Denver city officials are opening three additional severe weather shelters this week as the first snow of the season falls in the city and temperatures dip below freezing.
The Stone Creek shelter at 4595 Quebec St., formerly the Best Western Hotel, and city facilities at 2601 W. Seventh Ave. and 375 S. Zuni St. will be open from 1 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Thursday, according to a city news release.
People needing shelter can walk up to the shelters directly, and people with pets should go to the Stone Creek shelter, city officials said.
The Denver Animal Shelter also offers a Safe Haven Program, which provides two to four weeks of shelter for pets of families experiencing homelessness during severe weather events, city officials said.
Denver officials said the city’s regular access points are also expanding their capacity for the cold weather, including:
- Lawrence Street Community Center, 2222 Lawrence St., for individual men
- Samaritan House, 2301 Lawrence St., for individual women
- Urban Peak, 1630 S. Acoma St, for 15-to 20-year-olds
Families in need of shelter should call the Connection Center at 303-295-3366, city officials said in the release.
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