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SWIC Mission:

Our mission is to empower people and improve the quality of lives. We restore community values by creating solutions. Our goal is to advance human rights by tackling difficult community issues.

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The SouthWest Improvement Council is a community-based nonprofit serving frail and isolated elderly, at-risk youth, and overwhelmed families in urban southwest Denver since 1987.

SWIC in the NEWS

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"Aramark Volunteers Refurbish SouthWest Denver Community Center," by Jeannie Horner. Yourhub.com, September 2, 2010.

"Building Community," Photos by RJ Sangosti. Denver Post, September 1, 201

"Empty Land in Westwood Grows into Public Garden," by Tina Griego. Denver Post, June 3, 2010

"Southwest Denver Community Garden a Place to Grow Veggies, Relationships," by Charmaine Robledo. YourHub.com, June 9, 2010

"Recession's Reach Alters Lives, Dynamics of Colorado Families," by Kevin Simpson and Burt Hubbard. Denver Post, May 23, 2010

Outward Bound Volunteers next to the "Garden Home" Urban Farm at 3401 W. Tennessee

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THANK YOU Aramark and City Year!

On Tuesday August 31st, over 100 Aramark employees volunteered at "Building Community Center Enhancement Day" at SWIC! Volunteers built benches, painted murals, and created new storage for our food pantry. Come check out the changes! To see photos of the event, please click here.