Facilities
Sep 1st, 2010 by ken
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” ~Lucy Larcom
Program Start (May 2008) To Date: 940 Product Transactions To Support 40+ Facilities, Programs and Agencies Serving The Homeless Throughout Colorado.
There are many great organizations, facilities and programs serving the homeless in Colorado. Listed below are those groups that Homeless Gear has supported with gear donations as our supply allows. While we distribute a significant amount of the gear we collect directly to the homeless these wonderful organizations help us reach out to those in need in the communities they serve.
In order to make it as convenient as possible for you to donate your unwanted outdoor gear, we encourage you to take your donations directly to the location listed below that is nearest to your location.
If you have any problems getting to one of these locations, please contact Homeless Gear by calling 970-581-4921 or e-mail ken@homelessgear.org. With our national referral program we will find a match close to your location so that the homeless in your area can benefit from your donation.
Aspen | Boulder | Colorado Springs | Denver | Fort Collins | Glenwood Springs | Grand Junction | Greeley | Longmont | Loveland
Aspen
Aspen Homeless Shelter
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church
- 533 East Main Street
- Aspen, CO 81611
- Call Medford Leake, Shelter Director
- 970-379-5304
The Aspen Homeless Shelter is open from November 1st through March 31st. The shelter hours are from 9 AM to 7 AM 7 nights a week.
Boulder
Boulder Shelter/Boulder County Cares
- 4869 Broadway
- Boulder, CO 80304
- 303-442-4646
- http://www.bouldershelter.org
- http://www.bouldercountycares.org
- Open 7 days a week all hours, except 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The mission and outreach program provide overnight emergency shelter, meals, and emergency assistance.
Bridge House
- 1120 ½ Pine Street Boulder, CO 80302
- 303-442-8300
- Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- http://bouldercarriagehouse.org/about-us
“The mission of Bridge House is to provide a stable, supportive community for homeless men and women. We are committed to addressing immediate survival needs and to providing services which lead to employment, housing, personal stability and healing.”
Ally Youth Services
- info@allyyouthservices.org
- 720-339-ALLY (2559)
- P.O. Box 21456
- Boulder, Colorado 80308
The mission of ALLY Youth Services, or ALLY, is to provide a safe, long-term, and supportive community for which youth can develop into healthy, self-sufficient young adults. ALLY works with youth ages 24 and under.
ALLY has a relationship-based approach to helping youth succeed in our community. We provide youth with basic necessities such as food, clothing and access to services; however, more importantly, we begin to develop meaningul connections with our youth. Our primary goal is to create a sense of community and long-term support for these youth.
ALLY is a local, nonprofit organization based in Boulder, Colorado. We work with a diverse cross-section of the homeless and at-risk youth population throughout Boulder County, focusing our efforts in the downtown core. We are an all-volunteer organization consisting of close to 50 volunteers dedicated to serving our mission.
Colorado Friendship
- PO Box 84
- Jamestown, CO 80455
- 303-545-0242
- www.coloradofriendship.org
Hot Meals on the Street
Food and clothing distribution to the homeless. When: Every Sunday Night Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm Where: Boulder
Serving SafeShelter
Shelter & outreach program for women and children When: 4th Thursday of Every Month Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm Where: Longmont
Mobile Pantry
Distribution of fresh and packaged food to those in need. When: 2nd & 4th Saturday of Every Month Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Where: Lafayette & Boulder, respectively
Colorado Springs
Springs Rescue Mission
- 5 West Las Vegas Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- 719-632-1822
- Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Website: www.mysrm.org
Every day, Springs Rescue Mission reaches out to the hungry and homeless, working poor, and addicted in Colorado Springs. We provide free meals, emergency food and clothing, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, education, career advancement, and spiritual training.
Bills Kids
- 719-360-1364
- Call Bill Hyer Jr. For Drop Off Locations
- Website: www.BillsKids.org
Supporting Transient Teens of the Pikes Peak Region.
