Broadmoor Community Church Foundation issues challenge for Westside CARES contributions #CheyenneEdition gazette.com/cheyenneeditio… via The Gazette

#ColoradoSprings nonprofit Westside CARES to unite housed and unhoused neighbors in service on Great American Clean-Up Day Westside CARES #CheyenneEdition gazette.com/cheyenneeditio… via The Gazette

A first-ever study of homeless encampments finds that cities are paying millions in clearance costs — only to shuffle unhoused people from one camp to another. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The pandemic laid bare, for many people worldwide, inequities and inefficiencies in our political and economic systems. The big question is, will we remember and advocate for the change we want to see? pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021…

The goal of our report, "What America Believes About Homelessness," is to help advocates, experts, and policymakers tell stories that resonate with the public and help change policy: invisiblepeople.tv/2020research/

Vaccines save lives. Love your neighbor by getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you haven't already. Learn more to build your vaccine confidence here: Vaccines.gov

So cool:

This might apply to affordable housing:

Cash clog casts doubt on #eviction pause: Prolonged housing crisis foreseen as states slow to disburse covid rent relief nwaonline.com/news/2021/aug/… via NWA Democrat-Gazette

News roundup: Cheyenne Mountain and Broadmoor area news in brief Included: Broadmoor Community Church presents challenge check to Westside CARES #CheyenneEdition gazette.com/cheyenneeditio… via The Gazette

In its 10 years, the fundraising festival Feast of St. Arnold has brought in more than $250,000 for Westside CARES. So you can feel good about doing good whilst enjoying your beverage(s). Pikes Pub column by Stephanie Earls

So honored to be present at CO Health Symposium, learning from brilliant Colorado leaders! #22CHS

“Poverty is trauma.” -@FeministaJones at #22CHS, speaking truth about ALL things.

Day 2 at #22CHS and blown away by the team at CO Health Foundation, especially Karen McNeil-Miller. And all the speakers/ experts. Quote of the moment? “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” - Papa Dia

“Remember you are fire.” -@tanayawinder at #22CHS, sparking passion with written/spoken word.

Last day at #22CHS, exploring systems-change to create equity. “It’s all the same thing.” - Matt Kurkut on the false program/administration dichotomy endemic to the philanthropic sector. We say people ARE program.

Collectively, CHCs serve 1.3 million individuals experiencing homelessness each year. Yesterday, we said thank you to our partners who support those experiencing homelessness with a gift of solar-powered chargers. Springs Rescue Mission Salvation Army COS Westside CARES #ValueCHCs

Generous and selfish. We love this. We can also be generous in our conception of “others.” seths.blog/2023/01/the-od…

This is tomorrow but if you can make it, you’ll be glad you did. Matt Desmond is one of our heroes!

Houston has seen more than a 60% decrease in homelessness over the past decade. But how? "By investing in proven, effective intervention — housing." buff.ly/3N2W0fw