Tonight’s expected cold and snow has prompted Denver authorities to make emergency plans for the homeless.
Denver police and the Denver Street Outreach case managers are instructing people who live on the streets to seek shelter tonight, as the wind-chill is expected to plunge to 10 degrees under a blanket of wet early-season snow.
Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1 phone line will provide information about bed availability to help the homeless weather the night.
Motel vouchers, for those who can’t find shelter anywhere, will be handed out at Denver Police Headquarters at 1331 Cherokee St. at 8 p.m.
Denver’s Road Home Emergency Shelter Network said this afternoon it would make enough beds available — somewhere.
Men can stay at:
Women are welcome at:
Families:
Juveniles/young adults:
Urban Peak, 1620 S. Acoma St., 303-777-9198, for people younger than 21 years old.
“We are committed to making sure that every homeless man, woman, child and family who needs a safe and warm place to stay can access it,” Amber Callender, executive director of Denver’s Road Home, said in a media release.
“We are grateful to Denver’s homeless service provider community for stepping up and lending a hand to help those in need during cold winter nights.”
