Karis Community offers a community-oriented transitional living opportunity for people managing serious and persistent mental illness as well as co-occurring substance use disorders. Karis' mission is to provide a community where people heal together. Karis serves over 100 adults each year, including current Community Members, residents at the Stepping Stone Cottage, applicants on the waiting list needing immediate support, applicants who may not be ready for the program but require resources, and the Alumni Group.Karis is the only community model residential program of its kind in Colorado and one of few nationwide. There is a critical lack of affordable housing and mental health treatment options for individuals not requiring hospitalization but who are not yet ready to live independently. Resident fees are $685 for a single room, which includes individual check-ins, support groups, community meals, social and recreational activities, 24-hour staff availability, and more. Most Community Members have financial resources below the poverty line; many have managed homelessness at some point in their lifetime. Nearly all Members utilize public support, such as Medicaid and Social Security benefits, to assist in their recovery process. The Empowerment Program prepares people to re-engage in the larger community, reduce hospitalizations, and live independently.