RHSH Colorado
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Everything you need to evaluate RHSH Colorado.

EIN, mission, programs, logic model, outcomes framework, Year 1 budget, board bios, and contact — all in one place. We built this page for program officers who need complete information without the back-and-forth.

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2,800+
Opioid ED visits annually · El Paso County (CDPHE, 2023)
40%
Relapse within 30 days without peer support (SAMHSA, 2022)
$100M
HHS faith-based recovery initiative · Feb 2026 (HHS)
Quick Facts
Legal NameRestoring Hearts Supporting Hands
DBARHSH Colorado
EIN93-4976456
501(c)(3)Yes — active
Established2024 · Services launching 2026
StagePre-launch / strategic planning
LocationColorado Springs, CO · El Paso County
PopulationAdults in El Paso County facing addiction, food insecurity, housing instability, or any form of lostness — recovery is our specialty, restoration is our mission
ModelFaith-based, peer-led, non-clinical
Cost to clients$0 for all services
Year 1 goal$75,000 – $150,000
Websiterhshcolorado.org
Contactinfo@rhshcolorado.org
DAF giftsAccepted — EIN above
Stock giftsAccepted — contact us
Contact Amanda Robinson directly →
Mission & Vision
Who we are and why we exist
Mission Statement

"RHSH Colorado empowers adults in recovery to achieve lasting sobriety, stable housing, and whole-person wellbeing through Jesus-centered peer support and wraparound community services — rooted in the conviction that with God all things are possible."

Organizational Identity

RHSH Colorado is a Jesus-centered, peer-led nonprofit providing whole-person recovery support to adults in El Paso County, Colorado. We believe Jesus Christ makes recovery truly possible — and we build every service around that conviction. Our programs are open to every person in recovery regardless of faith background. Our foundation is not.

Strategic Anchor

"RHSH Colorado treats addiction by treating everything addiction destroys."

Federal Tailwind — 2026

RHSH Colorado's model aligns directly with current federal priorities:

  • HHS Secretary Kennedy's $100M Great American Recovery Initiative (Feb 2026) — faith-based peer programs explicitly prioritized
  • Trump Executive Order directing SAMHSA grants toward evidence-based recovery with expanded faith-based eligibility
  • SAMHSA 2026–2027 block grant priority language: "whole-person integrated care"
Why Colorado Springs

El Paso County carries one of the highest substance use burdens in Colorado — over 2,800 opioid-related ED visits annually — alongside one of the most underfunded wraparound recovery networks in the state. RHSH Colorado was built for this specific place and this specific gap. No equivalent peer-led, faith-based, whole-person recovery organization currently operates in El Paso County.

Statement of Need
The problem we're solving

El Paso County has treatment options. What it lacks is the wraparound support infrastructure that makes treatment stick — the peer relationship, the stable housing, the mental health bridge, the basic needs stability, and the faith community that clinical discharge planning cannot provide.

1 in 8El Paso County adults affected by SUD
72%Adults lack stable housing at treatment discharge
1 in 3Adults in recovery face food insecurity in first 90 days
40%Relapse within 30 days without peer support

The treatment gap

Treatment addresses the substance. It does not address the housing instability that makes post-treatment sobriety nearly impossible. It does not provide the peer relationship that is statistically the strongest predictor of sustained recovery. It does not connect clients to mental health providers for co-occurring disorders. It does not ensure food security during the first fragile weeks. RHSH Colorado is the system that fills every one of these gaps simultaneously.

The faith gap

Christian foundations and faith-informed funders have prioritized recovery support as a mission area — and the evidence base for faith-integrated recovery is strong. Yet most recovery organizations in El Paso County are secular or clinically focused. RHSH is the only faith-based, peer-led, whole-person restoration organization in the county. We specialize in addiction recovery — and we serve any neighbor who is hungry, unhoused, or simply lost. Our model opens the full spectrum of faith, food, housing, health, and human services funding simultaneously.

"Amanda Robinson didn't study this gap — she fell into it fighting for her son Garrett. When he relapsed twice despite treatment, she identified the same missing pieces every time: no peer support, no stable housing, no mental health connection, no community. RHSH addresses each of those gaps directly." — RHSH Colorado Board of Directors
Program Model
Five integrated services. One recovery pathway.

