Our Services
Emergency Shelter
Photo by Luna Anna Archey
Our primary purpose is to offer low-barrier, short-term housing where families and individuals may rest their heads and fill their bellies 365 nights a year. We do not and will never require payment to receive emergency services, and the only requirement to staying at our shelters is following HomewardBound’s Community Rules.
If you or someone you know are in need of a safe place to stay, please contact us.
Purposeful Work
Originally launched in 2019 as vocational training, the Purposeful Work program was expanded in 2021 to more effectively ready guests for entry-level jobs in the community. Participants are assigned a variety of jobs in different areas of service around the shelters, including food service, janitorial/maintenance, clothing/retail, facility reception/ushering, and administration.
Complementing on-the-job training are sessions addressing employment readiness and retention – completing a job application, professional conduct, soft skills for the workplace – and life skills development (e.g. household budgeting, hobbies).
“
Purposeful Work is…
teaching me more than just how to have a job. It's showing me the responsibility of having something to do for others.” - Chris
Onsite Healthcare
Pathways Family Wellness Center is located on the second floor of Pathways Family Shelter and is operated through a partnership with the Mesa County Health Department.
The nurse-led clinical team offers behavioral health, family navigation and medical assistance for an underserved population experiencing low income and homelessness.
Food Recovery
HomewardBound provides meals to all shelter guests and any community members who come to the shelter requesting a meal. In 2021, we were able to expand our efforts into the food recovery arena by partnering with local food banks and other businesses to increase the amount and quality of food we provide to our guests, as well as assist in the reduction of food waste in the community.
Have a food donation?
Contact us to inquire about a pick-up partnership or drop-off options.
The Fight to End Hunger in Mesa County
According to Feeding America, 14% of Mesa County residents - 20,500 individuals - experience food insecurity, which is the lack of consistent access to sufficient food for an active and healthy lifestyle.
HomewardBound is one of over 20 organizations in the Mesa County Hunger Alliance working towards the long-term goal of involving more partners and embracing new initiatives to end hunger.
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