They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share.
1 Timothy 6:18
Compassion and Action with our Neighbors (CAN) Ministry leads the congregation in efforts that benefit our local and global community partnerships with organizations especially focused on hunger, poverty, access to resources, immigration, criminal justice, and advocacy in public policy. CAN meets to plan emphases every two to three months.
Watch Augustana’s monthly newsletter for meeting times.
Explore what it means to be Human Dignity Delegates through education, discussion, and service. Augustana kicked off this initiative to become more involved in advocating for increased generosity and compassion for our neighbors, so all have the freedom and ability to thrive.
On the Colorado legislative front, we focus on how we can be advocates for issues such as access to housing, criminal justice reform, climate justice, immigration, and ending hunger.
Consider attending one of our occasional Sunday meetings at noon, in the Ammerman Library. All are welcome as we move forward in serving as a presence in society to advocate for our neighbors.
Visit our online calendar for meeting times, or contact Augustana’s office at 303-388-4678 or by email.
Sanctuary Soup ShelfLeave what you CAN. Take what you NEED.
This honor system pantry on the sanctuary porch is protected from the elements by the roof over it and accessible outside at any time. Augustana members, friends, neighbors, and staff are invited to stock the shelf OR take what is needed for yourselves and neighbors.
Alameda entrance (west of Fairfax Street). Follow signs to the Sanctuary Soup Shelf
Working with and through our congregations, in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Lutheran churches overseas and other partners, ELCA World Hunger is uniquely positioned to reach communities in need. From health clinics to microloans, water wells to animal husbandry, community meals to advocacy, your gifts to ELCA World Hunger make it possible for the ELCA to respond, supporting sustainable solutions that get at the root causes of hunger and poverty.
Foster Source offers trauma education, relief services and therapeutic services to foster and kinship families throughout Colorado. They partner with the Colorado Department of Human Services, many of Colorado’s 64 counties, as well as dozens of child placement agencies, partner non-profits and schools.
Lutheran Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need.
Inspired by the compassionate love of Christ, Lutheran Family Services walks with the vulnerable, through services that heal, strengthen, and provide hope with adoption and pregnancy counseling, older adult and caregiver services, foster care, prevention services, refugee and asylee programs, and disaster response.
The mission of Metro Caring is to provide nutritious food to hungry families and individuals while promoting self-sufficiency. Metro Caring operates one of Denver’s largest hunger-relief programs, including a fresh-foods shopping market, teaching garden, and weekly healthy living and nutrition classes. Situated in the heart of Denver, Metro Caring distributes between 4,000 to 6,000 pounds of food, baby items, and personal care products in helping to meet the nutritional and health needs of up to 500 people every day.
New Beginnings Worshipping Community is part of the Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and are located inside the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility in Colorado. We are also a Jubilee Ministry of the Episcopal Church.
Share holiday joy by purchasing Easter and Thanksgiving dinner baskets for families at Warren Village. Each basket costs $40. Make contributions payable to Augustana Lutheran Church and indicated for Warren Village baskets.
Metro Caring is an emergency assistance service for those in need in Metro Denver and is supported by a partnership of church congregations (including Augustana). Gifts of money, food, toiletries, diapers, household items, and new toys are always graciously received. There are boxes in Augustana’s Narthex and Fellowship Hall that are clearly marked for food and household goods donations. Donations are accepted in these boxes throughout the year with a special emphasis during Lent.
Shopping list of most-needed nonperishable items: