Step Springs Reaches Full Capacity After Serving 173 Men In Just Eight Months (Photo) - 08/03/26

Colorado Springs, CO — Step Springs has reached a major milestone in its first year of operation. Originally projected to serve 160 men annually, the program has already served 173 men in just eight months, surpassing expectations and underscoring the urgent need for addiction‑recovery housing and workforce‑development services in El Paso County.

As of today, Step Springs’ 50‑bed residential facility is full, its six‑bedroom sober living home is full, and four men are on a waiting list seeking immediate help. Several successful transitions are planned next week, and on August 8, six residents will move into Step Springs’ second sober living home, opening space for men currently waiting to enter the program.

Step Springs serves men ages 18 and older facing addiction, homelessness, unemployment, and severe instability. Through a four‑phase residential model blending sobriety, work, accountability, and community, residents secure full‑time employment, rebuild financial stability, and transition into safe, sober housing. Since opening on October 28, 2025, the program has become a critical bridge between crisis stabilization and long‑term restoration.

"Step's approach is unique and gives men the best chance at sustained recovery - because it takes more than sober living to rebuild a life," said Meghan Shay, Chief Executive Officer. "There was an urgent need for Step in Colorado Springs and our community met the moment. None of this would be possible without the people who continue to stand with these men, seeing their willingness, and generously providing them the opportunity.”

Step Springs is on track to impact 1,000 men and their families by 2030, strengthening the region’s workforce, reducing homelessness, and restoring families through sustained sobriety and stability.