28: Trust Opens Doors for People and Housing
The Street Outreach team from Homeward Pikes Peak discuss the daily realities of engaging with unhoused individuals in the Pikes Peak region.
27: Rebuilding Lives through Fatherhood with Jarron Cook
Jarron Cook, the visionary behind Father’s First, a new and vital organization in Colorado Springs discusses the critical role of fathers in the family unit and how this innovative program provides the housing, mentorship, and recovery support men need to become the pillars their families deserve.
26: The Power of Consistency: How Fostering Hope Builds Lasting Bonds for Foster Families
Discover how Fostering Hope uses a volunteer-based support system to act as “aunts and uncles,” providing a safety net that prevents youth from reaching a point of crisis.
25: Emergency Shelter in Colorado Springs – Hope COS Delivers an Alternative
We dive into the vital work of Hope COS, a Colorado Springs-based organization dedicated to supporting individuals at their most vulnerable points.
24: Getting a Step Up: Introducing Step Colorado Springs
A new recovery program called Step Springs helps men in a state of desperation end their cycle of addiction, take back control of their lives, and transition to a safe and sober living environment.
23: Clean & Safe Pilot Program
Clean & Safe is a unique pilot program designed to make the heart of the city of Colorado Springs more welcoming to all and to connect people with needed resources to resolve homelessness.
22: Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Steps Up Their Housing Game
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado’s Deana Hunt covers the range of programs CC provides in our community and the footprint they have in our region.
21: Colorado Springs’s Long-Time Advocate to Address Homelessness: Aimee Cox
Beth sits down with long-time friend and professional colleague, Aimee Cox – chief of the Housing and Homelessness Response Department.
20: Colorado Springs Fire Dept – More Than Just Putting Out Fires
Homeward Pikes Peak and the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) have worked together for several years providing street outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. This episode explores when CSFD began doing street outreach and their unique role in our community.
19: Building a Housing Justice Movement in Colorado Springs
A small but mighty organization is doing critical advocacy and organizing work of low-income residents who are renters in our community.
18: Housing Affordability – A Conversation with Pikes Peak Housing Network’s Jill Gaebler
Pikes Peak Housing Network’s mission is to foster innovative and collaborative solutions that advance housing affordability, access and production in the Pikes Peak Region.
17: The Intersection of Behavioral Health and Homelessness
How does behavioral health contribute to homelessness, and how does Homeward Pikes Peak help people facing this obstacle?
16: The Place Connecting At-risk and Unhoused Youth to Vital Services and Housing
The Place offers housing, a drop-in center, and supportive services for youth up to age 24 years old.
15 Greccio: A Solution Focused Housing Organization
Learn about valuable housing resources for working families provided by Greccio Housing.
14 Intersection of Housing and a Vibrant Downtown
Why a surge in downtown housing isn’t causing costs to drop, plus the story behind a new affordable live/work space for artists.
13 Filling a Gap in Healthcare and Housing: Dream Centers of Colorado Springs
Matthew Ayres shares how the Dream Centers and Mary’s Home serve women of low income in our community and provide women and families with services ranging from health care to housing.
12 Springs Recovery Connection: A Local Solution Based on National Model
Learn how Springs Recovery Connection is helping individuals enter recovery and build skills to stay sober, thrive as adults and be active in our community.
11 Child Abuse Prevention Month
Help for children experiencing abuse is discussed, since April is child abuse prevention month.
10 Prison Re-Entry: How to Ease a Rough Transition
We speak with a dynamic leader who not only knows how hard the transition is from prison to community at a community level, he knows it from a personal level. too.
9 Affordable Housing in Colorado Springs
What are the top affordable housing issues and what is being done to address these in Colorado Springs?
8 Library for the People
Today’s library is not just about books anymore, it is a vital hub where community, people, art, and technology intersect.
7 Substance Use and Mental Health Barriers in Our Community
We tackle the issue of substance use in our community – how often it occurs and where someone can get help when they are ready.
6 Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma
Peaceful Household’s Mission is To improve the health, social-emotional and economic outcomes for children and families by providing the foundation, leadership and education to build and sustain a trauma responsive community.
5 Rise Recover Live – The Phoenix
The Pheonix Colorado Springs is part of a national movement that offers a free sober active community to individuals who have suffered from a substance use disorder and to those who choose a sober life.
a Place for everyone: 4 How Does Data Inform Services?
This interview with Dr. Tatiana Bailey will examine what we know through research about individuals who experience homelessness in Colorado Springs
A Place for Everyone: 3 Roofs, Resources, and Relationships
A PLACE for Everyone, the Pikes Peak region’s podcast about housing, homelessness, resiliency, and recovery. The podcast is brought to you by Homeward Pikes Peak. Our mission is to support individuals to achieve their full potential in recovery from substance abuse and to exit homelessness and move towards permanent housing. Today’s interview is with Shawna…
2 Westside CARES
Food, financial and medical assistance top the list of critical services Westside CARES provides “neighbors” in need.
a Place for everyone: 1 Housing Challenges in Colorado Springs
Who are the homeless, how did they get here, and what do they need? This inaugural episode of the podcast defines the problem of homelessness for our community – central El Paso County and Colorado Springs.