Homeless Prevention Center

 

  A Brief History of HPC

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In 1994 several social service agencies in Rutland came together to discuss a rise in homelessness among individuals and families. These organizations formed the Rutland County Continuum of Care with the goal of ensuring that all people in our community have access to safe, affordable and permanent housing.

 

In 1999 we became the Rutland County Housing Coalition (RCHC).

 

In 2004 RCHC became its own 501(c)(3) organization.

 

In 2014 we changed our name to the Homeless Prevention Center (HPC) to better reflect our mission and role in the community.

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  Our Board of Directors

 

Thank you so much to our volunteer Board of Directors who guide and advance the important mission of the Homeless Prevention Center!

 

  Justin Classen, President

  Tonya Magoon, Vice President

  Jay Kullman, Treasurer

Jane Bourhill, Secretary

  Mark Grossarth

  John Humphreys

  Zachary Ransom

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  Who We Serve

 

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In 2025, the Homeless Prevention Center served 906 individuals. Some enrolled in longer-term case management. Others needed only a light touch, such as help with a security deposit, a housing search or restoring a benefit.

 

Here's how current clients describe their experience being homeless in our community and working with the Homeless Prevention Center...

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"The workers show up for you, and not because it’s their JOB, but because they REALLY CARE. My children have the most stability they have ever had. After achieving this what seemed impossible goal, it gave me the courage to push myself towards other life goals like going back to school."

- J.W.

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"The workers are very caring. Everyone I know, especially my caseworker, tries and does everything she possibly can to help my family."

- P.V.

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"They provide great resources when you’re struggling with homelessness or about to be. I was a single mom with low income and living in a hotel until I worked with my worker to get into a low income apartment where I can feel safe. It’s made it so my daughter and I have a safe home and not worried when we will be facing homelessness." - Z.G.

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"At my family’s lowest, my worker helped and supported us. Just meeting at our temp housing since I was injured kept us feeling safe. Support with applications, help with ideas and remembering after my accident. I finally feel supported and have extra help since I have very few references." - R.W.

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"They are extremely kind and very helpful in getting housing. I now have my kids more. I have an apartment and looking at a more permanent one." - L.J.

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"Very helpful and resourceful." - K.W.

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"There are great people and helpful." - H.H.

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"They are amazing people to work with. My situation is different because they put me in a home and out of the hotel. If it weren’t for Homeless Prevention who knows where I would be with my 2 kids." - C.E.

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"Homeless Prevention is very resourceful. They have a lot of programs to help. 100 percent better." - H.W.​​