ESM provides basic services to low-income, unemployed and homeless individuals. A gift of $100 keeps two families of four from going hungry for five days, or provides clean clothes for a week using our laundry facilities, or provides hot showers to those experiencing homelessness for two weeks.
"ESM is the one place that really does what it says it will. I can always count on a friendly face and the willingness to help. I don't know where I'd be if not for ESM."
Donna, Ecumenical Social Ministries' Guest
In response to the Gospel, ESM promotes self-sufficiency and restores dignity by providing food, medicine, housing, job placement, educational programs and spiritual encouragement.
Our purpose is to provide a collaborative Christian response to low income and homeless people in crisis.
ESM was established in 1982 by eight downtown churches as a faith-based, social outreach ministry to the low-income and the homeless in Colorado Springs to address the needs of food and housing. Initial programs offered included rental assistance to prevent eviction and an emergency food pantry. Additional services have been added such as prescription assistance, local transportation vouchers, clothing and hygiene items. A Jobs Department was created to help "remove the barriers to employment" through jobs counseling and educational opportunities.
Our goal remains to provide emergency services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or a low-income life by providing dignity and hope. This is accomplished with emergency food assistance, clothing, laundry services and hot showers. Many of our services are designed to meet the emergency needs of our guests, and we take a holistic approach in meeting those needs in the hopes of achieving self-sustainability for our guest. When they come in to talk, volunteers work to ascertain the best course of action. If it is not something we can provide, we locate a referral agency.
Organization name
Colorado Springs Ecumenical Social Ministries
other names
ESM
1982
Tax id (EIN)
84-0890978
Category
Human Services
Address
201 N. Weber StreetEl Paso County, CO, US
Phone
7192286795
Other
719-636-1916
Other
719-228-6781
Other
719-228-6782