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The Springs Echo

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08/29/2023

forms of this publication coming stay tuned

08/23/2023

I want THE SPRINGS ECHO TO BE HERE as well... I have high goals.....

08/23/2023

How many ĥomeless souls have walked through this corridor

08/01/2023

Friends, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the August/September 2023 issue of The Springs Echo has been published.

Our sincere thanks to all our contributors, supporters, and friends who have helped make this possible. There are too many names to list, but you know who you are.

Finally, please remember the audacious woman who started this paper nearly seven years ago with little more than a dream and a brave heart - Raven Canon.

Click here to view the new issue:

https://issuu.com/thespringsecho/docs/the_springs_echo_august-september_2023_final_?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

07/13/2023

Beloved community, we could use your help! As you may know, need is increasing at pantries city-wide. Because of YOU, we can maintain our commitment to serving the 1,000+ neighbors we see at our pantries every month with the best staples possible. If you can help with basics like mac & cheese and peanut butter, we - and our neighbors - would be so grateful.

07/01/2023

“We’re likely to see people showing up at a doctor’s office in the coming months not knowing they’ve lost Medicaid.”

06/29/2023

There was a time that we thought we'd never say this again, but WE NEED PEANUT BUTTER! Plus a few other staples to round out our food bags for our neighbors. Thanks to you, we served over 1,000 people in June at our six pantries!

06/07/2023

Beloved community, this will be our list for the next two weeks, so please help if you can! And if you're interested in supporting our neighbors but are fed up at the grocery store, please remember clean, unused underwear is still in short supply at our central office. We appreciate any support you can provide!

05/30/2023

Friends, we’re excited to announce the June/July 2023 issue of The Springs Echo is now on the streets!

In this issue, we feature a compelling article titled, “When Love is Homeless” by Daniel Knaus which explores the daily challenges faced by a couple in love.

Glenda Rae shares another of her inspirational poems.

Father Ron explores the subtleties of a certain four-letter word. On The Back Page, he also shares his life’s journey using a unique form of poetry called “Codes and Odes.”

Also in this issue, Cowboy celebrates a recent mayoral election, Tom gives us some excellent advice we all should heed, and finally, Richard shares a day in the life of a modern-day Hobo.

Click here to view the new issue:
https://issuu.com/thespringsecho/docs/the_springs_echo_june_july_2023_final_digital_?fr=sMDhlZjE2NDA5MTg

You can also find a print copy of The Springs Echo at these excellent locations:

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (ASUUC)
Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
Chinook Center
First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs
Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Homeward Pikes Peak
Hooked On Books
Ithaka
Ladyfingers Letterpress
Pikes Peak Library District
Pikes Peak Little Free Pantry
Poor Richard's Downtown
Rocky Top Resources, Inc.
Sacred Heart Parish, Colorado Springs
Springs Rescue Mission
The Perk Downtown
The PLACE
The Wild Goose Meeting House
Westside CARES

05/05/2023

It's been a busy few weeks at all our pantries. At our Westside Community Center pantry alone, we served nearly 800 people in April. Our community's generosity keeps our neighbors' pantries well-rounded and full. We can't thank you enough for your support!

04/29/2023

Family Connections helps families experiencing a variety of situations, including those facing homelessness, those who need to strengthen their family's resiliency and stability, and those who want to engage in early childhood development programs. For more information, you can go to our website at https://www.ccharitiescc.org/family-services/family-connections-2/ or call 719.578.1222.

04/29/2023

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado offers programs and services that support our neighbors that are struggling. From food to mental health, we have services that can help. Email [email protected].

04/28/2023

Happy Thursday, beloved community! We are grateful to present, in time for all your weekend shopping, our most-needed list for our pantries for the week! Please help if you can!

04/13/2023

This is happening this weekend! Hope to see you there!

04/11/2023

Westside CARES will be closed today, April 11, for an all-staff inservice (our first since the start of the pandemic). We are sorry for the inconvenience and promise to return tomorrow smarter and better!

04/01/2023

Beloved friends, if you're shopping already and can lend a hand, the 26,000 folks we serve at our pantries each year would appreciate your support.

