The Denver Coliseum shelter opened April 20, 2020, initially solely serving ladies.
DENVER — Denver’s COVID-19 emergency shelter on the Denver Coliseum closes Friday — greater than 19 months after opening its doorways.
Denver’s Division of Housing Stability (HOST) mentioned over the past a number of weeks it has relocated almost 300 people from the Denver Coliseum to different 24/7 shelter packages and protecting motion lodge rooms which might be designated for older people and other people with underlying well being situations that make them extra susceptible to COVID-19.
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The Denver Coliseum shelter opened April 20, 2020, initially serving ladies. The positioning transitioned to serve males in August 2020, as capability for feminine friends was added at different places, mentioned HOST.
The power sheltered greater than 3,000 people experiencing homelessness and served 492,199 meals.
“The success of this effort can’t be unscored, nor can the contributions of our neighborhood in serving to maintain our unhoused residents protected and sheltered throughout this pandemic,” mentioned Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. “These successes will inform our homelessness decision work as we transfer ahead.”
Providers on the Denver Coliseum included medical screening, major medical and behavioral well being care, COVID-19 vaccinations, wi-fi web, cellphone charging stations, laundry providers, and restricted storage, mentioned HOST.
“We’re ceaselessly grateful to our many companions, and to the neighborhood, for stepping up with out hesitation when the pandemic hit,” mentioned HOST Government Director Britta Fisher. “Lifesaving work and providers have been shortly deployed on the Coliseum, and these measures now proceed throughout our shelter community.”
For extra info on methods to entry shelter, go to denvergov.org/emergencyshelter.
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