Globeville First is a multi-generational resident-led non-profit organization focused on creating safe, healthy, and sustainable living conditions for residents—especially those feeling the pressure of rapid development and displacement.
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283+ Families Served & Counting
At Globeville First, our mission is to repair, empower, and build a resilient community by providing essential services and support for lasting change. We are committed to restoring hope and dignity through practical assistance, personal empowerment, and collaborative partnerships. By addressing immediate needs and nurturing long-term growth, we work to create environments where individuals and communities thrive, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead a fulfilled and self-sustaining life.
Since our founding in 2019, we’ve been a resident-led force for positive change. We understand that true transformation comes from within the community. Our approach is centered on collaboration, respect, and mutual growth, creating spaces where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.
283+ Families Served From October 2024 through January 2025, we’ve directly impacted over 283 families (145 families Oct-Dec 2024, 138+ families Jan 2025-present).
Since 2019 Established in 2019, reorganized with all new board members in October 2024 to better serve our community.
8 Core Programs Holiday Crafting, Youth Sports, Globeville Youth Day, Toys for Kids, Neighborhood Cleanups, Home Improvement Program, Cuts for Kids, and more.
100% Resident-Led Our board and leadership come directly from the Globeville community, ensuring authentic representation.
Our comprehensive programs address the diverse needs of families in Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea neighborhoods..
Creating Opportunities for Our Future
Keeping Families in Their Homes
Our signature program determines safety concerns and poor living conditions, then repairs them at no cost. We help residents sustain rapid development pressures, improve home efficiency, and stay in their homes rather than being forced to relocate.
Bringing Neighbors Together
Your Voice in Neighborhood Change Standing with longtime residents since our founding when we successfully opposed developments that didn’t prioritize existing residents’ wellbeing.
***CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
💚 GLOBEVILLE FIRST INVITES YOU! 💚
📣 Fox Park Informative Town Hall Meeting
Our community deserves to be informed and involved! We encourage our neighbors and community members to join the Fox Park Town Hall Meeting to learn more about the project updates, learn about the resources coming to our community, and better understand what it could mean for our neighborhood.
Our community matters and staying informed is one of the best ways to make sure our community’s needs are being met.
📍 Join the conversation. Details below ⬇️
💚🚦 YOUR VOICE MATTERS! 🚦💚
Globeville First encourages our community to come out and be a part of the North Denver Safer Streets meeting! 🛣️
Our streets, our neighborhoods, and our future matter! This is an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes coming to our streets, understand how they may impact our community, and most importantly, share your thoughts, concerns, and feedback.
📣 You deserve to be informed. You deserve to be heard.
Whether you have questions, ideas, or concerns about traffic, pedestrian safety, accessibility, or how these changes will affect our families and neighbors, we encourage you to show up and participate.
Let’s make sure our community is represented and that the voices of our gente are part of the conversation. 💚
✅ Come get informed.
✅ Ask questions.
✅ Share your feedback.
✅ Help shape the future of our neighborhood.
We hope to see you there! Together, we can work toward safer streets while making sure our community’s needs and voices are heard.
#globevillefirst #CommunityVoices #globevillecommunity #ourneighborhoodourfuture 💚
🌯 City of Denver GES Projects Open House
Globeville, Elyria and Swansea community members are invited to an open house at Carpio-Sanguinette Park to learn about major projects that are ongoing and coming to the area, including the Globeville Levee, Washington Street & 51st Avenue improvements, the 48th Avenue Greenway & Bettie Cram Bridge, Green Infrastructure at Lorraine Granado Park, GES Safer Streets, the Sidewalk Improvements Program, and more!
Drop by anytime to talk with project teams about upcoming construction, safer streets, and new green spaces—free burritos and after-school snacks will be provided.
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 3:00–6:00 p.m.
⭐Carpio-Sanguinette / Heron Pond Park: 1400 E 53rd Ave, Denver, CO
🏀💚 GLOBEVILLE FIRST YOUTH SPORTS SERIES! 💚🏀
What a FUN day spent with some of the amazing kids from our neighborhood! 🙌🏽
Our latest youth sports event focused on basketball fundamentals, while giving our youth an opportunity to learn simple skills in teamwork, communication, confidence, and staying active. 🏀💪🏽
But more than just basketball, it was about creating a positive space for our kids to learn, grow, build friendships, and have FUN together! 💚
We have some AMAZING talent right here in our neighborhood, and we are so proud to be able to provide opportunities for our youth to get out, get active, and discover what they’re capable of. 🔥
This was just ONE of our sports series events, so be on the lookout because WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! 👀🏀
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this day possible and, most importantly, to all of our incredible neighborhood kids who came out and showed up! 🙌🏽
Our youth. Our community. Our future. 💚
#globevillefirst #youthsports #basketball #communityfirst #getactive #Globeville
💚 WHAT AN AMAZING DAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY! 💚
Globeville First would like to give a HUGE shout-out to Barba Denver for not only calling in the cavalry, but for donating your time, talent, and love to our community! 🙌💈✂️
Our community is so unique and so special, and events like this remind us just how powerful it is when our gente comes together to give back to our gente. 💚
🎒 110+ backpacks stuffed with school supplies were given away!
