The Greater Edgewater Community Connection (GECC) began as a group of stakeholders with an interest in improving the lives of families and children within the greater Edgewater community, specifically with a focus on vulnerable and underserved populations.  GECC’s formation was established by the Jefferson County Department of Human Services’ Jeffco Community Connection, a federally funded collaboration grant designed to create collaboration amongst various systems, particularly TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and Child Protective Services.  GECC emerged from the grant steering committee which consists of local level coordination involving local government, county social service agencies/programs, non-government agencies, faith based organizations, businesses and local citizens.

Then in the spring of 2013, it was determined by the leadership of GECC that the organization would transition to become part of Edgewater Collective. Current members of GECC will take part in Community Partner meetings starting in August.

We are so thankful for the leadership of GECC since its inception and hope to build on this great foundation of collaboration.

Special thanks to GECC Leadership Members Carmen Martinez, Bonnie McNulty, Stephanie Gomez, Angela Bennett, Katrina Garcia, Edlyn Rodriguez and Jan Hopkins