Services Offered at Mission Arvada
Basic Needs
- Nutritious hot breakfast and lunch- donated, prepared, and served by volunteers
- Bathroom access and showers, laundry
- Clothing bank, hygiene products, and winter gear
- Safe space to rest indoors and gather with friends
- Document storage, mailing address, and phone access
Housing Navigation
Mission Arvada’s case managers work with clients to establish sustainable living situations. We work together to help clients access appropriate housing options, fill out applications, collect necessary identification, secure housing, furnish that housing, and move clients into their new homes.
Clients who obtain apartments receive donated furnishings through Mission Arvada. If you have furniture or household items you’d like to donate toward this cause, contact Mission Arvada to see if your items are needed at this time (ph 303-422-1174.)
If you’d like to help clients with rental application fees or deposits, you can make a donation via Colorado Gives, and dedicate the funding to "Applications and Deposits." Donate HERE
Mobile Medical Clinic
A full service medical van is available every Tuesday at Mission Arvada provided by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Health Outreach Program. The clinic provides health exams, vaccinations, prescriptions, preventive care, and treatment for infections, injuries, and health conditions. The HOP program accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and other health insurance plans.
Dental Exams, Procedures, and Hygiene
Dr. Brian Georinger from 303 Dental/ Mobile Outreach Alliance partners with Mission Arvada to provide free dental care monthly to individuals in need. We also offer dental hygiene appointments regularly onsite.
Public Benefit Support
Benefits in Action is available twice monthly to support with the acquisition or renewal of public benefits- SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Disability Income, etc.
Peer Recovery Coaching
Peer recovery coaching is available Monday through Friday through Safeside Recovery and No Joke Coaching. Peer coaches provide support with recovery from substance use disorders, including 12-step meetings, 1:1 coaching, referral for rehab/sober living (including transportation), and other services to support recovery.
Behavioral Health Services
We have Jefferson Center for Mental Health services available via private, remote video conferencing Monday through Friday on demand. Case managers and Team Leads provide "warm hand-off," introducing clients to JCMH receptionists on the video call and offering to be present for the start of a therapy session so long as the client wants that support. Staff actively supports intake scheduling, appointment scheduling, resource navigation, and appointment reminders as desired by clients.
We also have a JCMH therapist who consults with clients on site on Thursdays.
Legal Clinics
Attorneys provide free legal services the 2nd Thursday of the month at Mission Arvada by appointment. The Christian Legal Society of Metro Denver (including Branaugh Law Offices and Justice and Mercy Legal Aide) partner with The Rising Church to provide this legal clinic for free advice, support with court documents, and referrals for low-cost or free legal representation.
Employment Navigation
Employment navigation available weekly onsite with Jefferson County Business and Workforce navigators. Services include employment workshops, career coaching,, support with resumes, job applications, job readiness, and referrals for free or low cost job training.
Biblical Counseling
Biblical counseling addresses spiritual, emotional, and relational issues from a biblical perspective, based on Christian principles, available every Monday and Wednesday with Elizabeth Bhargava, from The Local Church. Elizabeth engages clients, enabling them to see they are God’s image bearers whom He loves, who He has either redeemed or wishes to redeem to reconcile them to Himself in Christ. Elizabeth offers regular meetings in a private setting where clients are made safe to tell their story and explore and apply scriptures to their lives. Progress is measured by changed hearts, and new goals and relationships, Progress is evidenced by a desire to love and worship God, love and serve neighbors, take responsibility, be accountable and make moral choices, and be a significant part of the larger community.
Arvada Overnight Weather Shelter
Mission Arvada hosts overnight weather sheltering for extreme winter weather November through March. The program is overseen by Mission Arvada staff, and implemented by three coordinating churches at The Rising- Spirit of Christ Catholic Community, Storyline Church, and the Arvada Vineyard.
DMV2Go
On the first Thursday of every other month, DMV2GO comes to Mission Arvada to help people obtain or renew IDs and driver's licenses.
Verification of Disability
Verification of disability provided onsite by Barb Parker, LPC from Purple Wings in coordination with Mission Arvada case managers. Barb has extensive experience working with individuals suffering from addiction and trauma, veterans, and people exiting incarceration.
Christian Fellowship and Spiritual Guidance
Mission Arvada and The Rising offer many opportunities for Christian fellowship:
- Sunday Bible Study - 9:00 am
- Sunday Church Service- 10:30 am
- Sunday Men's Discipleship- 3:00 pm
- Monday Biblical Counseling (for Day Shelter Clients)
- Tuesday Eternal Recovery - 11:00 am
- Wednesday Biblical Counseling (for Day Shelter Clients)
- Thursday Discipleship Class- 1:00 pm
- Thursday Women's Bible Study- 6:30 pm