Social Enterprise Foundry

Denver

Sun Valley Neighborhood

ULC acquired the 44,000 square foot warehouse in 2014 with the Calvert Facility Fund and with support from the Denver Economic Development and Opportunity Office (DEDO). The Foundry is home to three environmentally focused nonprofits including Blue Star Recyclers, Energy Resource Center and Mile High Youth Corps.

Local Nonprofit Focuses on Youth Development and Training, Addressing Needs Across Greater Denver Region

Written on October 8, 2019 at 8:41 pm

Founded in 1992, Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) is a local nonprofit that employees more than 220 young adults each year.

Energy Resource Center, Blue Star Recyclers and Mile High Youth Corps Highlight the Foundry

Written on June 13, 2019 at 4:26 pm

The Social Enterprise Foundry, located in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood, provides affordable rent to three mission minded organizations.

Local Restaurant Provides Affordable, Healthy Food and After-School Programming in Sun Valley Neighborhood

Written on April 18, 2019 at 10:59 pm

Sun Valley Community Center and Kitchen was founded in 2015 by Glenn Harper in response to the dire need for healthy food access and community youth programs in the neighborhood.

PC’s for People Donates Laptops to Graduating Class of New Legacy Charter School

Written on June 20, 2016 at 10:16 pm

PC’s for People recently donated a laptop to each member of New Legacy Charter School’s graduating class. Both are tenants of ULC, and we love seeing our community partners working together!

PC’s For People Converts Recycled Computers from Scrapped to Salvaged

Written on March 24, 2016 at 2:22 pm

PC’s for People, one of ULC’s tenants at the Social Enterprise Foundry, refurbishes old computers and then sells them to qualifying low-income families at a discounted rate.

Blue Star Recyclers Improving Community through Equal Employment

Written on March 21, 2016 at 7:17 pm

Blue Star Recyclers, one of ULC’s tenants at the Social Enterprise Foundry, is making major social and environmental impacts in the Sun Valley community.

Welcome to the Social Enterprise Foundry

Written on December 14, 2015 at 11:06 pm

The Social Enterprise Foundry is community change in action. The Foundry is a collaborative home for triple bottom line nonprofits to train, employ, and empower individuals and the community. We envision a community that empowers and supports all people by providing meaningful employment opportunities, responsibly managing our natural resources, and investing in financially sustainable businesses
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Partners Making an Impact at the Social Enterprise Foundry in Sun Valley

Written on November 10, 2015 at 6:44 pm

A typical day in the Social Enterprise Foundry, how nonprofit partners are making a huge impact in the metro Denver community.