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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.

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SWIC in the NEWS

Click on the article title to learn more about SWIC and our impact on the southwest Denver community.

"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, 2010

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

"Empty Land in Westwood Grows into Public Garden," by Tina Griego. Denver Post, June 3, 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 Cricket Communications and Rebuilding Together!

On Friday October 8th, over 150 Cricket employees volunteered throughout Westwood and at the SouthWest Denver Community Center! Volunteers painted a mural and created a "senior garden" for the whole SWIC community to enjoy. To check out photos of the transformation, please click here.