It's not a motel.
It's housing that heals.
Once an iconic roadside motel along I-25, Joshua Station has been providing safe, dignified housing to Denver's unhoused families since 2001. But it's in desperate need of a renovation.
We're asking our neighbors to help us bring it back to its former glory — like our residents deserve. Will you help?
Our Goal & Our Progress
We need to raise $1.75 million by the end of 2025 to complete critical renovations at Joshua Station for the families that live there. Here's where we're at:
THE CHALLENGE
Give up to give back.
Most of us are used to having some extra money to burn, but for the families we serve, that's simply not the case. What if we each gave up a want or two over the next few months to help our neighbors in need? Here are a few ideas to start, but be creative!
The Streamer
$10/month
Pause one of those streaming services (that you don't watch anyway) and help a local unhoused family get back on their feet.
The Macchiato
$25/month
The average price of a grande caramel macchiato from you know where is about $6.50. Just give up one a week!
The Guac
$50/month
When did a burrito, chips, guac and a drink start costing $25? Pack a lunch twice a month instead - give back and save 1500 calories!
THe Red Rocks
$100/month
Give up a concert, a hockey game, or another event - and get a few friends on board to multiply your impact for good!
The Getaway
$250/month
Got a vacation coming up? Come home a night early and use that money to give another family a great place to stay.
The #GiveUp2GiveBack Challenge
Will you help us get the word out about Joshua Station by sharing the #GiveUp2GiveBack challenge on social media?
Share what you're giving up on Instagram
Tag us (@milehighmin)
Use the hashtag #GiveUp2GiveBack
Challenge a friend to go to notamotel.com and participate!
What is Joshua Station?
When you drive past this building on I‑25, you might assume it’s just another old motel. But look again.
This isn’t a place where people check in and check out. It’s where families check into a new life.
At Joshua Station, we welcome parents and children who’ve endured the trauma of homelessness — and offer them more than a room. We offer stability. We offer dignity. We offer hope.
Because it’s not a motel. It’s a mission.
A Need We Can't Ignore
Over 3,000 families in Denver are currently unhoused
living in cars, couch-surfing, or worse. Joshua Station exists to change that reality. And you can help us.
Housing That Heals
Real-Life Stories of Transformation
"I hadn’t slept in a bed of my own since 2018."
“The moment I walked into my new room at Joshua Station, I cried just seeing the bed. I hadn’t slept in a bed of my own since 2018. At best I would be in my car for naps or hiding on a workplace floor, going weeks hardly sleeping at all.”
- Jenny
"I hadn’t known if we could make it as a family."
“When I came to Joshua Station, my self-confidence was very, very low. When my family advocate showed me into our unit and I saw a beautiful sign that said ‘Family,’ it made me cry. I hadn’t known if we could make it as a family."
- Maria
"I was able to accomplish so many things that I had put off for so many years."
“My time here at Joshua Station was a time for me to work on myself as a person and to work towards being a better mom. I was able to accomplish so many things that I had put off for so many years, having a place to call home was such a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.”
- Crystal
Will you help us create more stories like this?
A Proven Model
Our Results Speak for Themselves
Give a Family a Key — Not Just to a Room, but to a Future.
We seek God’s peace for our city through the creative, compassionate, and prayerful development of people and communities. Mile High Ministries is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (Tax ID 84-0782214). Donations to MHM are tax-deductible.
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