Loveland Homeless Youth Point-in-Time Count/Survey Report

- 12 -funding sources, and provide the most accurate information from and successfuloutcomes for those youth who travel between the two cities.• Conduct a 6-12 month Homeless & Runaway Youth Services Feasibility Studythat will more fully identify the homeless and runaway youth population, theirchallenges and needs, the resources/services currently available, theresources/services that need to be created or found, estimate the expenses of thoseresources/services, and identify the funding sources to create and operate thoseresources/services. To maximize local resources and it’s positive impact onLarimer County youth, this feasibility study should be conducted as a partnershipbetween Loveland and Ft. Collins.AcknowledgementsThank you to the City of Loveland, the members of the Loveland Homeless Task Force,and our energetic and passionate survey teams. Thank you for the ideas, feedback, timeand effort of Urban Peak Denver’s Program Manager (Jamie Van Leuuwen) andOutreach Manager (Susan Kelly). Thank you for your patience and understanding to thebusinesses and organizations such as Java Lounge, Set Free, Game Castle, and the UnityClub for allowing our survey teams to conduct surveys with youth in and near theirfacilities. Loveland is very lucky to have two people as skilled and passionate as DarcyMcClure (CDBG/Human Services Administrator, City of Loveland) and CaroleMarchand (Interfaith Hospitality Network). Thank you to Shauna Gregg Neighbor toNeighbor) for the Spanish translation of the survey. Thank you to the leadership of theCity of Loveland for having the courage and compassion to make their youth a priority.About Urban PeakMissionUrban Peak’s mission is to serve homeless and runaway youth. We provide youth with asafe, caring, stable environment and assist them in permanently exiting street life. UrbanPeak believes in the potential of every youth to contribute to our world. Urban Peak’sgoal is that 55% of youth seeking services will permanently exit street life.History & ProgramsUrban Peak was founded in 1988 in response to growing concern among members ofDenver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood regarding increased numbers of homeless youth inthe community. Since that time, Urban Peak has dramatically expanded its services tomeet the changing needs of homeless youth. To fulfill its mission, Urban Peak offers afull array of supportive services including a street outreach program; a 40-bed overnightshelter; basic services such as nutritious meals, clothing and hygiene products; casemanagement; a GED program; job skills and job placement; a medical clinic; andfinancial assistance for higher education. Urban Peak is the only licensed homelessyouth shelter in the state of Colorado.Copyright 2003 by Urban Peak