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ince 1979 EFAA has operated shelters for families in our community. In Boulder, ECHO House has eight apartments available to shelter homeless families. In Longmont the Atwood Shelter operates eleven units of emergency housing, and in Lafayette, the N. Carr Street Shelter provides five units of emergency shelter. For families living in east Boulder County and Broomfield County, shelters provide up to twelve weeks of housing and services that provide the support needed to help a family reestablish themselves into affordable permanent housing. This year we expect to house 150 families or about 450 people in our three shelter facilities. Specialized children's caseworkers, working in conjunction with volunteers, provide additional support needed by children to minimize the disruption associated with becoming homeless. For families needing longer than twelve weeks of support, EFAA offers a transitional housing program through twelve units located in Boulder and six units in Lafayette. Families in transitional housing can remain for up to two years and are required to actively pursue goals to achieve self-sufficiency. During an average year we serve about 18 families through this program. Costs are kept to a minimum by utilizing volunteer advocates who work closely with each family. |
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