"We've recently partnered with the Aurora Navigation Campus to ensure that we have around five beds for unsheltered homeless," Laydon said. In the past, those experiencing homelessness in the county have told CBS Colorado that the lack of a local shelter can be a barrier. Ac...
The neighbors are like …‘No, put it somewhere else.’…Homelessness doesn’t just reside in Seattle, it’s a regional problem. And Seattle needs to not hold the majority of all shelters.” But, Washington added, getting other parts of ...
In some ways, he says, dependency becomes easier for those who rely on the Aurora shelters than self-sufficiency. "I process in at the day resource center. I can watch TV all day, eat a lot, and then there's a van that takes me in the evening to the overnight shelter and then th...
During the workshop Saturday, a bipartisan majority of the council directed city staffers to use $124,592 in unallocated ARPA funds to maintain 2023 funding levels for Bridge House —which runs Ready to Work,an employment-based temporary housing program — as well as the Pall...
In conclusion, Denver Donate's multifaceted approach to aiding homeless Veterans in Denver embodies a holistic and empathetic response to a complex issue. Through shelters offering comprehensive support services, vocational training programs, proactive street outreach, strategic collaborations, and advocacy in...
2 Although local shelters attempt to provide refuge and resources to people experiencing homelessness, shelters alone are inadequate to meet the needs of the population. Although temporary emergency shelter is a vital component of the social safety net, it is not a sufficient substitute for safe ...
Fear has reached its tipping point for a former case manager at one of Denver's homeless shelters. "I've never experienced anything like this," she said. "And I've worked in low-income facilities." CBS The former case manager shared her experience anonymously wit...
The DDP says the money will be used for building housing and expanding rental assistance; expanding the number of shelter beds and access to 24-hour shelters and services; and providing more housing referrals and other supportive services to people living on the street. ...
In some ways, he says, dependency becomes easier for those who rely on the Aurora shelters than self-sufficiency. "I process in at the day resource center. I can watch TV all day, eat a lot, and then there's a van that takes me in the evening to the overnight shelter and then th...