Montbello Organizing Committee

Strengthening neighborhoods involves multiple partners utilizing community organizing, surveying, and advocacy to impact solutions to community-identified issues. Committees comprised of community members plan for, advocate for, and implement actions that bring increased resources to this economically stressed, bipoc neighborhood. Projects undertaken in 2022 include community-wide events, housing door-to-door surveying, electric mobility projects including an electric bicycle library, and an electric van for partner organizations to transport residents to activities such as doctor's appointments, school fieldtrips, and distribution of food resources for shut ins.

Moc's building community wealth initiative is aimed at the social determinants of equity and assisting residents in creating wealth that supports communities. From the inside out. The goal is to develop an economic system within montbello that provides employment and business ownership opportunities for residents along with building generational wealth by creating home ownership opportunities. In 2022, 39 entrepreneurs (all people of color) were trained in successful business ownership and 78 local businesses received resource navigation/services.

Montbello sustainable food access is a collaborative impact project among local schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations working together to reduce food insecurity. Youth and parents are paid to manage each of the school farms. More than 1 million pounds of food is distributed through the network of no cost groceries or sold for low-cost at moc's seasonal farmer's market. This network provides charitable food resources for 700 - 900 people each day, 5 days per week. Moc also works with 11 nonprofits and schools to implement healthy food for denver kids.