Denver
Sox Place
- 2017 Larimer Street
- Denver CO 80205
- Phone: 303-296-3443
- Tuesday-Friday: Noon – 4 PM
- Saturday: Noon – 2 PM
- www.soxplace.com
Sox Place is a daytime drop-in center for street youth. These range in ages from 12 to 30 and belong to the youth sub-culture known as “street kids.” Many have been abandoned by parents/guardians, some are victims of the foster care system, and most have been tossed aside by society. Addictions to drugs, alcohol, violence, and sex are a part of their everyday lives. Most are just trying to survive! A hot meal and a safe place is provided Monday through Saturday. There are activities such as movies, video games, foosball, pool and ping pong to entertain the youth during their time at Sox Place. Staff and volunteers spend their time interacting with the youth and building friendships in order to provide healthy and constructive relationships.
Urban Peak Street Outreach
- 730 21st Street
- Denver CO 80205
- Phone: 303-974-2900
- http://www.urbanpeak.org
Urban Peak helps young people overcome homelessness and other real life challenges by providing safety, respect, essential services and a supportive community, empowering them to become self-reliant adults. In Denver, Street Outreach Counselors can be seen around various places Downtown, such as the 16th Street Mall, Civic Center Park, Colfax, and different parts of the Federal Corridor, Five Points and Montbello neighborhoods. They are available to talk and can help you with basic needs, referrals, resources, food and health screening, and can help you reach family members. They can also help you get to Urban Peak’s Denver shelter for other services such as free food, a place to sleep, showers, clothing, case managers, job counseling, doctor appointments, education programs and help finding housing. If you are older than 21 or younger than 15, they can still help you find a shelter or similar organization that help people in your age group. .
Urban Peak Youth Shelter
- 1630 South Acoma
- Denver CO 80223
- Phone: 303-974-2900
- http://www.urbanpeak.org
Urban Peak helps young people overcome homelessness and other real life challenges by providing safety, respect, essential services and a supportive community, empowering them to become self-reliant adults. For directions on how to reach our shelter, you can call 303-777-9198. If you call after normal business hours, hit 124 when the voicemail comes on to reach staff at the Shelter.
St. Francis Center
- 2323 Curtis St., Denver, Colorado 80205
- 303-297-1576
- Hours of operation – 7 days a week, 6:45am-7pm, best hours to deliver donations 9am-5pm;
- http://www.sfcdenver.org/
St. Francis Center provides a safe place for people who are homeless to meet their basic needs for day-to-day survival (shelter, showers, storage, meals, phones, health clinic, mental health counselor) while offering them assistance to transition out of homelessness (employment, housing, substance abuse group, access to social worker).
The Delores Project
- PO Box 1406
- Denver, CO 80201
- 303-534-5411 x 101
- www.thedeloresproject.org
The Delores Project provides safe, comfortable overnight shelter and services to unaccompanied adult women who are homeless and have limited resources. The model of service is one of hospitality, respect, and regard for the dignity of each guest.
