Our story begins in 2007, when Patricia Shaver, our Executive Director, reflects on how her parents were deeply committed to supporting “ex-offenders.” As far back as she can remember, she would hear them discuss the struggles faced by former offenders and their belief that, no matter one’s past, “you can always start over.” As the founder of the organization, Patricia’s first direct contact with ex-offenders came during her years as a bail bondsperson. Yet, her parents’ passion for helping those who had been incarcerated stayed with her for years, sparking a deep sense of purpose. In 2008, Patricia took a bold step and opened the first BPB Floyd House to serve formerly incarcerated individuals.

We owe much more than just our name, logo, and initial services to her parents. They instilled in Patricia the core principles that continue to shape our organizational culture today: pragmatism, flexibility, a commitment to learning, an open mind, and respect for all people and cultures.

Patricia began her non-profit journey partnering with It Takes a Village, another locally based non-profit and through the prison ministry at her church. To gain the experience she needed for the housing program she also volunteered with the Denver’s Road Home Project Homeless Connect and garnered some very valuable experience from this endeavor

In addition to the housing program services, the efforts of this non-profit have expanded to include the School of Recovery and Self-Improvement (Sorasi) substance abuse counseling and treatment program and Voices of Reality, a program geared toward preventing delinquency from within at-risk, disadvantaged youth. Voices of Reality gives a voice and attention to the plight of economically underserved children to stay focused and become contributing members of our society.

In 2018 BPB Floyd branch out to California