Homeward Pikes Peak, in partnership with other agencies and individuals, held the fourth annual Stand Up for Our Community resource event for unhoused community members on Monday, Jan. 26, at the Meanwhile Block, an industrial multi-use venue in downtown Colorado Springs.
About 30 relevant organizations including those providing services related to housing, food, substance use disorder treatment, domestic violence, and pet care had information booths. For four hours in the middle of the day, community members visited the booths to learn about services available in the area. Free haircuts, STI testing, meals and winter essentials were also available.
Alisha Apadaca, a case manager with Homeward Pikes Peak, spoke with the Pikes Peak Bulletin.
She said the event is planned by a committee of persons involved in the unhoused community, and the hope for 2026 was that 250-300 unhoused persons would attend, which would be a slight increase over the previous year.
“It’s in the winter for a reason,” she said. “The need is very high and very important during that time.”
Find out more about Homeward Pikes Peak and opportunities to volunteer and donate on their website.
