a Place for everyone

This interview with Dr. Tatiana Bailey will examine what we know through research about individuals who experience homelessness in Colorado Springs – how do we define the problem and what are common characteristics?   In 2017, HPP began working on program evaluation to better understand the challenges our clients face and which interventions work well.  Data collection continued in 2018 and result...

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 Kemppainen, the CEO of The Place, a fo...

Food, financial and medical assistance top the list of critical services Westside CARES provides “neighbors” in need. CEO Kristy Milligan shares her perspective and information about her programs and community needs with host Beth Roalstad. The conversation addresses the power of compassion and equalizing in developing relationships with neighbors experiencing homelessness. Milligan discusses the...

What does home mean to you? What is the connection between homelessness and housing stability? A person would need to work 73 hours a week at minimum wage to afford a one-bedroom apartment 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 C...