[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E79]
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                               BEYONDHOME

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2020

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize BeyondHome 
for receiving the 2019 Non-Profit of the Year Award from the Arvada 
Chamber of Commerce.
   For 30 years, BeyondHome, formerly Colorado Homeless Families, has 
been helping working families who are experiencing homelessness or who 
are on the verge of becoming homeless by helping them through difficult 
periods and ultimately to achieve self-sufficiency for life. BeyondHome 
housed its first family in December 1988. As of December 2019, it has 
housed 543 families with children. Of those, 446 families have 
graduated from BeyondHome achieving full self-sufficiency, including 
purchasing their own homes, graduating from tech schools, colleges or 
universities, and increasing their income.
   Today BeyondHome's specific services include affordable housing, 
career development, counseling, direct financial assistance and 
resources, and group classes focused on job readiness, nutrition and 
cooking, parenting or recovering from domestic violence. In 2016, 
BeyondHome expanded their services to include private trauma-informed 
therapy for parents and children. Every adult served by BeyondHome is 
required to complete courses in life skills, parenting, healthy 
relationships, financial literacy and much more.
   BeyondHome continues to play a critical role in the lives of working 
families. Congratulations on this recognition from the Arvada Chamber, 
and I extend my deepest appreciation for their contribution to our 
community.

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