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Recycle, Reuse and Supporting the Community
Providers' Resource Clearinghouse (PRC) was opened in 1993 by a group of community leaders from the business, faith and nonprofit sectors who wanted to bridge the gap between struggling human-service providers and businesses seeking to serve the community through in-kind giving. Since that time, Providers' Resource Clearinghouse (PRC), a 501(c)(3) organization, has refurbished and redistributed more then $22 million dollars worth of goods and supplies to over 1,200 community agencies throughout the Denver metro area.
PRC accepts donations from corporations and individuals of new and used office and household furnishings plus new office and household supplies, and finds new life for the items by recycling or redistributing them to other nonprofits and those they serve for a small fee.
In Fiscal Year 2006-2007, PRC •distributed $1.5 million worth of in-kind goods to 175 nonprofit agencies who in turn served tens of thousands of individuals; •provided furnishings directly to 245 low-income households; •assisted 344 businesses and individuals in donating materials and furniture to nonprofit organizations and the people they serve ; and •provided over 5,713 hours of vocational employment and training to over 51 employees with a chronic and persistent mental illness.
 Affiliate Agency
Monthly Featured Member:
Guidance Behind the Walls
Guidance Behind the Walls is located at 3030 Downing Street, Denver, CO 80205. Guidance Behind the Walls is a re-entry resource organization that can help with many different services. Guidance Behind the Walls offers transitional housing, job preparation and referrals, food and clothing. A coordinated effort, The Denver Islamic Cultural Center, offers education for children in grades K-12. The organization is busy preparing for a youth summer camp and an online summer school. Please contact Taalibdin AL-Amin, Executive Director, 303.297.8010 x 105 for referrals, and many other types of information.
Monthly Featured Donor:
Above and Beyond Sewing
Above and Beyond Sewing is located at 3987 E 120th Ave.,Thornton, CO 80241. This locally owned store and their staff provide sewers and quilters with a high quality alternative to all their sewing needs by offering a fun, exciting and educational experience every time they walk through the door. Above and Beyond exceeds the expectations of their customers by providing services that are unique to our market and by providing the friendliest most informative environment in the city of Denver. Above & Beyond Sewing and Vacuum was founded in 2005 by Patrick Arnold and Kathryn McMillan. Patrick and Kate had a dream of providing a refreshing alternative to the Denver home sewing and quilting market. They are a full service sewing machine store that caters to all levels of sewers, no matter what your interest, or what type of sewing machine you own.
Providers' Resource Clearinghouse is pleased to be supported by donation from Above and Beyond of sewing machines for the Mentored sewing project and help with the maintenance required to grow this training program for the community. Please check out the great offerings of this community supporter! www.aboveandbeyondsewing.com

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