The Greater Park Hill Community Board
Greater Park Hill Community is a registered 501(c3) non profit corporation which derives its support from sponsoring religious organizations, individual or family, business, and corporate members. The officers and Board of Governors are all volunteers. Part-time staff are assisted by volunteers in the office at 2823 Fairfax Street, which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Requests for help such as: emergency food/utilities, senior citizen assistance, information about and referral to city services, employment, sanitation, zoning violations, police/citizen relations, schools, housing, traffic, real estate. GPHC also responds to resident concerns about zoning changes/liquor license applications, citizen safety/crime, and illegal business operations.
GPHC sponsors: an annual Home Tour, Youth Programs, monthly free blood pressure screening, low-income and senior tax assistance (through AARP) and coordinates the distribution of tree seedlings. A free monthly newspaper, "The Greater Park Hill News" (circulation 17,000+) is distributed by dedicated, volunteer blockworkers to the 500 blocks which comprise the residential portion of the Park Hill Community and most of the public facilities, neighborhood businesses, libraries, recreation centers, schools and churches.
A Food Shelf is maintained at the office to meet emergency food needs of our residents. Open from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, it is supplied and financially supported by sponsoring religious organizations, schools, individuals, and the Metro Food Bank Coalition. There is a solar greenhouse which, with a summer garden, maintained by "green thumb volunteers" supplements the needs of the Food Shelf.
The Board of Governors meets once every month, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the first Thursday at The Park Hill Congregational Church, 2600 Leyden Street. All residents are invited to attend this meeting. Committees work in the areas of: Youth, Education, Block/Sector Organizing, Housing, Zoning/Licensing, Grants, Parks, Membership, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Economic Development, and Fund Raising.
GPHC,Inc. continues to be a strong force in influencing the quality of life in both Park Hill and the entire City of Denver. The organization continues its work to maintain an environment of a "committment to total diversity", a dynamic of active community participation, and a dedication to meet the ever changing needs of all of the people of Park Hill.
Greg Rasheed is the Executive Director. Current Board Members Include:
Bob Homiak, Chair
Stuart Francone, Chair Elect
John Lee, Secretary
Chuck Holum, Treasurer
Geneva Goldsby
Laurette Potter
Dennis Pearl
Lawrence Lewis
Jack Farrar
Lillie Watson
Barbara Cavender
Roberta Locke
Susan Barden
Melinda Lee
Neil Herzog
Roz Wheeler-Bell
Marsha Osborn
Roger Adams
Philip Lucero
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