Homeless Denver
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Fast Help for People Without Housing

HomelessDenver.com is a simple, fast-loading guide to real resources in the Denver metro area: shelters, housing help, food, jobs, harm reduction, and emergency numbers. Built from lived experience so you waste less time and energy getting what you actually need.

In immediate danger? Call 911. Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255 Colorado 211: General help, statewide referrals

Shelters & Warming Centers

Overnight shelters, severe-weather activation sites, and daytime warming spaces in Denver, Aurora, and nearby cities.

  • Low-barrier night shelters
  • Cold weather activations
  • Tips for check-in and lines

Next: Start with Shelters & Warming.

Housing & Long-Term Help

Information on coordinated entry, housing programs, and how to get on lists without losing hope in the paperwork maze.

  • Coordinated entry basics
  • Supportive & transitional housing
  • Tips for documents & follow-up

Next: Visit Housing Help.

Jobs, Gigs & Income Ideas

Realistic ways to bring in money while homeless: day labor, gig apps, temp work, and creative income ideas that work in Denver.

  • Gig & event work
  • Temp agencies that understand gaps
  • Low-barrier side income ideas

Next: See Jobs & Income.

Showers, Laundry & Hygiene

Where to get clean, do laundry, and feel human again – including mobile showers and low-cost laundromats that actually work.

  • Free & low-cost showers
  • Laundry programs & laundromats
  • Hygiene kits & gear tips

Next: Go to Showers & Hygiene.

Harm Reduction & Safety

Staying alive in a dangerous situation: naloxone, safer use supplies, health care, and how to lower the damage while you figure out next steps.

  • Where to get naloxone & supplies
  • Street medicine & clinics
  • Overdose response basics

Next: Learn more on Harm Reduction.

Emergency Numbers & Crisis Lines

A quick reference for national, state, and local crisis numbers for mental health, domestic violence, and veteran support.

  • Mental health & crisis lines
  • Domestic violence hotlines
  • Veteran-specific support

Next: Bookmark Emergency Numbers.

Street-Level Perspective

Why This Site Exists

A lot of “resource lists” are built from conference rooms. This one is built from bus rides, shelter lines, and time spent outside in Denver and the Front Range. The goal isn’t perfection – it’s speed and honesty: what helps, what wastes your time, and what might keep you alive one more night so you can get to something better.

You can also read opinion pieces on the Blog page about harm reduction, funding cuts, and how emergency shelters have quietly turned into forever homes for too many people.

Printable One-Page PDFs

These PDFs are designed for quick printing and sharing. They work for people on the street, outreach workers, case managers, and law enforcement who want to hand out something useful.

Quick Help – Street Edition
1-page, US Letter · For people experiencing homelessness
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Quick Help – Half Sheet Handouts
2-per-page layout · Cut into half-size cards
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Resource Guide – Law Enforcement
1-page · For officers & deputies to give out instead of just warnings
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Resource Guide – Case Workers
1-page · For case managers, social workers & outreach staff
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