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Homeless population decreased in Colorado Springs in January count
Results released Wednesday from the annual Point-in-Time and Housing Inventory census of the homeless population in El Paso County for the night of Jan. 25 show marked decreases in the numbers this year, demonstrating the community’s wildly fluctuating statistics. Last year’s record high of 1,745 people living on the streets or in temporary housing fell…
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AROUND TOWN: Catholic Charities’ 25th annual St. Patrick’s Gala draws 325 sparkling in green
For 58 years Catholic Charities of Central Colorado has answered the call for help from people in need in a 10-county diocese area. The 25-year St. Patrick’s Gala is its traditional night of Irish green, shamrocks, Celtic music and dancing, corned beef and purple cabbage to raise funds – and toasts – for that work…
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Motel model where ‘hospitality meets humanity’ aims for communal impact in Colorado Springs
Some guests of Modern Motel in downtown Colorado Springs are waiting for court dates on evictions, child custody cases or misdemeanor charges. Other extended stayers recently moved to the region and haven’t found an apartment they can afford and aren’t sure what to do. A few have fled domestic violence, and some come from the…
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Preparations underway for free Thanksgiving meals for the community’s hungry
Collectively feeding thousands of people free Thanksgiving meals requires hundreds of turkeys to be prepped, dressed and presented. Many local organizations handed out cook-at-home holiday baskets, several churches hosted holiday meals this past Sunday, and now some nonprofits are gearing up for large-scale sit-down hot dinners in the coming days. SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION Springs Rescue…
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Former Colorado Springs school transformed into transitional apartments for homeless families
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Children’s laughter again will fill the hallways of an old elementary school in the Hillside neighborhood that closed nine years ago, but the kids won’t be in classes, they’ll be right at home with their parents. Helen Hunt Elementary School at 601 S. Institute St.…
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Colorado Springs’ largest homeless shelter grows with overnighters; popup shelters delayed for storm
A lingering storm bringing colder temperatures and accumulating snow to the Pikes Peak region is driving more people to seek indoor accommodations at Colorado Springs’ largest homeless shelter. While another local organization that has been providing transportation from outdoor homeless camps and temporary popup shelters at churches and other locations is holding off for an…
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El Paso County’s ‘Mission Impossible’ collective for families in deep trouble
The quiet work of a behind-the-scenes group of key government and nonprofit agencies in Colorado Springs can seem like “Mission Impossible.” The Family Solutions Collaborative, which includes representatives from 56 local organizations, brings forth in monthly meetings the most difficult cases of families who have fallen into homelessness or are drowning in a sea of…
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Colorado Springs agencies intend to continue expanded rental assistance programs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save These may be the “good” times. While many El Paso County residents who don’t have enough money to pay their rent are receiving aid from local agencies at this stage in the pandemic, a pressing concern is that the real need is just beginning. The…
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Colorado Springs agencies intend to continue expanded rental assistance programs
These may be the “good” times. While many El Paso County residents who don’t have enough money to pay their rent are receiving aid from local agencies at this stage in the pandemic, a pressing concern is that the real need is just beginning. The infusion of funding from federal and state emergency relief programs…