Columbine Community Village

Background Statement

Columbine Community Village was incorporated March 8, 2012 as a Colorado nonprofit corporation, helping older adults to keep living in their own homes, with greater independence, in a community of "neighbors helping neighbors."

Our current membership area is focused on southern Jefferson County. This area has been identified by Jefferson County Human Services as under-served by older adult resources and senior housing. Jefferson County has the largest population of age 65+ adults in the state.

Columbine Community Village follows the Village model pioneered by Beacon Hill Village, (Boston, MA) and encouraged by Village to Village Network, Inc. (Arlington, VA), which helps communities establish and operate their own Villages.

CCV began offering services in August 2012 and received its IRS Letter of Determination for 501(c)(3) status March 14, 2014. CCV's board of directors is assisted by an appointed leadership team, which (with the Executive Director) is responsible for marketing, public relations, membership, operations, etc.

More than 25 volunteers regularly serve CCV as drivers, handymen, computer repair specialists, etc. CCV members serve as volunteers, too. They host in-home events and activities, make phone calls to solicit event participation, recruit new members, and contact current members to ensure community connection. Other volunteers serve in management and office work.

CCV has been endorsed by the Jefferson County Human Services Aging Well Project, and by the Jefferson County Council on Aging, a group responsible to the Jefferson County Commissioners for aging-related issues.