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a Place for everyoneAuthor: Beth Hall Roalstad
The Pikes Peak regions podcast about housing, homelessness, resiliency, and recovery. A Place for everyone is brought to you by Homeward Pikes Peak. Our mission is to support individuals to achieve their full potential in recovery from substance abuse and to exit homelessness and move towards permanent housing. Language: en Genres: Business, Non-Profit, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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30: Beth Roalstad: Building Community on Two Wheels
Episode 30
Wednesday, 29 July, 2026
What do cycling and community change have in common? According to Beth Roalstad, they both bring people together, build trust, and create opportunities to change lives.A Co-Branded Episode with Pedal The Springs, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle ResortCo-Hosts: Torie Giffin, Owner, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort & Beth Roalstad, CEO & Social Worker, Homeward Pikes PeakAs a longtime social worker, Beth also offers a thoughtful, myth-busting perspective on homelessness in the Pikes Peak region. She explains how seeing the person first — not just the circumstance — can open the door to real change, and offers practical, compassionate guidance for cyclists and trail users on how to respond when they encounter someone experiencing homelessness: how to lead with dignity, and how to connect people with trained outreach professionals instead of simply riding on by.A Note on This Episode:This is a co-branded episode between A Place for Everyone and Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort-Pedal The Springs, made possible through the shared belief that community — whether built on two wheels or through housing and recovery services — starts with seeing people fully and treating every encounter with dignity.a Place for everyone is produced by Homeward Pikes Peak and hosted by Executive Director Beth Roalstad. Homeward Pikes Peak (HPP) is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families permanently exit homelessness through supportive housing, recovery services, and clinical treatment. Founded in 2002, the organization has evolved from a community planning agency into a leading direct service provider for the Pikes Peak region. Learn more at homewardpp.org. You can reach us at (719) 473-5557. Street Outreach, housing, and clinical services are provided.
