-8015
1100 Stout
St., Suite 660 Aurora, CO 80015
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Denver
Rescue Mission Jay Crebbs 303-294-0157
PO Box
46225 Denver, CO 80201
New life
program, involving counseling, Bible study, education, and work therapy for
adult men interested in rehabilitation.
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Denver Urban
Ministries Job Center Beverly
Young 303-355-4896
1717 East
Colfax Denver, CO 80218
http://www.denum.org/ jobcenter@denum.org
Provide
assistance in employment
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Denver
Works, Inc. Debbie
Montavon 303-433-0300
2828 North
Speer Blvd, #103 Denver,
CO 80211
Job
preparation workshops, job placement services, job support services (work
clothing).
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Desert
Waters Correctional Outreach
Caterina Spinaris
719-784-4727
PO Box 355,
Florence, CO 81226
http://www.desert waters.com/ deserth2os@aol.com
Support
correctional staff and families through education and support groups.
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Ecumenical
Social Ministry Bill Lucas 719-636-1916
201 North
Weber St. Colorado Springs,
CO 80903
Provide
assistance to low income people to help them attain a more abundant life.
Services include: emergency food, clothing, transportation, medical
prescriptions, rent, utilities, job search. Hrs. M-F, 9-11, 12:30-2:30
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First Christian Assembly of God Madlyn Tombs 303-373-5200
12505
Elmendorf Pl Denver, CO 80239
Want to work
with the families of those who are currently incarcerated, providing spiritual
and physical assistance
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Freedom
Fellowship Donna Roth 970-472-1193
PO Box
270698 Ft. Collins, CO 80527-0698
Prayer and
counseling with inmates of the Larimer County Detention Center, including
inmate liaison to the administration. Volunteers do 7 services per week at LCDC
and weekend seminars at state prisons. Support group for ex-inmates and inmate
families.
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Friends in
Transition Doug Johnson 303-300-7948
5500 East
Yale Denver, CO 80222
Christian,
one-on-one, same gender, friendship mentoring to inmates in last year of
sentence.
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Good News
Jail & Prison Ministry Dan
Matsche 719-266-8652
8045
Butterweed Drive Colorado
Springs, CO 80920
Provide full
time chaplains to correctional facilities, ministering to inmates
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Gospel
Ministries-Effective Communication
Mary McMail-Jones
303-388-4957
PO Box
3137 Denver, CO 80201
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Harvest
House Ministries Bob &
Sharon Vigil 303-443-5407
5532 Highway
36 Estes Park, CO 80517
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Health, Joy,
and More Carol Giambri 303 456 1822
PO Box
935 Broomfield, CO 80038
Sharing dietary
Biblical truths, along with simple steps to implement a Gen. 1:29 diet, fooling
your friends and family by God's beauty on the plate. Have more energy, and be
healthy till the Lord calls you home! Take charge of the temple given you!!!
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Heritage
Christian - Prison Ministries
Bob Edison 303-283-7412
9495 E.
Forida Ave. Denver, CO 80247
http://www.hccweb.org/prison.htm bobe@hccweb.org
Prayer,
correspondence, planning or specific job links, housing referals, food, and
Christian mentoring to to prison inmates seeking transitional assistance
planning, either before or after release. To minister to those in prison and
mentor those released
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Hope
International Joseph
Lemoine 303-255-7520
PO Box
350338 Westminster, CO
80035-0338
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Hope United
Methodist Church John
Clark 303-220-6655
5101 S.
Dayton St. Greenwood Village,
CO 80111
http://www.hope-umc.org/ mainoffice@hope-umc.org
Provides backpacks
for newly released inmates; primarily through other prison ministries.
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House of
Emmanuel Joseph Mares 303-975-0586
PO Box
19730 Denver, CO 80219
Housing,
Bible studies, mentor, job placement assistance to Christian inmates needing a
parole program; one year before to six months after release.
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Housing
Unlimited, Inc. Mr. Grecio
830 North
Tejon, Suite 406 PO Box
2286 Colorado Springs, CO 80901
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Iglesia
Emmanuel Church Dr. Richard
Vera 303-233-9591
6400 W. 26th
Ave. Edgewater, CO 80215
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In His Name
Prison Ministries Dick &
Carol Gott 719-275-6519
50 Shiloh Canon City, CO 81212
Spiritual
growth through Bible studies, in-prison seminars, and special programs for inmates
in Colorado prisons
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International
Bible Society Mary Burley 800-524-1588
1820 Jet
Stream Drive Colorado Springs,
CO 80921
Provides
Bibles for distribution by other ministries
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Jefferson
Hills David Sharer
421 Zang
St. Lakewood, CO 80228
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Justice
Fellowship Roger Castle 303-839-8251
1888 Sherman
Street, #415 Denver, CO 80203
Education
and lobbying for change in the justice system.
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Koinonia
House of Colo. Springs Fred
Foster 719-219-0509
8018 Potomac
Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Marriage and
race relations counseling
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Leap of
Faith Ministries Flo Orona 719-269-9736
PO Box
1003 Canon City, CO 81215
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Lifespan
Resource Enterprises Ron
Jajdelski 303-826-6634
21283 E.
Belleview Place Aurora, CO 80015
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Manna Food
Ministries Beth Gearhart 719-520-5700
PO Box
7978 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7978
Provides food,
through its pantry, to approximately 8000-10000 people weekly. Food is provided
to individuals and organizations (e.g., Silver Key, Salvation Army, Marion
House, Red Cross, Ranch House Ministries, etc.
