Denver Inner City Parish

The Denver Inner City Parish empowers communities, supports personal transformations, and creates self-sustaining lifestyles for those who are most vulnerable The word parish means community and the DICP is committed to community. We are a non-sectarian human services nonprofit. The Parish elevates community through its community programs. History Founded in 1960, the Denver Inner City Parish continues the legacy of religious charity. During the 1950s churches in Denver began following their congregations to the suburbs; the flight of these churches created a gap in resources for those in need. Churches that had historically provided human services for communities were now gone, leaving many to fend for themselves in this significant gap. In response, a coalition of churches formed a network of nonprofit inner city parishes across the country The Denver Inner City Parish shines as a powerful example of what community with adequate support can achieve. Our Focus The Parish is a ...