RHSH delivers five integrated services operating as a single recovery pathway, not parallel programs. Each service maps to a specific grant funding category and a documented recovery barrier.

01
Peer Recovery Coaching

Individual and group peer support by Certified Peer Recovery Coaches (CPRCs) with lived experience. Faith-based, non-clinical, consistent 90-day assignment.

Primary grant lane: Colorado Health Foundation, SAMHSA RCO, peer-led grants
02
Basic Needs Navigation

Food assistance, hygiene supplies, essential resource connections. Warm referrals to community food and clothing resources. Immediate stability enabling recovery engagement.

Primary grant lane: Walmart Spark Good, Feeding America partners, community foundations, corporate grants
03
Housing Stability Support

Housing navigation, referrals to transitional housing partners via MOUs, and stability monitoring at 30/60/90-day intervals.

Primary grant lane: HUD Continuum of Care, Daniels Fund, SAMHSA STREETS initiative
04
Mental Health Linkage

Warm handoffs to licensed mental health providers via formal MOU agreements. Follow-up confirmation within 14 days. No unlicensed clinical services delivered.

Primary grant lane: Colorado Health Foundation, behavioral health foundations, private foundations
05
Employment & Life Skills

Workshops on employment readiness, financial literacy, and daily living skills. Direct employer connections. 90-day employment outcome tracking.

Primary grant lane: Workforce development funders, corporate foundations, community foundations
06
Faith Foundations

8-week Bible study and discipleship program for clients who want to know Jesus. Led by Rev. Holloway (M.Div.). Open to all — never required. Recovery begins in the soul.

Primary grant lane: Maclellan, Chatlos, NCF, Lilly, faith community foundations, Christian donor-advised funds

Implementation Timeline — Year 1

Q1 — Months 1–3

501(c)(3) confirmed · SAM.gov registered · MOUs executed · Intake tools built · First peer coach hired

Q2 — Months 4–6

First clients enrolled · Peer coaching and basic needs services active · Housing navigation begins · First quarterly report delivered

Q3 — Months 7–9

Mental health linkage MOU active · Employment workshops launched · 30/60/90-day follow-up data collection begins

Q4 — Months 10–12

Full five-service model operational · Annual impact report · Year 2 planning · Candid Gold Seal pursuit

Outcomes Framework
What success looks like

RHSH Colorado tracks outcomes using three simple tools maintainable in Google Sheets — no specialized software required. All data is collected at enrollment, during service delivery, and at 30/60/90-day follow-up intervals.

90+Days sober — primary outcome
30/60/90Day housing stability check-ins
14-dayMental health linkage confirmation
5-pointWellbeing score — intake vs. 90-day
Domain Output Metric Short-Term Outcome Long-Term Outcome
Recovery # coaching sessions delivered · # recovery plans active Reduced isolation · Active recovery plan · Peer network formed 90+ days sobriety · Strong peer network · Community reintegrated
Housing # housing referrals made · # placements confirmed Housing referral completed and confirmed Stable housing at 30/60/90 days
Basic Needs # meals/items distributed · # referrals completed Basic needs stable · Recovery engagement possible Sustained food security · Resource network established
Mental Health # MH referrals made · # connections confirmed within 14 days MH provider connected · Wellbeing score improvement Sustained MH engagement · Wellbeing score increase vs. baseline
Employment # workshops delivered · # employer referrals made Employment readiness skills acquired Employed/in training/in education at 90 days

Funder reporting commitments

Quarterly Output Report

Clients served, sessions delivered, referrals made, distributions completed. Delivered within 30 days of quarter end.

Semi-Annual Outcome Report

Sobriety rates, housing stability, MH connection rates, wellbeing score changes, and narrative case summaries.

Annual Impact Summary

Full-year outcomes with narrative, client stories (with consent), financial accounting, and Year 2 goals.

Logic Model
Theory of change

RHSH's theory of change: when a lost sheep receives consistent peer support, stable housing, food and basic needs, mental health connection, and a faith community that will not give up — restoration becomes achievable and measurable. We specialize in addiction recovery. We serve every lost sheep.

