End Homelessness Fund
Impact overview
Mar 2026 – Jun 2026From March through June 2026, the End Homelessness Fund's portfolio organizations delivered measurable, compounding impact across housing, food security, advocacy, and workforce development. Abode Services opened Eucalyptus Grove Apartments (69 units in Burlingame), broke ground on 59 units in Oakland, and announced a merger with Bay Area Furniture Bank effective July 1 — while supporting over 6,700 people across Bay Area programs. Colorado Coalition for the Homeless passed all three of its 2026 legislative priority bills, documented a record 64% reduction in street homelessness in Denver since 2023, and broke ground on 60 new permanent supportive housing units. Chapman Partnership raised over $145,000 through its Take a Walk in Her Shoes event, graduated a second Security D License cohort, and served 150 children through its Family Resource Center mentoring program. Hopelink's Can Madness food drive collected over 12,100 pounds of food, and its new Mobile Market launched service at Shoreline Community College.
Nonprofits
Themes
All four organizations advanced housing creation and placement throughout the period — from Abode Services opening Eucalyptus Grove Apartments and supporting 6,774+ people across Bay Area sites, to CCH breaking ground on Park Avenue Apartments and partnering with Denver Housing Authority on 135 units of supportive housing. This is the central throughline of the portfolio's work.
CCH led aggressive advocacy at the Colorado State Capitol and in Washington, D.C., culminating in the passage of all three 2026 legislative priority bills and mobilizing constituents around LGBTQ+ housing protections and medical debt legislation. Advocacy activity was sustained and escalating across the full period.
Hopelink's Can Madness food drive and Stamp Out Hunger campaign, Chapman Partnership's heat outreach, and CCH's hygiene kit distribution reflect consistent investment in meeting immediate survival needs. Food collection results grew from 7,600 lbs in March to over 12,100 lbs by April's Can Madness conclusion.
Chapman Partnership's Security D License Certification Program graduated its second cohort in June, and its Family Resource Center mentoring program served 150 children. Career Corner Tuesday sessions and financial literacy programming at Hopelink reflect a growing emphasis on economic pathways out of homelessness.
National Volunteer Week in April spotlighted over 2,300 Abode volunteers and 207 CCH volunteers contributing 4,000+ hours. Community events — from Can Madness to Chapman Partnership's campus activities — sustained broad civic participation throughout the period.
The period saw notable institutional expansion: Abode Services announced a merger with Bay Area Furniture Bank, CCH partnered with Denver Housing Authority on new development, and Chapman Partnership hosted the NBA Foundation and NeighborWorks America to explore future partnerships.
Milestones
Denver achieved a record-setting 64% reduction in street homelessness since 2023, including a 34% cut in unsheltered homelessness in the past year.
June 2026
Abode Services opened Eucalyptus Grove Apartments in Burlingame, adding 69 affordable housing units for people experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County.
May 2026
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless passed all three of its 2026 legislative priority bills, backed by 29 staff testimonies and 75 Lobby Day attendees.
May 2026
CCH broke ground on Park Avenue Apartments, a 60-unit permanent supportive housing and transit-oriented development near downtown Denver.
May 2026
Hopelink's Can Madness food drive tournament concluded with over 12,100 pounds of food and more than $4,700 raised across the full competition.
April 2026
Chapman Partnership's Take a Walk in Her Shoes kickoff event raised $145,000 ahead of the sold-out May 14 main event.
April 2026
Abode Services' Journey Home Breakfast raised over $429,000, including a $20,000 lead gift from D+H Construction.
March 2026
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and Denver Housing Authority announced a partnership to develop up to 135 units of income-restricted supportive housing for families at 4745 Federal Blvd in Denver.
March 2026
Monthly snapshots
Summary
In June 2026, Abode Services, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), Chapman Partnership, and Hopelink collectively advanced housing stability, workforce development, and food access for thousands of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Abode Services supported 1,741 people across 13 programs and 4 housing sites in San Mateo County, celebrated the groundbreaking of 59 new affordable housing units in Oakland, and announced a merger with Bay Area Furniture Bank to expand holistic services. CCH documented record-setting 64% reductions in street homelessness in Denver since 2023, distributed 200 hygiene kits to clients, and mobilized advocates to oppose HUD's proposed rollback of LGBTQ+ housing protections, while Chapman Partnership graduated a second cohort of its Security D License Certification Program and conducted six consecutive days of excessive heat outreach across Miami-Dade County.
- Abode Services supports 1,741 people through 13 programs and 4 housing sites in San Mateo County alone.
- Abode Services joined EBALDC to celebrate the groundbreaking of 34th & San Pablo, adding 59 units of affordable housing in Oakland.
- Denver achieved a record-setting 64% reduction in street homelessness since 2023, including a 34% cut in unsheltered homelessness in the last year.
- Chapman Partnership graduated its second cohort of the on-site Security D License Certification Program, equipping residents with workforce credentials.
- Hopelink's Mobile Market truck 'Herbie' launched its first stop at Shoreline Community College, with recurring bi-monthly visits to address student food insecurity.
- Abode Services announced a merger with Bay Area Furniture Bank, effective July 1, to serve people transitioning out of homelessness more holistically.
In May 2026, Abode Services, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), Chapman Partnership, and Hopelink collectively advanced housing stability, food access, transportation equity, and legislative advocacy across California, Colorado, Florida, and Washington.
Supporters gathered at the Take a Walk in Her Shoes kickoff fundraising event
Ballinger Thriftway team celebrating their 2026 Can Madness Championship win
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless volunteers recognized during National Volunteer Week