Until We’re All Home: A Night of Connection and Hope

On October 28, ChangeLine and the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) welcomed more than 40 guests into our space for a screening of Until We’re All Home, a new documentary series from Community Solutions, an organization that works to create a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind. The series follows six communities across the U.S. that are measurably reducing homelessness through the Built for Zero movement—a data-driven, human-centered approach to ending homelessness for good.

“I’ve been doing this a long time and have never known a CoC to host a film screening…and it’s amazing,” said Zac Schaffner, Community Partnerships & Development Manager with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Housing Division.

But the event was about more than just watching a film. It was an invitation—to listen, reflect, and imagine what’s possible when people come together across agencies, sectors, and lived experiences to create change that lasts.

The gathering was also about finding something that can sometimes feel hard to come by: hope. Addressing the audience before the screening, Merrina Mendez, ChangeLine’s Community Relations Manager for Homeless Initiatives, said, “Things are hard and there’s a lot of darkness, and it’s easy to wonder what’s the point? Where’s the good? The good is in this room.”

That sentiment echoed throughout the night as guests shared dinner, connection, and conversation. Each story on screen—and each reflection shared in the room—is a reminder why ChangeLine’s whole-of-society approach matters: by centering lived experience and creating spaces for honest dialogue, we can see the system not as separate parts, but as people united by shared purpose.

Following the film, a panel of local leaders, partners, and people with lived experience of homelessness shared reflections on what the lessons from Built for Zero mean for the Pikes Peak region. The discussion centered on the importance of collaboration—bringing diverse groups together, building trust, and leverage data and relationships—to drive systems change.

“I was homeless until July of last year,” said Kandy Lewis, PPCoC Board and Colorado Springs Homeless Union member. “Getting to work with the CoC and ChangeLine, seeing everyone behind the scenes who are trying to help people find homes, has been incredible.”

Kandy’s words underscored a simple truth: real change happens when those most impacted by homelessness are not just invited into the room but are central to shaping the solutions.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us—and especially to our Homelessness Initiatives team for organizing this meaningful event. Until We’re All Home reminds us that change is not only possible—it’s already happening in communities like ours. And at ChangeLine, we know that the only way forward is together.