Building Community Power from the Ground Up
The Arvada West Community Organization organizes neighbors to create lasting change through mutual aid, civic engagement, and collective action. We believe that when we take care of each other and fight for our shared values, we build the power to transform our community and our world.
How We Build Community Power
Neighborhood Organizing
Through block parties, community meetings, and neighborhood events, we bring neighbors together to get to know each other and address local issues that matter to all of us.
Community Resilience
We help neighbors prepare for emergencies, share skills, and create networks of mutual support that strengthen our community through good times and challenging times alike.
Mutual Aid Network
Our monthly mutual aid program connects neighbors to share resources, support each other through hard times, and build relationships based on solidarity, not charity. Join our network →
Civic Engagement
We organize residents to participate in local government, advocate for progressive policies, and hold elected officials accountable to our community's needs. Get engaged →
Community Mutual Aid
Every first Saturday of the month, we gather to share resources and support our neighbors. From food and household items to services and skills, our mutual aid network ensures no one in our community goes without.
Next Event: First Saturday, 2:00-4:00 PM
Civic Engagement
Democracy doesn't stop at the ballot box. We organize residents to stay engaged with local government, advocate for progressive policies, and build the political power needed to create lasting change in our community.
Focus Areas: Housing justice, environmental protection, social equity
Our Community Values
Solidarity & Mutual Aid
We support each other as equals, building relationships based on mutual aid and shared struggle, not charity or pity. Together we meet our community's needs.
Democracy & Justice
Everyone in our community deserves a voice in decisions that affect their lives. We practice participatory democracy while working to address root causes of inequality.
Collective Action
Real change happens when we organize together. Individual actions are important, but collective power transforms communities and builds lasting change.
Community Power
We believe that organized communities have the power to create the world we want to live in. From the ground up, we build the power to win.
Ready to Build Community Power?
Join neighbors throughout Arvada West who are organizing for the community we all deserve. Whether you need support, want to help others, or are ready to fight for systemic change, there's a place for you in our movement.