EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATION
Paso Robles Campus Report
January 2026 – June 2026
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:
• 70 beds are designated for ECHO's 90-Day 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.
ECHO's Atascadero and Paso Robles campuses
currently provide 130 emergency shelter beds for
individuals experiencing homelessness throughout
North County. With the opening of our new Family
Wing at the end of August, we'll increase our
capacity to 160 beds.
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 2026 the Resource Room was activated 4 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. 26 Feb. 26 March 26 1st Quarterly Totals
Total Shelter Stays 2086 1820 1888 5794
Unduplicated
Individuals Served 81 79 75 235
Resource Room
Activation 0 1 0 1
April 26 May 26 June 26
2nd Quarterly
Totals
January- JuneTotals
Total Shelter
Stays 1616 1659 1639 4914 10708
Unduplicated
Individuals
Served
85 62 65 211 446
Resource Room
Activation 1 1 0 2 4
Quarter 1
Jan-March
Quarter 2
April-June
1st & 2nd Quarter
Totals
Dinners Served 9,542 9,936 19,478
Showers Provided 652 649 1,301
Food Bags Given 1,350 1,350 2,700
Referrals to Mental Health 16 18 34
Referrals to Drug/Alcohol 5 10 15
Referrals to Other
Resources 85 103 188
Laundry Service On-site 420 420 840
Additional ECHO Program and Referral Data
Jan. 26 Feb. 26 March 26 Quarterly Totals
Housed through
Shelter &
Outreach
17 12 15 44
Remained Housed
through Homeless
Prevention
0 0 1 1
Found
Employment 3 5 2 10
Quarterly Documented Success
ECHO, Paso Robles
April 26 May 26 June 26 Quarterly Totals Jan - June 2026 Housed through
Shelter &
Outreach
18 20 10 48 92
Remained Housed
through Homeless
Prevention
8 7 13 29 29
Found
Employment 6 2 1 9 19
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.
January - June: ECHO collected
a total of 63 bags
of litter.
ECHO has collected roughly 1,079 lbs of trash in 2026.
ECHO collected roughly 2,972 lbs of trash in 2025.
ECHO has attended numerous Paso Robles CIty Council meetings and HSOC meetings, monthly homeless provider collaboration meetings(5 cities homeless coalition & 40 prado), 1 Business Roundtable Meeting, 3 NCHN Meetings, attended several HSD check-ins on a monthly or bimonthly basis, Collaborated with Earth Shine for trash pick-ups, and participated in many other items regarding community engagement and collaboration.
Neighborhood Collaborations
Additional Services
Programs and Services Provided
Program Highlights:
One of our most popular programs is our free haircut service, which fills up quickly each time it's offered. Another client favorite is when a dedicated volunteer who comes every other week to perform live music during dinner, bringing joy, connection, and a sense of community to our campuses.
From education and workforce development to resource
navigation and wellness opportunities, our programs are designed to equip individuals with the tools they need to thrive.
Weekly/ Bi Weekly Monthly/ As Needed
• Cal FRESH
assistanceDepartment of
Social Services
• Clean Slate
Program
• Onsite mental
health evaluationsTMHA
• Free Haircuts
• Parenting Classes
• Drug & Alcohol
Education
• Financial Literacy
• NA Meetings
• Project Bright Birthdays
• Access Support Network
• Department of
Social Services
• Arts and Crafts
• Story and
Game times
● Mini Farm
Animals
Success Stories
Bridgette & her family
Bridgette is a mother of six, and from the
moment she arrived at ECHO, one thing
was clear—she was determined to build a
new life for herself and her children. She
was focused, hardworking, and full of
strength. Her children quickly became
friends with everyone on campus.
While at ECHO, she made their room feel
like home, filling it with warmth and little
touches that made it their own. Some of
their favorite memories came from the
simple moments—especially Project Bright
Birthdays. Her son loved every minute of it:
the games, crafts, bubbles, mini farm
animals, books from the library, and, of
course, the birthday cake.
When asked about her time at ECHO,
Bridgette's gratitude always comes back to
the people. "My case manager helped with
gas vouchers, and I could talk to her about
everything. Teresa was amazing for me.
She always did little things for Damien. All
the staff did."
Today, Bridgette has been 20 months sober! She
continues attending NA meetings, meeting with her
sponsor, asking for help when she needs it, and
doing the work every single day.
Because of that dedication, Bridgette and her
children are now in a home of their own.
"It's complete. We have couches, tables, a TV, our
own beds. It's comfortable, homey, kid-friendly...
everything."