About Us

An Innovative Solution to End Homelessness

A switch point is a mechanism on a train track that, with a little bit of a turn, sends the train in a completely different direction. Switchpoint provides the same disruption in the paths our clients travel. Switchpoint Co-op provides the same disruption for co-op members looking to alter the paths of the homeless in their communities.

Humble Beginnings

In 2013, St. George City was seeking a solution for the growing homeless population that often comes with community growth. The current shelter had been utilized to its full extent and was tired, run down and didn’t provide opportunities for anything but a night by night band aid to those who were experiencing homelessness. An ambitious new vision of an all-in-one resource center for the homeless and others in dire financial straights, Switchpoint, offers case management and a full array of services to try and get struggling individuals and families back on their feet, back to work and back into a home.

Switchpoint has been able to get more results than traditional homeless shelters where housing and food is offered, but usually not much else. All of our services are free and open to the public. We also have a community garden. The fruits and vegetables are used at the shelter and food pantry.

We operate a thrift store to provide affordable clothing and household items to our clients and the community. We also operate a doggy day care, Bed ‘N” Biscuits. Both businesses offer a job shadowing program for our residents and clients. All net proceeds fund the operations at the homeless shelter. We LOVE donors, volunteers, and shoppers.

Connecting For Impact

Today, the Switchpoint Co-op is on a mission to scale access to the resources, tools, and learnings that have made the business model of our community resource center successful. This model is transferable and ready to multiply the impact of organizations and municipalities that share similar missions to eradicate homelessness in their communities.