Our Story

Since 2001, we have been welcoming refugees and immigrants to our Denver community.

ECDC African Community Center of Denver (ACC) was created in May 2001 as a branch office of our parent organization, the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC). At ACC, we welcome refugees who have fled persecution and have been granted third country resettlement through the UNHCR and the U.S. State Department.

Our name comes from our parent organization which was founded by Ethiopian immigrants in 1983. However, we welcome and provide services to refugees who come to Colorado from all regions of the world.

With a diverse staff and the help of faithful volunteers and interns, we conduct educational and social service programs that help newcomers rebuild their lives in their new community, navigate U.S. systems and cultures, achieve self-sufficiency, and become productive, contributing, thriving members of society.

Beginning in 2001 with only 3 staff members resettling 60 refugees, we have since grown into a staff of over 50 multi-lingual, compassionate employees who serve more than 1,500 refugees, asylees, and other immigrants each year.