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Building hope & home campaign
Balay Ko Family Resource Center
A Campaign to Support a Shelter
Expansion for Families with Children
private rooms. positive change. pathway forward.
the project
A new two-story, 7200 square foot building on ECHO’s Atascadero campus dedicated to families with children.
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Private rooms adding 30 additional beds
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Workforce Training Classroom
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Private counseling offices
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Children’s Activity Room (art, music and tutoring)
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Living space for support services
PRELIMENARY FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Why now
1 out of 10 school aged children
in San Luis Obispo County are
experiencing homelessness.*
Family homelessness is increasing -
The number of families with children
experiencing homelessness has been
steadily increasing, driven by rising
housing costs, unemployment and
systemic poverty - yet many shelters are
not equipped to meet their unique needs.
ECHO currently has more than 300
individuals and families with children on
a waiting list.
Lack of Private Spaces - Many
shelters are designed to accommodate
individuals or larger groups. A private
room offers the basic human dignity of
a family unit staying together in a safe,
quiet environment which facilitates
critical family bonding.
Impact on Children - Providing families
with their own private space offers an
opportunity to mitigate the psychological
effects of homelessness and provide
children with a safe haven to learn, grow,
and thrive.
*EdSource May 2025
How to help
The Building Hope & Home Campaign is a three-year, $6 million fundraising initiative to build a new Family Resource Center - a place where families can access the support they need to achieve lasting stability. With your support, we can:
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Serve more families
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Enhance outcomes for children
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Strengthen our community
When families have a safe place to call home, everything changes. Your donation is critical to make that future possible. Naming opportunities available. Pledge options start at $5,000 spread over 3 to 5 years.
Join us in turning this dream into a reality.
Together we can build hope and home for our neighbors in need.
the impact of Echo
ECHO has a proven track record of positive outcomes
and program success.
60%
of participants in our 90- day program successfully move into stable housing
90%
of those program graduates maintain that housing long-term
213 Children
were served between both shelter sites in 2024
In 2024, 353 individuals, including children, obtained stable housing, a 70% increase over 2023 numbers.