Serve Aurora by Nieves Ministries: Recognized by CBS News & Denver7

As cold weather settles into Colorado, Nieves Ministries is stepping up to help those experiencing homelessness. Founder Alexander Nieves, who has personal experience with homelessness, and volunteer Jeremiah Banks loaded their truck with hundreds of pounds of care kits and blankets from a storage facility in Aurora and delivered them to shelters along 48th Avenue in Denver. The distributions, which took place outside the Denver Rescue Mission, aim to provide warmth and essential supplies during the harsh winter months. While the team cannot provide meals, their efforts focus on offering comfort, dignity, and hope to the community’s most vulnerable. The outreach not only meets immediate needs but also fosters connection and compassion, with Nieves emphasizing the bond created through shared experience. Denver Rescue Mission’s Public Relations Manager, Stephen Hinkel, praised the initiative as a reminder of the city’s generous spirit and noted the critical role such community efforts play alongside shelter services. Nieves Ministries hopes this work will inspire others to volunteer and support the unhoused throughout the winter season.

As winter temperatures drop, Nieves Ministries, a community outreach organization in Aurora, is stepping in to provide blankets, clothing, and care kits to people experiencing homelessness. Founded by Alex Nieves, who has personally experienced homelessness, the ministry operates out of a small office stacked with donated supplies. The mission was inspired by Nieves’ late friend, James Feller, who helped establish the ministry before his passing. During Denver’s cold months, shelters often reach capacity, leaving gaps that Nieves Ministries works to fill by delivering pallets of blankets and essential items directly to those in need. Most of the ministry’s work is funded out-of-pocket by the founders, with additional support from donors and sponsors like Denver Auto Gallery. Outreach includes distributing amenity kits containing socks, hygiene products, and self-care items, as well as coats and blankets. The organization emphasizes community support as vital to meeting rising demand, especially for people living in tents or makeshift shelters. Nieves Ministries aims to expand its space to serve more families and relies on donations of blankets, clothing, and hygiene items. Families and individuals in need can contact the ministry directly, while the city also provides designated shelters and cold weather services for those experiencing homelessness in Denver.