Brandon Center
- PO Box 140809
- Denver, CO 80214
- 303-620-9190
- www.voacolorado.org
The Brandon Center is a shelter for battered women and/or homeless women and their children. Contact: Natasha Raabe: brandon2@voacolorado.org
Volunteers of America’s Women’s Winter Shelter
- 303 W. Colfax Avenue
- Denver, CO 80204
- 303-297-7758
- www.voacolorado.org
The Women’s Winter Shelter is a seasonal shelter (open from the end of November through April) for homeless women. Contact: Kirsten Strietzel: brunettilofts@voacolorado.org
Theodora House
- Denver, CO 80525
- 303-620-9190
- www.voacolorado.org
The Theodora House is a night shelter for women and/or homeless women and their children. Contact: Hollie Jones: theodora@voacolorado.org
H.A.A.T. Force South Metro
- 1401 E. Dry Creek Road
- Centennial, CO 80122
- (303) 250-3854
- www.haatforcesouthmetro.org/
The H.A.A.T. Force Severe Weather Emergency Shelter program is designed to provide shelter for homeless individuals on nights when the weather meets the following criteria: 32 degrees or colder and snowing or 20 degrees or colder and dry. This program is meant to be a short term solution used in the case of severe weather. Vouchers are distributed from November 1st to March 31st. Contact: Cammie: info@haatforcesouthmetro.org
The Gathering Place
- 1535 High Street
- Denver, CO 80218
- 303-321-4198
- www.the-gatheringplace.org
The Gathering Place is a refuge for rebuilding lives. MISSION STATEMENT: The Gathering Place exists to support women and their children who are experiencing homelessness or poverty by providing a safe daytime refuge and resources for self-sufficency. The Gathering Place is Denver’s only daytime drop-in center for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and poverty in Denver.
Our emergency support services provide immediate relief to women and children in distress. Women who are able to meet their immediate and urgent needs can then collect their inner resources and make positive life changes for themselves and their children.
Clothes To Kids Of Denver, Inc
- 2890 S. Colorado Blvd., Unit M-3 Denver, CO 80222
- 720-379-4630
- website: http://www.clothestokidsdenver.org
- e-mail: CTKDenver@gmail.com
Our vision is that every school-aged child will have adequate clothing. Our mission is to provide new and quality used clothing to low income, school-aged children in Denver County, free of charge.
OUR VALUES
- COMPASSION
To provide a cheerful, friendly atmosphere where those
we serve feel comfortable and welcome. - RESPECT
To be respectful and considerate of those we serve and not question or judge the circumstances that bring them to us. - SELF-ESTEEM
To build children’s self-esteem by providing them with clothing
that makes them feel good about themselves. - SERVICE
To work hard and give our best to help those we serve.
Denver Inner City Parish
- 1212 Mariposa Street
- Denver, CO 80204
- 303-629-0636
- www.DICP.org
To cultivate a resident driven, spiritual, social, and educational center for all ages in Denver’s low income communities.
Doing His Time
- 4045 Wadsworth Blvd. Suite 310
- Wheatridge, CO 80033
- 303-300-3670
- www.DoingHisTime.org
Assist ex-offenders upon release from prison.
Fort Collins
The Murphy Center for Hope
- 242 Conifer Street
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-494-9940
- www.murphycenterforhope.org
The Murphy Center serves people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless by bringing together collective expertise of local service providers. We accomplish this by assisting people to attain stability, self sufficiency and by addressing the issues faced by homeless people. We strive to create an atmosphere of warmth, compassion and understanding and we welcome you to visit our center. The Murphy Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The Murphy Center also serves as the location for Homeless Gear’s monthly gear distribution which is held the third Thursday of every month at 1 PM.
Hostel of Hospitality at the Mission
- 460 Linden Center Drive
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-484-5010
- http://www.catholiccharitiesdenver.org/Services/
The mission provides overnight emergency shelter, meals, and emergency assistance such as food boxes, utility assistance, personal care items, and prescription assistance. The shelter is open 7 nights a week from 7:00PM to 7:00AM.
Mary’s Closet @ St. Josephs
- 101 N. Howes
- Fort Collins, CO 80521
- 970-482-4148
- http://www.stjosephchurchfc.org/Social.html
- Open Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Donations are accepted of good, clean, used, seasonal clothing at the Parish Center during regular office hours. Clothing is distributed free to anyone in need. Volunteers operate this program on weekdays from 9:00 to 10:30A.M. and 1:00 to 2:30P.M.
The Matthews House
- 726 Mathews Street
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-472-4293
- www.thematthewshouse.org
The Matthews House is a 501(c)3 organization that serves at-risk youth ages 16-21 that lack significant family support in their lives. They work to create opportunities for positive life change for these youth as they make the transition to living on their own.
