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Colorado Springs Ecumenical Social Ministries (ESM) was established as a nonprofit organization in 1982 by eight large downtown churches. Considered an outreach extension for the community, ESM responds to the emergency social service needs of low-income, homeless and unemployed individuals and families in Colorado Springs. 

 

"2012 - Celebrating 30 Years Serving People in Crisis"

Founded in 1982 by the eight downtown churches, ESM will be celebrating 30 yeras of service our neighbors in need in the downtown Colorado Springs region in 2012.
Watch for up-coming events as we celebrate this milestone.

ESM will be closed on Monday, May 28th
for the Memorial Day holiday.
  

   Important! Changes to ESM's rental assistance
As of May 17th, ESM is unable to provide rental assistance until Monday, July 2. At that time, rental assistance will be provied on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) on a first-come; first-serve basis. To receive rental assistance you must meet all the requirements listed. Three qualified clients per day will be granted rental assistance.  




Logo for Empty Stocking Fund   ESM is proud to be a recipient agency for the annual Empty Stocking Fund.

 

"I lost my job and was not able to pay my rent. ESM staff and volunteers reassured me that it was OK to ask for help and helped with rental assistance. Thanks to ESM I am back on track again."

-Clovis
In response to the Gospel, ESM promotes self-sufficiency and restores dignity by providing food, medicine, housing, job placement, educational programs, and spiritual encouragement.

ESM provides a collaborative Christian response to low income and homeless people in crisis.

ESM will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations prohibiting discrimination.