Helping veterans experiencing homelessness find permanent housing and jobs

Helping veterans experiencing homelessness find permanent housing and jobs

October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations

The veteran’s new start began Oct. 17, when he attended the 25th Annual Stand Down, a community-wide event in Colorado Springs to help veterans experiencing homelessness. Community volunteers provide winter gear – socks, coats, hats, gloves, boots – as well as...
Program providing free showers to homeless people in Colorado Springs expands

Program providing free showers to homeless people in Colorado Springs expands

October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations

In the year and a half since Shower to the People has been open, the free program for those who are homeless or otherwise lacking facilities to bathe has become so popular that it’s expanding. Instead of just being open Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the...
News Channel 13 at 6: Victory for Vets

News Channel 13 at 6: Victory for Vets

October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations

“paso mt. carmel veterans service center is providing yet another victory for our el paso county veterans. today it hosted a “stand down event — to help bring a variety of services for veterans struggling with homelessness. the organization is...
Stand Down: Helping homeless veterans in Colorado Springs

Stand Down: Helping homeless veterans in Colorado Springs

October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations

COLORADO SPRINGS — “Any help is appreciated when you’re broke and homeless. Everything is great. These people, anything they gave you, their stuff here is just incredible. Winter gear, survival basically.” Doug Glaza who said he has been homeless for close to...
El Paso County Stand Down Helped 123 Veterans

El Paso County Stand Down Helped 123 Veterans

October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations

” The term “stand down” w created in world war ii — when military members were told to stand down for rest and recovery after combat. the term is now used across the country.. asking that homeless veterans stand down for a day to receive...
The Front: Resilience and Wellness saves lives

The Front: Resilience and Wellness saves lives

October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations

Kristen’s first husband, Don Christy, took his own life just days before officially becoming a colonel in the United States Air Force. Kristen still remembers answering the door to a chaplain and the El Paso County coroner, delivering the terrible news. His death...
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