Mission and Vision
Homeless at the End is dedicated to helping individuals and communities create hospice programs for people experiencing homelessness, because no one should suffer and die on the streets. We envision a world where everyone has access to housing, medical care, comfort, and dignity at the end of life.
Board of Directors
Kimberlin Correa, Founder and CEO. Founding Executive Director (retired) of The INN Between.
Tara Rollins, Vice Chair. Executive Director of the Utah Housing Coalition.
Ed Blake. Nonprofit Consultant and former CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area.
Chris Pendleton. Retired Fire Service Chief and Paramedic; Partner at Via Elegante Assisted Living.
Russ Wall. Retired Mayor of Taylorsville, Utah.
More About Kimberlin Correa
Kimberlin Correa is the founding Executive Director of The INN Between, Utah’s first hospice dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness. She is recognized as a passionate advocate for providing compassionate, dignified end-of-life care to terminally ill and medically frail individuals who have no stable housing. The INN Between: Mission and Impact • Origins: The INN Between was established in response to the urgent need for hospice care among Salt Lake City’s homeless population. Many terminally ill individuals had nowhere safe to go for their final days, often dying alone on the streets or in shelters unequipped for such care. • Role of Kimberlin Correa: Kimberlin played a pivotal role in the organization’s creation and growth. She initially served as a board member and became executive director in January 2015, leading efforts to secure a facility, raise funds, and launch services. • Opening: The INN Between opened its doors in August 2015, providing a safe, supportive environment for terminally ill homeless individuals to spend their final days with dignity and access to medical care. • Services: The facility offers hospice and medical respite care, helping residents reconnect with family, manage pain, and avoid dying alone or unidentified. • Community Impact: The INN Between has become a vital resource, reducing the number of people dying on the streets and providing a model for compassionate end-of-life care for the homeless. Kim Correa’s Advocacy • Public Voice: As executive director, Kimberlin advocated for zoning and policy changes to allow hospice facilities for the homeless to operate, and she regularly highlighted the importance of dignity at the end of life for all community members. • Fundraising and Awareness: Kimberlin organized fundraising events and community outreach to support The INN Between’s mission, helping to secure the resources needed for ongoing operations. • Recognition Kimberlin Correa is widely recognized in Utah and beyond for her leadership in founding and guiding The INN Between, and for her ongoing advocacy for vulnerable populations at the end of life.
The Need
On a single night in January 2023, more than 653,000 people experienced homelessness in the U.S., a 12.1% increase over the prior year. Tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness are diagnosed with terminal illnesses every year. The diagnoses predominantly mirror those of the general population: cancer; lung, heart, and liver disease; and uncontrolled diabetes. Most of us, when diagnosed with a terminal illness, will undergo treatment until the time comes that we determine it is best to let nature take its course. At this point, we will transition into home-based hospice care. ​ However, people who lack housing not only lack access to hospice care (because they have no home in which to receive it), they also lack access to medical interventions to cure their disease. Homeless individuals may not qualify for cancer treatment because they do not have a place to rest and recover from the treatment itself. Homeless shelters are not set up or licensed to provide the 24/7 bed access and care needed by people who are undergoing cancer treatment and other intensive medical interventions. At the end of life, hospice agencies cannot provide care in a shelter setting due to licensing restrictions and the lack of 24/7 bed access, caregiver support, and medication management services. Chronically homeless people die 30 years earlier (age 50 on average) than the average American, due in part to their lack of access to quality sleep, good nutrition, and healthy lifestyle habits. This is equivalent to the average age of death in 1900. Because most chronically homeless people lack a family support system, they suffer on the streets, enduring increasing pain, anxiety, and loneliness as their disease progresses. Tragically, most die on the streets, alone and in dire circumstances. This horrific scenario is common in most cities across the country because only a few end-of-life care centers for the homeless exist: Chattanooga, TN; Salt Lake City, UT; Phoenix, AZ; and soon Sacramento, CA.
Our Goals
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Raise Awareness about the tragic circumstances terminally ill people endure on the streets and the impact on communities.
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Inspire People to Action through stories.
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Create Toolkits for the various hospice delivery models.