Inputs

501(c)(3) status · Faith identity · Credentialed board · Certified peer coaches · MOU partnerships · Tracking system · Grant funding

Activities

Peer coaching · Faith support groups · Food distribution · Housing navigation · MH referrals · Life skills workshops · 30/60/90 follow-ups

Outputs

# clients enrolled · # coaching sessions · # support groups · # referrals made · # meals distributed · # follow-ups completed

Short-Term

Reduced isolation · MH support connected · Basic needs stable · Active recovery plan · Improved wellbeing score

Long-Term

90+ days sobriety · Stable housing · Employed or in training · Strong peer network · Community reintegrated

Financial Transparency
Program budget — Year 1

RHSH Colorado is a pre-launch organization with no prior financial history. The budget below represents our Year 1 projection based on program design, staffing requirements, and operational needs. All figures are projections.

Program Expenses
CategoryItemYear 1
Peer Coaching1 FT Certified Peer Recovery Coach$42,000
Basic NeedsFood, hygiene supplies, resource connections$8,000
HousingNavigation support, referral coordination$5,000
Mental HealthMOU administration, follow-up coordination$3,000
EmploymentWorkshop facilitation, materials$4,000
Total Program$62,000
Administrative & Operations
CategoryItemYear 1
LeadershipExecutive Director (partial — volunteer Year 1)$0
OperationsOffice, insurance, filing, software$8,000
CommunicationsWebsite, outreach materials$3,000
EvaluationData tools, outcome tracking$2,000
Total Admin$13,000
Total Year 1 Budget $75,000
Program expense ratio83%
Administrative ratio17%

Amanda Robinson serves as Executive Director without compensation in Year 1, reducing administrative costs significantly. ED compensation will be phased in beginning Year 2.

Governance & Leadership
Board of Directors

RHSH Colorado is governed by an eight-member board with deep credentials across behavioral health, peer recovery, nonprofit finance, faith leadership, law, community health, housing, and corporate affairs. Seven of nine members identify as women. Seven of nine identify as people of color. Two are bilingual in English and Spanish.

RHSH Colorado board of directors
Amanda Robinson, MSW
Founder & Executive Director (Non-Voting)

MSW, University of Denver · Certified Nonprofit Professional · 8 years behavioral health and human services, Colorado Springs · Founded RHSH Colorado after navigating the recovery system for her son Garrett.

Lt. Col. Sandra Chavez
Board Chair

Ph.D., Howard University · CPRS · CPRC · 14 years in recovery with lived experience · Nigerian-American · Primary grant unlock: Colorado Health Foundation, SAMHSA RCO, all peer-led grants.

Priya Hariharan, CPA
Treasurer

CPA, Colorado · UCCS · 11 years nonprofit accounting · Bilingual EN/ES · Latina · Enables: financial credibility, Candid Gold Seal, all foundation grants requiring audited financials.

Rev. Tamara J. Holloway
Secretary

M.Div., Denver Seminary · Ordained Minister · APC-certified chaplain · Black · Enables: Christian foundations — Lilly, Maclellan, Chatlos, NCF — faith community credibility.

Dr. Alfonso Cappa-Meléndez, LPC
Clinical Director

LPC, Colorado · CSUDC · Adams State · Bilingual EN/ES · Kenyan/Mexican-American · Enables: clinical credibility, MOU authority, private foundations, behavioral health funders.

Sofia Reyes
Community Director

B.A., Colorado College · CHW Certified · 18 years Colorado Springs community leadership · Black · Enables: El Pomar, local foundations, letters of support, community partnership credibility.

Marcus Treadwell
Housing Director

B.S., CSU-Pueblo · Housing Navigator Certified · 11 years HUD CoC experience · Black · Enables: HUD CoC, housing foundations, transitional housing partnerships.

James Nguyen, MBA
Corporate Relations Director

MBA, UCCS · 14 years corporate community affairs · Spark Good expertise · Korean-American · Enables: corporate grants, CSR programs, Walmart Spark Good strategy.

