when families thrive, greeley and weld county thrive
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MISSION

Provide temporary housing and support services for families experiencing housing instability

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VISION

Empower all families in Northern Colorado to achieve long-term housing stability

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Who Lives at the House

Families at the Greeley Family House are experiencing temporary homelessness. For many of the families, their homelessness was driven by a personal crisis so severe that the family had to choose between paying rent or handling the crisis.​

  • 95% of families in The House are living at or below the 2024 federal poverty level of $31,200 for a family of four

  • 84% are single-parent families

  • 45% of adults are between 18 and 30

  • 51% of adults are between 31- 54 - an increase after COVID

  • 70% adults are employed, while remaining are seeking employment

  • 63% of residents are Hispanic

  • 77% of families come from Greeley/Evans and 4% from surrounding Weld County communities

  • 77% of families find permanent housing and employment before exiting the program

  • 100% of families are drug and alcohol free, a requirement for entering the program

  • The average length of stay for families increased to 74 days as finding low income housing remains a major challenge.

If you or someone you know needs help - call the Greeley Family House at 970-352-3215.

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the greeley family house

Since 1985 the Greeley Family House has been providing emergency shelter to families. The House meets this critical need for approximately 80 families each year and continues with post-shelter housing stabilization support for more than 40 families. The House is supported by public and private foundations, grants as well as donations from individuals and businesses.

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how to help

Modern homelessness is a broad and complex issue affecting adults, leaving its mark on children and taking a toll on communities across America. In Greeley and in Weld County, families are experiencing homelessness because of issues such as unemployment and underemployment, illness, neglect and divorce and their situation is further complicated by a lack of affordable housing.

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Greeley Family House is a 60-day temporary shelter, focused on assisting families who are experiencing homelessness. During this time, the program assists families in securing housing and other community resources focused on life stabilization.

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housing & support services to families who are experiencing temporary homelessness

Since 1985 the Greeley Family House has been providing emergency shelter to families. The House meets this critical need for approximately 80 families each year and continues with post-shelter housing stabilization support for more than 40 families per year. The House is supported by public and private foundations, grants as well as donations from individuals and businesses.

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