ABOUT US
Our Founding Journey
EST. 2014
Hope in Our City: Love Thy Neighbor.
Jordan and Katie, with the help of their 4 kids, started Hope in Our City in November 2014 out of a desire to love their neighbor. They chose to focus on Sun Valley, a Denver neighborhood that, at the time, was located in the poorest zip code in Denver, and was made up of approximately 50% refugee families. With the addition of some family and other volunteers, they began meeting with a few families and showing up at the local elementary school playground after school every Friday. With the help of their kids and a football, they began to build relationships with the children and families. Over time, needs and strengths of the families and community came into focus. As a result, we were able to develop programs that would help families grow in independence and to settle into their new home country. Through continually investing into families and building relationships, Hope in Our City was able to refine and reevaluate our programs through the years to best serve Sun Valley.
Prior to starting Hope in Our City, Jordan and Katie were involved in overseas ministry.
They witnessed the unique transformative power of the Gospel and the impact education and holistic family ministry can have on a community. Asian Hope, a Christian non-profit based in Cambodia, has been a model for Hope in Our City. Asian Hope began as an orphanage, meeting the needs of the country at the time as it was recovering from the horrific genocide that occurred under the Khmer Rogue regime. Asian Hope adapted to the changing needs of the country by opening schools and village development programs.
Similarly, Hope in Our City has adjusted to the increasing spiritual and educational needs in Denver.
In 2023, Hope in Our City relocated to the Ruby Hill neighborhood, just about 3 miles directly south of Sun Valley.
They opened Reign Christian Academy in order to better fulfill their mission by creating a deeper impact. Through Reign Christian Academy, families can receive hope and opportunity through exceptional classical education, rooted in Christ. Reign also provides an ideal location to continue community development programs and help families with upward mobility.
The Fischers knew the work with Hope in Our City would be mutually beneficial, and it certainly has been.
Jordan and Katie, as well as their children, have benefited greatly from their involvement with the families in Sun Valley and Ruby Hill. From witnessing supportive community, to the sacrificial love of a parent, to seeing new aspects of God reflected in His image barriers from around the world, these cross cultural relationships have been truly transformative.