The Fort Collins Rescue Mission
- 316 Jefferson Street
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-224-4302
At the Fort Collins Rescue Mission, we have worked for 20 years to provide shelter, day center services, meals, and recovery help to homeless men, women, and families. Whether our clients are Christian or secular, an individual or a family, we offer programs to address what causes people to be homeless as well as the services necessary for their immediate well-being.
Vineyard Resource Center/Raven’s Cafe
- 1133 Riverside Ave. Suite F
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-484-5999
- www.vineyardfc.org/main/index.php/outreach/rsc.html
The Vineyard Resource Center is the heart of our outreach to the community. We provide clothes, food and personal items to those who find themselves under-resourced. For grocery help or clothing needs, please call 484.6755 to make an appointment. Raven’s Cafe – Last Saturday of Each Month – Raven’s Cafe is an outreach where we provide the homeless with breakfast, travel kits, clothing and other personal items. We invite you to come help serve the homeless of Fort Collins. We meet at the Vineyard Resource Center @ 7:30 am for preparations we then go to Jefferson Park (across from the Open Door Mission). The outreach is finished by 9 am..
Northeast TASC
- 2310 E. Prospect Rd., Suite C
- Fort Collins, CO 80525
- 970-530-3009 x 203
- www.peerassist.org
TASC began in the late 70’s as a way to bring about communication between substance abuse treatment providers and the criminal justice system to ensure a continuum of care was in place for people returning home from incarceration. Colorado programs began in 1988. Since that time TASC has expanded its model to meet the needs of ex-offenders and the criminal justice system.
TASC is a community-based case management program for parolees that serves as a bridge between the criminal justice system and the community. Parole refers offenders living in the community to Peer Assistance Services, Inc. for case management services. All TASC case managers meet the same background requirements as DOC employees.
The Salvation Army
- 3901 S. Mason Street
- Fort Collins, CO 80525
- 970-207-4472
- www.salvationarmyfortcollins.org
An international movement, and a evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Remington House
- 1516 Remington Street
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-484-7447
- www.JacobsCenter.org
20 bed residental facility serving youth with behavioral and emotional issues.
Jacob Center
- 729 Remington Street
- Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 970-484-8427
- www.JacobCenter.org
Provides foster care placement and programs.
The Lighthouse
- 709 Wagner Road
- Fort Collins, CO 80521
- 970-631-8902
- www.TheLightHouse-FortCollins.org
Residental program for anyone 18 years and older dealing with substance abuse problems who are seeking support and structure to be able to manage their problem in a program of recovery.
Poudre School District/McKinney Vento Participating Schools
- 970-490-3219
- Jan Delay
- www.PSDSchools.org
Serving approximately 600 homeless children who are enrolled in the district and their families coordinating transportation services, arranging meal benefits, and linking these students to community resources.
Crossroads Safehouse Fort Collins
- 970-482-3535
- www.CrossRoadsSafehouse.org
Advocate for and provide a safe environment for victims of domestic and interpersonal abuse and violence in Colorado while promoting positive change through education, awareness, and intervention.
Grand Junction
Homeward Bound
- 2853 North Avenue
- Grand Junction, CO 81501
- 970-256-9424
- www.homewardboundgj.org
- Open Monday through Sunday 24 hours a day!
HomewardBound is a non-profit corporation committed to meeting the critical housing needs of men, women and children who are homeless in Mesa County, Colorado.
Glenwood Springs
Feed My Sheep Day Center
- 1004 Grand Ave
- Glenwood Springs CO 81601
- Contact: Mike & Karen Peppers
- Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- 970-928-8340
Thanks to the Feed My Sheep Ministry for the Homeless, many now have a place to go to get out of the cold, get something to eat and just hang their hat and relax.
