COSILoveYou

I have volunteered with this organization for the past three years. My experiences were great and it’s a wonderful way to be involved in the local community. Will definitely continue to volunteer in as many opportunities as I can.

We have volunteered with this organization for the last two years and have really enjoyed it. COSILoveYou is very organized and user friendly, we are looking forward to volunteering with them again.

The organization cares about the city of Colorado Springs. COSILoveYou provides an environment to help the city in many different ways, through meaningful actions.
The staff has great integrity and they are fun to be around with.

Committed to improving the city! A reliable and creative organization.

I don't live in Colorado Springs (I'm from Portland Oregon) but I've been so inspired by the way COS I Love You unites and mobilizes churches and people from so many different backgrounds to work together to improve people's lives! We are doing something similar here in our community and it's encouraging to see similar movements sprouting up all over.

We served at Mary's House - a home for unwed mothers and their children. It was a lovely facility. We were able to help work in the garden and clean it out to prepare for winter. The staff there seemed very friendly. It was a wonderful way to serve as a family, we were able to bring our sons along and work with a friend from church!

As someone who works for the City of Colorado Springs, COSILoveYou has found many ways to positively impact our local government, partnering with many of our departments to clean storm water channels, clean up parks, and beautify our city with flowerbeds. COSILoveYou has helped to unite the different faith communities in Colorado Springs to do more together than they could ever do apart. They have been exceptional to work with, maintaining a level of professionalism that is refreshing. Few organizations have the level of thoughtfulness and care they have, and they have been a wonderful non-profit partner for the entire city - whether that is in city services, supporting our school systems, or simply bringing neighbors together through a common cause. I would highly recommend the people of COSILoveYou for any project or work that might fit their scope.

COSILoveYou is one of the most vibrant and impactful organizations in the city of Colorado Springs! I have spent time volunteering with this organization for over 3 years now and every year I am more amazed at the numbers of volunteers that are willing to commit each year.

I really do believe that it is attributed to serving the entire city in so many practical ways. I have heard and witnessed the countless stories of this organization inspiring people to volunteer and thinking differently about their contribution to our city.

I must also say that this organization is very instrumental in bringing diverse people together across the city and creating opportunities for people to not just serve for one day but build partnerships that are lasting.

I absolutely love this organization and the people who lead it. I don’t normally take a lot of time to write reviews for organizations but COSILove You has brought some strategic friendships and opportunities in the city for me personally. I plan to continue to volunteer with this organization - it’s worth my time.

Dr. MelindaJoy

Our church has partnered with COS I Love You for several years and is always impressed at the way they have rallied and united the churches of our city to love the people of our city in tangible ways. With multiple, easily accessible ways to serve and a clear, visible passion for ALL people of Colorado Springs, COS I Love You is an outstanding organization.

COSILoveYou really is THE organization leading the way in helping Colorado Springs area churches connect to the most urgent and critical needs of our community, while also providing a space for Church fellowship across denominations, sizes, and ministry philosophies. They are organized, they follow up well with donors and with volunteers, and they take time to offer real prayer and encouragement to those they are organizing and serving alongside of. They have continued to expand their focus of ministry in line with what the changing needs of our local community demand and our local civic and government leaders have requested. Beyond that, their approach to those in need and to those who can help goes beyond simply promoting charity. Instead, they can be described as fostering community in our city and region by helping neighbors connect and care for one another. Many pastors have dreamed of creating organizations in their local community that brought congregations across denominational lines together to serve side-by-side with sacrificial love and humility. In COSILoveYou, we are reminded that that was God's dream for Colorado Springs first and He beat us all to it!

Every city has a lot of needs, and every city has a lot of churches. Much of the time churches and other organizations are doing their own thing (which is still great) to help, but what if there was a way to (more effectively) do it together?! With their very real and genuine “no strings attached” attitude, COSILoveYou is doing just that... acting as a bridge and connecting churches, businesses, nonprofits and city officials together to collaborate, share ideas, share resources, and tackle needs TOGETHER! They do it all with excellence and are to me, a key part of seeing our city truly flourish.

An inspiring collaborative that rallies to address pressing needs, always working for the good of all involved.

Our family was able to connect and help a widow with some of her needs around her house one day. Not only did we get to serve her that day, but we developed a relationship that continues today. COSILoveYou is a great bridge between the needs of our city and those that can help! Colorado Springs is a much better place because of their work!

Serving with COS I Love You has made more impact on me than I have made in serving! It is well organized and the momentum in growth of numbers of people serving over the past years is amazing!

As a church leader, I have interacted with a variety of parachurch organizations. None have impressed me as much as COSILoveYou. Rather than trying to replace the church, they serve as a bridge between the church and the community. They have helped us build a relationship with our local school by serving as a facilitator and matchmaker. They provide the framework and resources so that all we have to do is provide the people. Corrie Smith and Stu are servant-hearted, relentlessly optimistic, and tireless in their work. I am so grateful to have them in our city.