03/02/2023

It's that time, y'all. You'll see a lot of basics on this week's list. and before you skip over "spam," you should know, our neighbors request it a lot. It might even go well with canned pineapple, which is also on the list. We hear that's a thing for some on their pizza. No shade.😎

03/01/2023

☎️(719) 473-6212☎️
Call-a-Lawyer tonight!
Free and confidential as always! After making your initial selection, a screener will answer your call and connect you with a qualified attorney to give you a quick anonymous answer!

01/30/2023

Westside CARES will be closed today in accordance with our weather policy, which follows School District 11 closures. Because our volunteers come from all across the region, we make this difficult decision to keep them - and our beautiful neighbors - safe. We’re sorry to miss you! ❤️

01/27/2023

Beloved community - it's been a minute, but we have a new most-needed list for our pantries, and we hope you can help! As you can see, we're running a little short on pantry staples - and anything you can do helps!

01/18/2023

All Westside CARES locations will be closed today because of the weather. Because we are staffed by hundreds of volunteers who come from all over the community, we observe the School District 11 closure policy to keep our team safe. We are sorry to miss you today.

01/12/2023

Community Need! We're hosting a fantastic resource fair called Stand Up for Our Community! We have coats to give out to individuals at the fair but need a few more items. Check out our Amazon shopping list and help us supply homeless individuals with some cold weather items. Click on the link to shop! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/45X8O0O4WCHB?ref_=wl_share

01/12/2023

CALL A LAWYER is tonight!

☎️Do you have a pressing legal question?
☎️Would you like a qualified lawyer to answer it for free?
☎️Give us a call tonight from 7-8:30 and our volunteer lawyers will anonymously give you advice!

12/25/2022

Westside CARES wishes those who celebrate a Merry Christmas today and a Happy Kwanzaa tomorrow. We will be closed tomorrow - so sorry to miss you, but look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

12/21/2022

We know, we know. Our #1 most wanted item is not edible. But given the cold snap headed our way, we hope you'll forgive us, beloved community, and maybe help where you can?

12/21/2022

--PLEASE SHARE WIDELY--

Cold Weather Shelter Options (Sharing from PPCoC)

The Red Cross is setting up an emergency warming shelter to operate from today at 3:30pm through Saturday morning at The Sanctuary Church. The Sanctuary Church is located at 1930 W. Colorado Ave., CoS 80904.

Springs Rescue Mission is allowing clients who have been previously restricted with non-violent restrictions to stay warm on campus and sleep at SRM. If someone arrives and they have been red-flagged for violent behaviors they will be transported to City Hope through ZTrip or a Cab.

RJ/Salvation Army has availability for families and they will be allowed to stay inside during the day on Thursday.

The Place Drop-In Center at 2708 E. Fountain Blvd will be open for youth through age 25 from 9am to 5pm and possibly a little later through Thursday evening. Drop-in center is closed 12/23 to 12/26 but our shelter is open for 15 to 20-year-olds.

During the dangerous weather, The Place’s Outreach teams will transport youth from the drop-in center to SRM (or we will pay out of pocket for motels for those youth we know absolutely will not go to SRM. Staff make that call based on their awareness of vulnerability levels.)

We are on outreach daily, including a stop at SRM for transport to the youth drop-in.

Our van can pick up youth from outside or other sites.
With school out many youth / students are hanging at the mall food court.

Partner providers and HOP/HOT call The Place Outreach at 719-244-3959 to get help for youth.

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Colorado Springs, CO
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Our Mission

“There is such a large gap of understanding and empathy between those experiencing homelessness and those that are housed. They have feelings, desires, dreams, hurts, sadness, and even happiness, just like those who are better off economically. The Springs Echo will be a voice for the voiceless and a platform to publish their writing, their art, and other possibilities yet still to discover.”

The masthead of The Springs Echo will remember our founder Raven Canon with an image of a broken-hearted Raven.

With its return, the Echo re-joins the International Network of Street Papers (INSP), of which the Denver VOICE is also a member. Canon’s idea to start the paper initially came from her time vending street paper Real Change in Portland, and the name The Echo was inspired by the VOICE.

Debbie Vitulli & Bill Thomas, Editors