✂️ 65+ FREE haircuts were provided by our amazing barbers!
As our students get ready for a new school year, they will start with a little more confidence, a little more support, and a whole lot of community love! 💚
A very special THANK YOU to Walmart for coming out and being such a tremendous supporter of this event and our community. We truly appreciate you! 🙏
And as always, thank you to Lori Mora Laurita from the National Western Center for always showing up and supporting our community. Your continued support means so much to us! 💚
To every barber, volunteer, donor, supporter, and community member who helped make this possible THANK YOU!
What an event! What a community! What a beautiful reminder of what happens when we come together! 🙌💚
#globevillefirst #Globeville #CommunityStrong #backtoschool #CommunityLove
🎒✂️ BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUTS & BACKPACKS! ✂️🎒
Globeville First Presents Our Annual Back to School Haircuts for Kids!
📅 Sunday August 16th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Globeville Recreation Center
✂️ FREE Haircuts
🎒 FREE Backpacks
📚 Helping our kids start the school year feeling confident and prepared!
We believe every child deserves to walk into that first day of school feeling fresh, confident, and ready to learn! 🙌🏽
Come out, bring the kiddos, and help us spread the word! Backpacks are available while supplies last. Students must be present to receive a backpack.
A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, barbers, donors, and community supporters who continue to pour into our kids and strengthen our community. It truly takes a village! 💚
#globevillefirst #Globeville #CommunityStrong #ittakesavillage #BackToSchoolReady
CLOSES TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT!
The Triangle @ NWC team wants to hear from you! Authentic community voice is so vital with all of the development and changes happening all around us.
Take their quick 10-minute survey to help shape the future of the Triangle.
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Closes May 15- please share!
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Civic Trust allows cities to engage with their populations in new and exciting ways and increase civic engagement.We just picked up a pallet of food if anyone is in need. We are doing deliveries until it is gone.
GO SUPPORT GARDEN PLACE!!! 💚Tonight, show your support for Garden Place Academy by enjoying dinner at McDonalds. Your favorite teachers will be lending a hand from 4-7pm. We hope to see you there!!!
Esta noche, muestren su apoyo a Garden Place Academy disfrutando de una cena en McDonald's. Sus maestros favoritos estarán echando una mano de 4-7pm. Esperanto verlos allí.
Heavy hearts at Globeville First as we express our deepest condolences to one of the most loving, caring, and sweetest souls our community has ever known — Mrs. Carrillo 🤍💚
Mrs. Carrillo was truly a pillar of Globeville. She poured her heart into generations of families, teaching us not just how to craft with our hands, but how to love, serve, and show up for one another. So many of us have beautiful childhood memories sitting in the craft room, learning from her, laughing with her, and feeling her warmth and encouragement.
We feel incredibly blessed that recently we were able to gather again in that same crafting room, the very space where she once guided us; creating new memories while honoring the legacy she helped build. What a full-circle blessing that was.
Though we will deeply miss her presence, her spirit will forever live on in our community, in our traditions, and in every act of kindness we share with one another. Her impact will never be forgotten.
Rest peacefully, Mrs. Carrillo. Thank you for everything you gave to Globeville. You will always hold a special place in our hearts and Globeville's history. Thank you to Demetrio, Ernestina, and Josie for sharing your mother with us in her last days. 🙏🤍🕊
With love,
Globeville First
Share Your Time and Talents Join our team making a real difference in Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea neighborhoods.
Contact Rebecca Trujillo (720) 254-7485 [Apply to Volunteer →]
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Collaborate for Greater Impact Work with us to create lasting change for our community.
Globeville First formally emerged when neighborhood residents opposed the tiny home village in the Globeville community. We represented many longtime Globeville stakeholders urging the city to prioritize existing residents and their wellbeing before adding new burdens to an already over-impacted area.
As a registered neighborhood organization (RNO), “Globeville First” is a direct expression of community-first priorities. The tiny home village was relocated out of the Globeville neighborhood. After dissolving in 2024, we were quickly reinstated with all new board members in October 2024.
Today, Globeville First focuses on resident-led advocacy, housing safety, energy-efficient home repairs, youth services, and resisting displacement amid rapid neighborhood change.
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