Angel House - responding to the needs of Loveland's homeless families

AnnMarie Arbo, Executive Director

An estimated 1800 residents in Loveland, Colorado are homeless, or at risk of being homeless.  More than half of these are families with children.  This situation is due in large part to a shortage of affordable housing. Yet there are many factors that result in families being unable to afford a home - illness, domestic violence, divorce, unemployment - all contributing to the cruel spiral of poverty.

In Loveland, homelessness is not readily apparent. Most families take refuge in the home of a relative or friend, stay in substandard motels, or sleep in their vehicles.  Thanks to Interfaith Hospitality Network, a Family Promise program, Angel House and Angel Village can provide a chance for homeless families to get back on their feet economically, and become self-sufficient once again.  Each family is evaluated to determine their willingness to meet Network guidelines. We typically host four families for fifty days.