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Days Monday – Friday
Hours 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Operated by City of Denver (HOST)
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Route Stops

1 48th Ave Men's Shelter
Denver Rescue Mission
📍 4600 48th Ave, Denver, CO
Serves: Men
Services: 24/7 shelter, three meals a day, showers, restrooms, Next Step Services
Must be accessed from Lawrence Street Community Center.
2 48th Ave Women's Shelter
Catholic Charities
📍 4330 48th Ave, Denver, CO
Serves: Women
Services: 24/7 shelter, three meals a day, light snack, showers, laundry & more
3 Crossroads Shelter
The Salvation Army
📍 1901 29th St, Denver, CO
Serves: Men
Hours: Shelter beds beginning at 12 p.m. daily; hot dinners at 6 p.m.; overflow begins at 5 p.m.
Services: First come, first served shelter beds, sack lunches, hot dinners, overflow shelter access
4 Samaritan House & Holy Rosary
Catholic Charities
📍 2301 Lawrence St, Denver, CO
Serves: Women
Hours: Serves women 5 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
Services: overnight shelter, two meals, basic hygiene, basic linens, emergency clothing & more
5 Lawrence Street Community Center
Denver Rescue Mission
📍 2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO
Serves: Men, Women
Services: day shelter, meals, clean drinking water, restrooms, bed sign-up & more
Central location where guests can sign up for a bed and learn about New Life Program and STAR Transitional Program.
6 St. Francis Center
St. Francis Center
📍 2323 Curtis St, Denver, CO
Serves: Men, Women
Hours: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday; 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Services: phone access, mail, onsite storage, clothing, phone charging & more
7 Stout Street Health Clinic
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
📍 2130 Stout St, Denver, CO
Serves: Anyone
Hours: 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Services: primary care, pediatrics, dental care, eye clinic, pharmacy & more
8 The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place
📍 1535 High St, Denver, CO
Serves: Women, Transgender individuals, Children
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Services: meals, showers, laundry, phone access, mail services & more
9 Smith Road Shelter
Catholic Charities
📍 6240 Smith Rd, Denver, CO
Serves: Women
Services: 24/7 shelter, three meals a day, light snack, showers, laundry & more

Front Door Shelter Access — Start Here

Men

Lawrence Street Community Center
2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO
📞 303-294-0157

Women

Samaritan House / Smith Road Shelter access
2301 Lawrence St or 6240 Smith Rd, Denver, CO
📞 303-294-0241

Families

Salvation Army Connection Center
📞 303-295-3366

Cold Weather Transportation

During Denver cold-weather shelter activations, transportation may run daily from downtown shelters to cold-weather shelter sites. Check Denver's Find Shelter page or call 311 for current activation details.

Important Contacts

Denver 311 311 General city shelter and service guidance
Emergency 911 Life-threatening emergencies
988 Colorado 988 Mental health, substance use, or emotional crisis support
Mile High United Way 2-1-1 211 Community resource referrals

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