Four years ago, Karolyn Spencer of New Castle started Feed My Sheep out of a room at the Silver Spruce Motel in Glenwood Springs. The program has grown and now occupies the entire basement floor of what used to be St. Stephen’s Catholic Church at 10th and Grand Avenue.
“We have three times as much space,” Spencer said proudly. “We moved in on June 1, 2006, and it’s beautiful. We’ve got laundry facilities, and there is computer service available, a phone and a bathroom with a shower.”
Greeley
Guadalupe Community Center & Shelter
- 1442 N. 11th Ave.
- Greeley, CO 80631
- 970-353-6433
- http://www.ccdenver.org/index.php/guadalupe-community-center
Guadalupe Community Center & Shelter is the only shelter in Weld County that provides services to single individuals as well as families. The 36-bed facility offers overnight emergency shelter, transitional housing shelter, daily meals, clean linens and basic toiletries, case management and referrals, a computer room, medical screenings, and referral to Sunrise Medical Clinic. Call (970) 353-6433 for more information.
Greeley Evans School District Number 6
- 1025 9th Ave. Suite 313
- Greeley, CO 80631
- 970-348-6388 Chris Lee
- www.GreeleySchools.org
Serving homeless children who are enrolled in the district and their families coordinating transportation services, arranging meal benefits, and linking these students to community resources.
Longmont
HOPE Homeless Outreach
- 303-819-4584
- PO Box 756, Longmont CO. 80501
- www.hopeforlongmont.org
HOPE is a year-round street outreach program working to ensure the survival of the unsheltered homeless in the Longmont community. Outreach volunteers provide the homeless with food, coats, hats, gloves, clothing, sleeping bags and transports to emergency shelters when available. Volunteers educate homeless individuals about presently existing social services and help them overcome barriers of access. HOPE also provides assistance accessing transitional housing and moving toward self-sufficiency.
Loveland
House of Neighborly Service
- 565 North Cleveland
- Loveland, CO 80537
- 970-667-4939
- www.fortnet.org/HNS/services.html
- Monday Through Thursday 9-12 & 1-4
Help for today…hope for tomorrow is the essence of what the House of Neighborly Service has provided to low-income individuals and families in Southern Larimer County for 47 years! The agency’s mission is to compassionately address and respond to the effects of poverty, while helping prevent further crisis and to empower those we serve to become more self-sustaining. Every effort is made to provide encouragement and vital tools for personal and situational improvement through casework, guidance, educational classes, and referrals to other resources . HNS has been proudly serving the community since 1961.
137 Homeless Connection
- 137 S. Lincoln
- Loveland, CO
- 970-667-4939
Day shelter and resource center for the homeless of Loveland.
Loveland Berthoud Interfaith Hospitality Network/Angel House
- 101 East Sixth Street
- Loveland, CO 80537-5545
- 970-663-1716
- www.angelhouseihn.org
The Angel House is the day center for the Loveland Berthoud IHN shelter program. We are a non-profit agency that provides unique shelter, hot meals, comprehensive case management and mentoring for homeless families with children
Alternatives to Violence
- 313 E. 4th Street
- Loveland, CO 80537
- 970-669-5150
Victim’s rights advocates serving victims of violent crime and specializing in victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Help International
- 629 SW 14th
- Loveland, CO 80534
- 303-678-7788
Identifies, collects, and distributes, food, clothing, medical, humanitarian aid, education and training. Helping individuals, communities, and countries become self sustainable through a combination of humaitarian aid and education.
Christ’s Church of the Rockies/Front Porch
- 310 North Cleveland
- Loveland, CO 80537
- 970-397-6035
- www.ccrloveland.com
The Front Porch (part of Christ’s Church of the Rockies) is a warm and inviting place where the homeless of loveland can rest, relax and find caring support while enjoying a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate. The Front Porch is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 3 PM. This is also the location of Homeless Gear’s monthly gear/clothing distributions which happens on the third Saturday of every month at 10:30.