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Mercy Today
Ministries Sheilah Rollins
719-276-9242
PO Box
1973 Canon City, CO 81215-1973
Serving
prisoners, both currently incarcerated and those in transition. Mercy also
serves inmate family who are in distress due to the impact of incarceration.
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Missions of
Hope Michael DeAngelis 303-424-6494
5765 Old
Wadsworth Blvd Arvada, CO 80002-2516
http://www.missions-of-hope.org/ info@missionsofhope.org
The purpose
of Mission of Hope is to reach the lost for Christ. We go into the cities,
urban areas, and even the dumps where people live because they have nowhere
else to go. We tell them of God's love and proclaim to them the good news.
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Mt. Calvary
Lutheran Church Pastor
Peterson 303-499-1444
3485
Stanford Ct. Boulder, CO 80303-5354
Young adult
group visiting area jails for ministry
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New
Foundations; Alternatives to Violence
Barbara McIntyre
2200 South
University Blvd Denver, CO 80210
Hands on
workshops (18-23 hrs) teaching non-violent life skills for prison inmates and
perpitrators of violent crimes (but not limited to).
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New Hope in
the Rockies Eugene Cooper
829 South
Hancock Ave. Colorado Springs,
CO 90903
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New Hope
Ministries Ray Chavez 303-274-6317
2098 Pierce
St. Edgewater, CO 80214
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New Horizons
Ministries Loren Miller 719-275-5242
2950 East
Main Canon City, CO 81212
Provides full-time
care for children of inmates, provides worship and Bible studies at CWCF and
Pueblo YOS facility
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Parish
Resource Center Teresa Campbell 303-750-3338
10700 E.
Evans Ave. Aurora, CO 80014
Consultation,
resource material, and training workshops for churches along the front range.
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People
Helping People Association
Jaunita Bergeron
303-360-7472
1410 Emporia
Street Aurora, CO 80010
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Prison
Fellowship Clef Irby 303-233-6966
PO Box
280607 Lakewood, CO 80228-0607
Teach Bible
studies to prison and jail inmates
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Prison
Impact Ministries Mel
Goebel 719-522-0100
590 Highway
105, #235 Monument, CO
80132-9125
Prison
evangelism and mentoring programs
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Project
Heritage Dave Mcfadden 303-366-8514 x123
9495 E.
Florida Denver, CO 80231
Employment and
housing assistance
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Promise
Keepers Art Innes 303-964-7724
PO Box
103001 Denver, CO 80250
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Ranch House
Ministries Managing
Director
18050 Halman
Rd. Colorado Springs, CO
80928
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Ready to
Work, Inc. Managing
Director
3532
Franklin St., #114 Denver,
CO
Three week
attitudinal training for people with problems getting or keeping a job, with
job placement assistance.
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Redeemed
Ones Prison Ministry Patricia
Winn 303-360-9885
PO Box
31105 Aurora, CO 80041-0105
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Releasing
the Captives Liz Parker 303-207-3552
(unlisted)
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Relevant
Word Ministries Promise
Lee
PO Box
17592 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-7592
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Restoration
Center, Women at Risk
Charlesetta Woods
303-316-9816
1028 Emerson
St. Denver, CO 80218
We provide
homeless shelter for single women and women coming out of prison for 3-12
months to twelve months. We prove spiritual guidance and employment referrals.
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Samaritan
House Bob Davies
2301 Lawrence
St Denver, CO 80217
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Set Free
Prison Ministries Bill
Barlow 303-979-1706
4724 South
Lewis Circle Littleton, CO 80127
Bible
correspondence course (free and post-paid) to inmates in Colorado, Nebraska,
and Wyoming.
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Sharing
& Caring Ministries Sister
Jean 303-295-3301
PO Box
7512 Denver, CO 80207
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Shekinah
Ministries Larry Haag 303-682-9593
2040 Terry
St, #106 Longmont, CO 80501
http://www.injail.org/ shekinahmin@peakpeak.com
Weekly Bible
studies in Adams, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld county jails. Scheduled seminars in prisons. Elderly
services in area living centers.
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Shelter for
the Homeless Tim Schenk 303-442-4646
4545 North
Broadway Boulder, CO 80304
http://www.bouldershelter.org/ tim@bouldershelter.org
Homeless
Shelter
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Soldiers For
Jesus Managing Director
PO Box
492 Colorado Springs, CO
80901
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St John Food
Bank Managing Director
St John
Baptist Church 902 South
Prospect St. Colorado Springs,
CO 80903
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Strive Grover
3532
Franklin Denver, CO 80205 -3961
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Victory in
the City Ministry Tony
Gaboldon 303-455-2631
4131 Quivast
St. Denver, CO 80211
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Victory Outreach Tom Vazquez 303-455-7410
1930 W. 46th
St Denver, CO 80203
Spiritual
growth, deliverance, and training in our church's rehabilitation homes and
training centers for drug addicts, alcoholics, parolees, and anyone hurting,
looking for an answer and hope in Jesus.
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Vincintian
Center for Spirituality & Work
Karen Guth 303-383-1610
PO Box
102168 Denver, CO 80250-2168
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Volunteers
of America Jim White 303-297-0408
1865 Larimer
St. Denver, CO 80203
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You Are
Loved Foundation Gordon
Potter 970-203-0435
666 Cressa
Drive Loveland, CO 80537