Network Coffee House

A nonprofit organization

For 41 years, Network has offered a community to those in desperate need, those often overlooked, and those most isolated. At this time in our history and due to an increase in individuals experiencing homelessness, we are looking to expand our role in companioning our community members into housing, healthcare, and other important resource opportunities through our hospitality house and resource navigation center. Take part in creating a healthier and safer community. Make a donation today to keep Network serving warm coffee and community to all those in need of a safe space. 

As part of our goal of expanding our role in the community, we are looking to improve and maintain our property to address several green initiatives and ongoing maintenance needs. We continue to accrue increasing costs associated with maintaining our beautiful over 120 year-old Capitol Hill property.

Network has been able to serve our community members almost exclusively through the support of generous individuals and local churches. Please consider partnering with us as we continue to provide a community and place for long-term redemptive relationships. We are always looking to engage new volunteers at the Coffee House. Please consider sharing a few hours of your time with us as we seek community together!


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Mission

Network is a hospitality house supporting our unhoused neighbors where the dignity of all people is clearly affirmed, mutual kinship is encouraged, and healing becomes possible.

Background Statement

Network Coffee House informally began in 1978 when the founder, John Hicks, and a few friends who met for a Bible study began spending time among the poor in Capitol Hill, Denver. In 1982, Network became an official 501(c)(3) and purchased a building on 13th Avenue. From day one, Network has worked in conjunction with St. James Urban Church (SJU), which met in the same space. Over the years, many members of the SJU congregation have served as staff or volunteers of the Coffee House.

In 1990, Network moved to its current location one block south of East Colfax on 14th & Pearl. In this three-story Victorian home, we have been able to house two formerly homeless tenants who call the 120+ year old house home and help with the daily duties around the Coffee House.

In 2013, John Hicks retired, entrusting Network to Ryan Taylor, the second Executive Director of Network, and the Pastor of Urban Mercy, a church community that gathers in the chapel above the Coffee House. Just as John did before him, Ryan spends many hours with staff, volunteers, and other leaders in the city who experience the disorientation and depth of encountering the difficult work of ministering to the poor.

Network sees anywhere between 70 and 150 people come through our doors each day. In the past fifteen years, Network has realized the need to be an increasingly nimble organization, as homelessness in Denver has increased by over 300%. This increase in individuals experiencing homelessness, and the dramatic rise in Denver's drug overdose crisis, have led to an increase in the deaths of those experiencing homelessness. Network has become one of the only agencies in Denver to facilitate funerals and memorials for members of the community who pass away.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Network Coffee House

other names

Network Ministries

Year Established

1982

Tax id (EIN)

84-0865247

Category

Human Services, Housing & Shelter, Religion-Related, Public & Societal Benefit, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

1402 Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80203

Mailing

PO Box 18813 Denver
Denver, CO 80218

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Phone

303-830-1508

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