Outreach Committee Vetting Process

Every organization we contribute to goes through an Outreach Committee VETTING PROCESS. The purpose of this process is to identify organizations that are worthy of the parish’s financial and sometimes volunteer support. We start by filling out our standardized form noting information such as their affiliation, service area, vision statement, mission statement, values, history, and alliances/partnerships. This information is mostly gathered through the organization’s website along with, oftentimes, personal recommendations and references, phone conversations or on-site visits. We also gather their charity rating and financial status from the Charity Navigator and Propublica websites. This includes their annual reports, audited financial statements, and 501(c)(3) status. Once vetted and approved by the Outreach Committee, it is sent to Fr. David for final approval.

View charitable organization details here.

Category definitions:

  • Basic Human Needs: Help for those who need Food, Water, Clothing, or Shelter.

  • Comprehensive Relief: Includes foster care, adoption, disaster response,

    pregnancy counseling, family support and education, lifework aging solutions,

    asylum/refugee resettlement, legal services and support to economic freedom, etc.

  • Healthcare: Physical, emotional and/or mental

  • Other Pastoral Support: Generally reserved for our priest’s discretionary giving or for

    other giving that doesn’t fall into one of the previous categories.

  • Self Sufficiency Support: Food, water and nutrition, clothing, shelter, carrying a

    pregnancy to term, employment, education, incarceration and post-incarceration

    support.

  • Social Advocacy: Promoting solidarity with civil and basic human rights and justice,

    especially for those who are most vulnerable

  • Victim Assistance: Help for those who suffer from circumstances beyond their

    control, such as natural or human-made disasters, abandonment, abuse, crime,

    trauma, war, civil unrest, persecution, exploitation, grief and loss, disabilities etc.

Area definitions:

  • Archdiocesan: The Denver Archdiocese encompasses northern Colorado. For the specific counties served, please visit the Deanery and Parish Boundaries page. Examples include Catholic Charities - Samaritan House, Christ in the City and Food Bank of the Rockies.

  • International: Self-explanatory. These charities serve people located internationally. Examples include A Voice for Children, Catholic Relief Services and Women’s Bean Project.

  • Parish: Christ on the Mountain’s exact parish boundaries can be seen by searching for “Christ on the Mountain” on the Deanery and Parish Boundaries page - look for the black border surrounding COTM. The parish is roughly bordered by 6th Avenue to the north, Union/Kipling to the east, 285 to the south, and Highways 8 and 93 to the west. Examples include Alternatives Pregnancy Center, Hattie Pearl’s Cafe and Recovery Works.

  • Special Collection: These charities include the churches in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America. In addition, Peter’s Pence and Respect Life benefit from Special Collections.

  • State/Nation: Self-explanatory. Examples include Catholic Charities USA - Disaster Relief and NAMI Colorado.