Board Composition Summary

Female: 7 of 9 (78%)
People of color: 7 of 9 (78%)
Bilingual EN/ES: 2 members
Lived recovery experience: 1 (disclosed)
Colorado Springs residents: 8 of 9
Average years experience: 12+
Grant Application Bio Block — Paste Ready

RHSH Colorado is governed by a diverse, credentialed board led by Founder and Executive Director Amanda Robinson, MSW. Board leadership includes Lt. Col. Sandra Chavez (Ph.D., CPRS, CPRC — Board Chair with 14 years in recovery and peer program expertise); Priya Hariharan, CPA (Board Treasurer with 11 years nonprofit financial management); Rev. Tamara Holloway (M.Div., Denver Seminary, ordained minister and APC-certified chaplain); Dr. Alfonso Cappa-Meléndez, LPC, CSUDC (Clinical Director, bilingual EN/ES); Sofia Reyes (Certified Community Health Worker, 18 years Colorado Springs community leadership); Marcus Treadwell (housing navigator, 11 years HUD CoC experience); and James Nguyen, MBA (14 years corporate community affairs and grant administration). Seven of eight board members identify as women; seven of eight identify as people of color; two are bilingual in English and Spanish.

Community Partnerships
Embedded in the Colorado Springs community

RHSH Colorado's program model depends on formal partnership relationships — MOU agreements with mental health providers and housing partners are required to deliver our core services. The following partnership categories are being actively developed.

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Mental Health Providers

Formal MOU agreements with licensed mental health providers in El Paso County — enabling warm handoffs for mental health linkage. MOU execution is a pre-launch requirement before first client enrollment.

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Housing Partners

Formal MOU agreements with transitional housing providers — enabling warm referrals and confirmed placements for housing-unstable clients. Marcus Treadwell's 11-year HUD CoC network is the primary entry point.

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Faith Community

Relationships with Colorado Springs churches and faith communities — providing the belonging piece of recovery that clinical treatment cannot offer. Rev. Holloway and Sofia Reyes lead faith community outreach.

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Food & Basic Needs

Relationships with Feeding America partner organizations, local food pantries, and the Walmart Spark Good registry network for basic needs fulfillment and warm referrals.

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Employer Partners

Employer relationships enabling direct job connections for clients completing the employment readiness program. James Nguyen's corporate community affairs network is the primary entry point.

Community Organizations

Relationships with Pikes Peak Community Foundation, local healthcare systems, and community health organizations. Sofia Reyes's 18 years of Colorado Springs leadership opens these doors directly.

Funder Stewardship
How we work with funders

Our commitments to every funder

  • Confirm scope, timeline, and reporting cadence before accepting any restricted gift
  • Track all restricted grant expenditures separately from general operating funds
  • Deliver quarterly output reports within 30 days of quarter end
  • Deliver semi-annual outcome reports within 45 days
  • Deliver annual impact summaries within 60 days of year end
  • Provide immediate notification if any program deviation occurs
  • Make Amanda Robinson available for funder check-ins at any time

Restricted vs. unrestricted gifts

Both welcome. Unrestricted support gives flexibility to protect program quality during Year 1 launch. Restricted gifts are welcome when you have a specific program focus — we confirm scope before accepting. Either way, you receive the same reporting standard.

DAF & stock giving

Donor-advised fund gifts and appreciated stock donations are both accepted. EIN: 93-4976456. Legal name: Restoring Hearts Supporting Hands. Contact Amanda Robinson directly for transfer coordination.

Grant Readiness Checklist

✓ 501(c)(3) status confirmed
✓ EIN: 93-4976456
✓ Legal name established
✓ Board of 8 credentialed members
✓ Logic model documented
✓ Outcomes framework documented
✓ Mission statement finalized
✓ Program descriptions (75w/150w/300w)
✓ Year 1 budget projected
✓ Website live with funder page
⏳ SAM.gov registration — in progress
⏳ Candid/GuideStar profile — in progress
⏳ MOUs with MH + housing partners — in progress
⏳ Bank account in org name — in progress
Ready to start a conversation?

Amanda Robinson is available for grant conversations, site visits, LOI submissions, and major gift discussions. She responds to every inquiry personally within 24 hours.

Contact Amanda Robinson info@rhshcolorado.org Give now
EIN: 93-4976456  ·  Legal name: Restoring Hearts Supporting Hands  ·  Colorado Springs, CO  ·  501(c)(3) nonprofit