About the PPCoC
Continuums of Care (CoCs) are federally designated regions tasked to promote community-wide commitment to addressing homelessness. Serving El Paso County, the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) works diligently to coordinate the policies, strategies, and activities necessary to quickly rehouse people experiencing homelessness, align homelessness funding objectives, and promote open access to housing resources using person-centered and data informed practives.
What is the PPCoC?
A Continuum of Care (CoC) helps communities plan for and provide a full range of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing and other services to address the needs of persons experiencing homelessness. The Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) is made up of service providers, advocates, local government officials, and citizens who work to eliminate homelessness in El Paso County, Colorado. The PPCoC is governed by a Board elected by the general members of the PPCoC. Community Health Partnership serves as the lead agency for the PPCoC and assists the PPCoC with:
- Establishing a planning body and leadership structure for the CoC
- Administering and operating HMIS
- Conducting CoC planning and operations
- Preparing the application for federal CoC Program funding
Our Mission
The Pikes Peak Continuum of Care exists to end homelessness in the Pikes Peak Region.
Shared Goals
- Reducing both homelessness and harm through comprehensive and compassionate solutions
- Implementing community-centered, person-centered, and data-centered homelessness solutions
- Creating alignment of community approach to homelessness solutions, reducing siloing and duplication of efforts
- Building a coordinated, efficient supportive housing system that ensures people regaining housing have easy access to ongoing supports
- Using shared language and definitions that increase collective understanding and prevent misinformation
- Embracing collaboration over competition for limited community resources, challenging territoriality and inefficiency
Shared Values
- Respect: We treat everyone with kindness and consideration, recognizing the unique contributions of everyone towards our shared goals. We support homelessness solutions that respect individuals' autonomy and self-determination.
- Dignity: We honor the inherent worth of every person, creating culture between partners where everyone feels empowered and valued.
- Trust: We prioritize trust building and maintaining goodwill between people with different ideas and viewpoints.
- Openness: We seek mutual understanding through open communication and the free respectful exchange of ideas.
- Transparency: We are committed to being transparent in our processes and decisions, ensuring accountability and fostering trust.
- Curiosity: We embrace a spirit of curiosity, continuously seeking to learn, grow, and understand each other and best practices.
- Connection: We value the connections we build with each other, our partners, and our community.
- Tenacity: We approach challenges with determination and perserverence, striving for excellence in everything we do.
Become a PPCoC Member
Who Should Become a Member?
The PPCoC at its core is founded on the investment, passion, and energy of its members to create a collaborative and well-functioning homeless response system throughout El Paso County. Membership in the PPCoC is open and encouraged to all individuals and organizations that support the PPCoC’s shared values and goals.
Ending homelessness takes the entire community. PPCoC members represent a variety of groups, including groups that are not CoC-funded and/or do not provide direct services to persons experiencing homelessness. Participation in HMIS and CE are required for CoC-funded programs. For non-CoC funded members, the commitment is to collectively support these CoC efforts.
What is the criteria for membership?
PPCoC Membership refers to the group of individuals and organizations that have:
- Signed the PPCoC Membership Agreement
- Designated one person to serve as "Voting Member", the decision-making representative on behalf of the organization and the primary point of contact for PPCoC communications and activities. Additional "Organizational Representatives" may be identified to recieve communications and participate in activities.
- Committed to regularly attending PPCoC Membership Meetings, held seasonally.
What are the benefits of membership?
In addition to the opportunity to formally be part of efforts to end homelessness in El Paso County, PPCoC members may:
- Inform and decide key issues that affect the homeless response in El Paso County.
- Work together as part of the collective, community-driven solution to homelessness.
- Receive ongoing training, education and professional development.
- Participate in PPCoC committees and be eligible to serve in CoC Leadership.
- Receive technical assistance and funding opportunities for homeless service and housing program.
- Request Letters of Support for grant applications that align with PPCoC goals and priorities.
how else can i participate?
PPCoC utilizes a variety of committees and workgroups to advance our shares goals. Staff from member organizations and individual members are highly encouraged to participate in a committee. Committees include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinated Entry System Advisory Committee
- Data System Advisory Committee
- Rating and Prioritization Committee
- Point in Time Planning Committee
- Street Outreach Committee
- Housing Navigation Network
- ...and more!
PPCoC Interest Form
Become a member
Complete the PPCoC Membership Agreement to become a member.
PPCoC Governing Board Members
- Alison Gerbig, MSW, Program Manager Homes for All Veterans SSVF, Rocky Mountain Human Services
- Andy Barton, President & CEO, Catholic Charities
- Anne Beer, Director of Health Equity, Peak Vista Community Health Centers
- Anne Markley, CEO, TESSA
- Christopher Garvin, Deputy Executive Director, El Paso County Department of Human Services
- Crystal Karr*, Homeless Prevention and Response Coordinator, City of Colorado Springs
- Haley Chapin, Executive Director, Tri-Lakes Cares
- Jansen Howard, Street Outreach Program Manager, Homeward Pikes Peak
- Kat Lilley-Blair, Office Manager, NAMI
- Kayla Rockhold, LCSW, Social Worker, Pikes Peak Library District
- Kristy Milligan, CEO, Westside Cares
- Michael Malone, Regional Director, Weidner Apartments Homes
- Paul Spencer*, Deputy Director, Colorado Springs Housing Authority
- Randi Davis*, Housing Analyst, El Paso County Economic Development
- Stephanie Johnson, Associate Professor, College of Education, University of the Southwest
- Terry Anderson, Chief Operating Officer, Springs Rescue Mission
- Velda Baker, Faith Community Nurse, Penrose-St. Francis Hospital
* Indicates Ex-Officio Status
- Allison Gross, TESSA
- Angela Roberts*, ChangeLine-Collaborative Applicant
- Becky Treece, The Place (Chair)
- Crystal Karr, City of Colorado Springs (Vice Chair)
- Erin McNab, Colorado Division of Housing
- Heather Ryan-Figueroa, Homeward Pikes Peak
- Jeff Cook, Chief Programs Officer, Springs Rescue Mission
- Randi Davis, El Paso County Housing Authority (Treasurer)
- Stacie Kwitek, El Paso County Department of Human Services
- Tandy Heath, Rocky Mountain Human Services (Secretary)
- Velda Baker, Penrose-St. Francis Hospital
- Venita Pine, Ascending to Health Respite Care
- Zephyr Smith*, ChangeLine-HMIS Lead
* Indicates Ex-Officio Status
PPCoC Governance Documents
PPCoC Governance DOCUMENTS
Pikes Peak Strategic Plan
Pikes Peak Standards of Care
PPCoC Board Meeting Minutes - last 7 meetings
Bi-Annual Membership Meetings
- 2024 Summer Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2023 Fall Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2023 Spring Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2022 Fall Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2022 Spring Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2021 Fall Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2021 Spring Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2020 Fall Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2019 Spring Membership Meeting Presentation
- 2018 Fall Membership Meeting Presentation
