29: Deep Dive on the Westside

A crucial conversation about navigating the complex challenges of homelessness, building community trust, and changing perceptions in the Pikes Peak region. Two prominent leaders driving local, grassroots solutions in Colorado Springs take this deep dive: Kristy Milligan, CEO of Westside CARES Beth Roalstad, CEO of Homeward Pikes Peak They share frontline insights on serving at-risk and unhoused neighbors, managing community anxieties, and implementing dignity-first initiatives. Recommended resources to understand this complex issue more include two great non-fiction books: There Is No Place for Us - by Brian Goldstone - (winner of the Pulitzer Prize) When we Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role Each Can Play in Ending Homelessness in America - by Kevin F. Adler, Donald Burns, Amanda Banh, Andrijana Bilbija a Place for everyone is produced by Homeward Pikes Peak and hosted by Executive Director Beth Roalstad. Homeward Pikes Peak (HPP) is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families permanently exit homelessness through supportive housing, recovery services, and clinical treatment. Founded in 2002, the organization has evolved from a community planning agency into a leading direct service provider for the Pikes Peak region. Learn more at http://homewardpp.org/. You can reach us at (719) 473-5557. Street Outreach, housing, and clinical services are provided.