Sun Valley Community Center

Sun valley kitchen is a social enterprise restaurant that provides employment, workforce development, and mentorship opportunities for adults and youth in sun valley.

Youth employment & professional development program: in 2024, svcc's youth employment & professional development program employed 10 youth from sun valley. This program focuses on workforce development, training, mentorship, food safety training, time management, goal setting, and other personal and professional development activities the program also includes mental health support to ensure the well-being of youth employees. Svcc youth employees assist with the organization's no-cost grocery program and food distribution efforts, weeknight community dinners for youth and families, and other community center programs and activities

The sun valley viaduct night market is a bold, joyful celebration of west denver's culture, creativity, and community power. Held beneath the colfax viaduct on the edge of the sun valley neighborhood, the market transforms an overlooked industrial corridor into a vibrant, welcoming hub filled with food, music, art, and connection. This flagship community event brings together over 70 local vendors, artists, and small businesses-many of them westside-based-to showcase their work and generate real economic opportunity. With food trucks, artisan goods, live music, dance performances, roller skating, games, and family-friendly activities, the event draws over 3,000 attendees from sun valley and across the denver metro area. Youth enrichment program: the youth enrichment program provides cooking and other enrichment activities for elementary and middle school students in sun valley. In 2024, svcc served 131 duplicated youth through 48 cooking classes, with 41 returning youth. With guidance from an instructor and volunteers, the youth learned techniques, skills, and recipe literacy to cook healthy meals confidently in the kitchen. Westside athletics: westside athletics provides weekly sports performance training sessions for middle and high school students, hosted by a trainer and followed by a meal. These sessions offer youth the chance to develop essential skills such as agility, speed, and strength. In 2024, svcc offered 46 youth weekly training sessions and field trips. This program not only promotes physical fitness but also fosters teamwork and discipline among the participants. Health and wellness center: our health & wellness center, offering free health services to sun valley residents and medicaid recipients, provides a variety of modalities, including auricular acupuncture, chair yoga, aromatherapy, herbal remedies, meditation, and a monthly herbal wellness workshop to enhance overall well-being. Throughout the year, svcc served 683 duplicated individuals through these programs and workshops.