Strong communities aren’t built by accident.

In the spirit of second chances and redemption, Ananeo helps former inmates reintegrate into their communities. “Ananeo simply means: to renew, and that’s exactly what we want.”

Ananeo spaces provide top-of-the-line community apartments alongside a continuum of resources and care. Their belief: every human being, regardless of their past, deserves dignity and opportunity. Sometimes we must see it in our surroundings before we believe it in our hearts.

A criminal record has devastating lifelong consequences that can affect families for multiple generations. Expunge Colorado provides education, training, consultation, and pro bono legal services for the record sealing of eligible criminal cases in Colorado. The organization is women/BIPOC-led and founded by three women who have organized annual record sealing events since 2018.

Since its inception, Expunge Colorado has reviewed over 400 records, sealed approximately 100 charges from public view, trained 60 lawyers and law students, partnered with 20+ organizations, and helped craft language for Colorado’s recently passed Clean Slate Legislation.

The Struggle of Love Foundation provides opportunities for underprivileged youth and families to access year-round services and programs — competitive sports and mentor teams, school supplies, food initiatives, toy drives, community picnics, and mental health awareness programs. These offerings serve as alternatives for those who may not qualify for other community-based assistance.

Since its conception, SOL has assisted thousands of families through community outreach events, collaborating with other local nonprofits to reach and educate underserved communities in the Denver metro area.

Montbello Walks is a total community walking initiative — inviting residents to walk, roll, and stroll together through their neighborhood. Their events range in length and span a variety of paces, abilities, and conditions, connecting Montbello residents, youth, local businesses, and elders with one another and their surroundings.

It sounds simple. That’s the point. Sometimes the most powerful community building happens one block at a time, one conversation at a time, one step at a time.

Founded in 1910, the Dumb Friends League is a leading community-based animal welfare organization in the U.S. Located in Colorado, they care for over 21,000 homeless pets a year at shelters in Denver, Castle Rock, and Alamosa. Their Harmony Equine Center in Franktown provides more than 250 vulnerable horses with rehabilitation, positive training, and loving new homes.

The League also offers donor-subsidized community veterinary services for over 23,000 animals annually and reaches over 15,000 children and adults through humane education programs. Community means all of us — two legs or four.

Cultivando is a Colorado-based nonprofit focused on empowering the Latino community through leadership, education, and advocacy. By offering culturally relevant programs, Cultivando helps bridge gaps in access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities — and works to amplify Latino voices in decision-making processes.

In a state where the Latino community is growing and evolving, Cultivando strives for a more inclusive and equitable society. Their work represents exactly the kind of community investment that Be.Social Community was built to support: specific, local, and driven by the people most affected.