1 THIRD AMENDMENT
In April 2025, ECHO proposed consolidating shelter operations into the 90-Day Program, ending five night-by-night beds. Key points include:
• Showers, laundry, and dinners remain available
• A 10-bed weather-based warming center starts November 2025 • The Community Stakeholder Committee will dissolve, but monthly newsletters for concerns will continue
• SMOU updates include improved data-sharing, performance monitoring, and reporting templates with the Homeless Services Division
1 RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file ECHO’s 2024-25 end-of-year report and direct staff to distribute payment in the amount of $111,000 and approve the Third Amendment to the ECHO SMOU for FY 2025- 2026.
1 EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATION
Paso Robles Campus Report
January 2025 – June 2025
Presented By:
Wendy Lewis, CEO
Empowering people in San Luis Obispo County to make positive change by providing food, shelter, and supportive services.
City of Paso Robles Funding
100% of the funding that ECHO
receives from the City of Paso
Robles goes directly towards
supporting staffing of our Paso
Robles Campus. The funding is
instrumental in providing the
services that help those facing
homelessness transform their
lives and get back into
housing.
25%
75%
City of Paso Robles Funds Allocated for
Staffing
The Funding Provided by the City of
Paso Robles Covers 20% of the staffing
costs associated directly with the ECHO
Paso Robles Campus
Paso Robles HomeKey Project
The Paso HomeKey Project is 122 total units or rooms and has two service providers, ECHO and the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) ECHO Operates 41 total units on the campus including 70 Emergency Shelter Beds:
• 65 beds are designated for ECHO's 90-Day Emergency Shelter Program • 5 beds are dedicated to ECHO's Night by Night Emergency Shelter Program • 1 Room ECHO's Residential Advocate(s). Currently this is a couple with lived experience who graduated from our program and now help run our programs and offers support to clients, staff and volunteers.
• 1 Room has been transitioned into a Community Food Pantry • 1 Room has been designated as a program, training, and Emergency Resource Room utilized by Paso Robles PD.
• 2 Rooms have been designated for on site storage
ECHO Atascadero and Paso Robles combined provide 130 Emergency Shelter Beds to North County San Luis Obispo
Addition of the Emergency Resource Room
In January of 2024 ECHO also expanded services and updated our MOU with the city of Paso Robles to include an Emergency Resource room to be utilized by Paso Robles Emergency Services including Fire and Police.
This service will help aid in providing immediate shelter to an individual or family in need of this service that is engaged with our community's emergency response teams.
So far in 2025 the Resource Room was activated 6 times.
ECHO is grateful for the opportunity to partner with our Emergency Services and benefit our community to the best of our ability.
Shelter Program Data
Jan 25 Feb 25 Mar 25 Quarterly Totals
Total Shelter Stays 2,048 1,094 2,002 5,144
Total Night by Night 155 140 155 450
Individuals That Did
Not Receive a Room 189 184 97 470
Unduplicated
Individuals Served 125 134 114 373
Resource Room
Activation 1 0 1 2
Apr 25 May 25 June 25 Quarterly Totals January -June
Totals
Total Shelter Stays 1,995 1,936 1,947 5,878 11,022
Total Night by Night 150 155 150 455 905
Individuals That Did
Not Receive a Room 119 182 167 468 938
Unduplicated
Individuals Served 100 107 109 316 689
Resource Room
Activation 2 0 2 4 6
Quarter 1
January–March
Quarter 2
April–June Totals
Dinners Served 10,171 9,236 19,407
Showers Provided 651 742 1,393
Food Bags Given 1,350 1,350 2,700
Referrals to Mental Health 2 12 14
Referrals to Drug/Alcohol 14 0 14
Referrals to Other
Resources 110 98 208
Laundry Service On-site 420 420 840
Additional ECHO Program and Referral Data
Jan 25 Feb 25 Mar 25 Quarterly
Totals
Housed
through Shelter
& Outreach
15 41 7 63
Remained
Housed
through
Homeless
Prevention
0 2 1 3
Found
Employment 1 3 3 7
Quarterly Documented Success- Paso Robles Campus
April 25 May 25 June 25 Quarterly
Totals Jan - June 25
Housed
through Shelter
& Outreach
6 9 6 21 84
Remained
Housed
through
Homeless
Prevention
23 31 11 65 68
Found
Employment 5 5 5 15 22
Additional Programs and
Services
ECHO’s Good Neighbor program has been in full effect, with Residents of the 90-Day Program, working with staff weekly to clean up trash in the Black Oak Corridor including adoption of the street and surrounding area.
Quarter 1, January– March: 38 Bags
Quarter 2, April – May: 59 Bags
97 Bags in 2025
ECHO collected roughly 1,940lbs of trash in 2025
We have also moved our neighborhood collaboration meetings to a biannual schedule. Our last meeting was
6.2625 with 1 community member in attendance.
We received no calls on our 24-hour line during this quarter.
Neighborhood Collaborations
Additional Services
Programs and Services Provided
Program Highlights
We have recently started having the mobile probation van on site. This has been a vital resource to clients and residents.
Our programs include a mix of education, workforce development, resource and well being.
Weekly/ Bi Weekly Monthly/ As Needed
• Cal FRESH assistanceDepartment of Social
Services
• Covid 19, Influenza
vaccine clinics
• Clean Slate Program
• Onsite mental health evaluationsTMHA
• Haircuts
• Substance Abuse Education
• NA Meetings
• Doctor
Evaluation &
Referrals
• Arts and Crafts
• Story and
Game times
Success Stories
Sierra, Even & their Son
After facing the challenges of addiction, Sierra and Evan made the life-changing decision to turn things
around—not just for themselves, but for their newborn
son. Evan was incarcerated in July 2023 and released a
year later. During that time, Sierra and Cooper stayed in a sober living facility, committed to building a stable future.
In December, the family joined ECHO’s 90-day program
in Paso Robles, and in just five months, their progress has been nothing short of inspiring. Both Sierra and
Evan graduated from drug and alcohol treatment
programs.
With support and stability from ECHO, their goals began to unfold:
Evan secured a job in March and has already been
promoted to manager!
Sierra earned back her driver’s license (after 7 years!) And she's now enrolled in school to become an
Addiction Specialist
And today, the most beautiful milestone: they have a
place to call their own. Their new home stands as proof that second chances aren’t just possible—they can lead
to thriving futures.
Sierra, Evan, and their son have shown us that with
community support, fierce determination, and a bit of
grace, the darkest chapters can give way to new
beginnings.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file ECHO’s 2024-25 end-of-year report and
direct staff to distribute payment in the amount of
$111,000 and approve the Third Amendment to the ECHO
SMOU for FY 2025-2026.
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