COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Numbers from Pikes Peak Continuum of Care show homelessness in El Paso County has decreased by 12%. One demographic, in particular, is seeing a rise in homelessness. In 2024 the amount of people in unsheltered families in El Paso County increased by 12%.
On Saturday, September 7, Family Promise opened up a new space that aims to help those families find a permanent home.
On North Nevada Avenue a building painted with kind words and bright imagery on the outside holds a window to new opportunities and increased stability inside.
“It could be a loss of a job. If you lost your vehicle, it could be medical bills. They’ve suddenly gone from having stable housing to not having housing. And you can just imagine how traumatic that must be,” shared Jennifer Phillips, executive director of Family Promise.
That’s why Family Promise opened their new day home, to provide a safe place to stay.
“A kitchen, a family room, two full bathrooms, and a laundry room. So this will be home for our families from 7:00 in the morning till 5:00 at night,” said Phillips.