Tag: beth roalstad
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Sober-living home in Colorado Springs changes model, angering some tenants, incentivizing others
Rumors circulating on social media that a Colorado Springs nonprofit that provides housing for people leaving homelessness and residential programs for addiction recovery is closing are false, its CEO says. Homeward Pikes Peak is shifting to a new model of operation for one of its sober-living facilities but otherwise has no plans to shut down, according to Beth Roalstad, who leads the…
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Legal challenge leaves federal funding for homelessness initiatives in limbo, as work continues amid debates
Federal funding amounting to nearly $4 billion from the United States Department of Housing and Development for homeless initiatives such as rental assistance and supportive housing for fiscal year 2025-2026 continues to exist in limbo as a lawsuit progresses, with opponents saying a proposed overhaul could have dramatic consequences. Pending changes to the HUD funding…
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Colorado Springs sober week will feature free yoga, soiree, mocktails—and a city proclamation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The only nighttime charitable gala to benefit a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs that doesn’t showcase alcohol as a key guest is going big. The third annual Sober Soirée, the largest fundraiser for Homeward Pikes Peak, will cap off an entire week honoring sobriety, with…
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Nonprofits face fierce headwinds, look to private sector to fill funding gaps
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Charitable giving reached a record high last year, with individuals, corporations, bequests and foundations doling out $592.5 billion in donations nationwide, according to “Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024.” That represented a 3.3% increase in contributions over 2023, after…