Homeless Denver Fast Help in Denver, CO

Emergency Shelter – Denver Metro

Where to start tonight if you need a bed or a safe indoor place in Denver, Aurora or nearby areas.

How to use this guide

  • Start with the main Denver entry points if you are in the city (Lawrence Street, St. Francis Center, Samaritan House).
  • If you are on the east side or in Aurora, look at the Aurora & east metro section below.
  • Families with kids and youth have special programs – jump to the Families & Youth section.
  • Cold weather can trigger extra beds. Always ask staff “What’s open tonight?” because things change.

Denver – main entry points for single adults

These are the doors most adults go through to get into shelter beds and services in Denver.

  • Lawrence Street Shelter – Denver Rescue Mission

    Overnight shelter for men with sign-up and transport to additional locations like 48th Avenue Center.

    Address: 1130 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 · Phone: 303-294-0157
    Website: denverrescuemission.org – Shelter Locations
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Lawrence Street Community Center – Denver Rescue Mission

    Day center with meals, water, bathrooms and the main place to sign up for beds in the Denver Rescue Mission system.

    Address: 2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205 · Phone: 303-294-0157
    Website: Lawrence Street Community Center
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Samaritan House Downtown – Women's Emergency Shelter

    Emergency overnight shelter primarily for single women with meals and support.

    Address: 2301 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205 · Phone: 303-294-0241
    Website: ccdenver.org – Samaritan House Downtown
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Samaritan House 48th

    24/7 shelter for women with dorm-style beds, three meals, showers, laundry and case management.

    Address: 4330 E 48th Ave, Denver, CO 80216 · Phone: 720-799-9506
    Website: ccdenver.org – Samaritan House 48th
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Crossroads Center – Salvation Army (Men)

    Emergency shelter for men, with meals, showers and case management.

    Address: 1901 29th St, Denver, CO 80216 · Phone: 303-295-3366 (Connections Center)
    Website: crossroadscenter.salvationarmy.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • St. Francis Center – Day Center

    Day shelter with showers, mail, storage, clothing, meals/snacks and housing navigation. Often the best starting point if you're new to Denver.

    Address: 2323 Curtis St, Denver, CO 80205 · Phone: 303-297-1576
    Website: sfcdenver.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • The Gathering Place

    Daytime drop-in center for women, transgender and nonbinary individuals and children. Not an overnight shelter, but huge for survival.

    Address: 1535 N High St, Denver, CO 80218 · Phone: 303-321-4198
    Website: tgpdenver.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

Hotel & 24/7 shelters (including 4040 Quebec)

Denver now runs large 24/7 shelters, including hotel-style sites. Entry is usually through coordinated intake, outreach or referrals, not walk-up.

  • Aspen / Quebec Shelter – 4040 Quebec St

    Large city-run hotel shelter (part of All In Mile High). 24/7 with meals and basic services. Entry is through Denver's shelter system and outreach, not direct walk-in.

    Address: 4040 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80216
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Other 24/7 sites & warming locations

    The City of Denver sometimes opens additional 24/7 or overnight spaces (including sites at W 7th Ave and S Zuni) during extreme weather or special programs.

    Check: Denver Find Shelter for what's open right now.

Families with children

If you have kids with you, use family-specific shelters. Adult dorms usually can't take children.

Youth & young adults

  • Urban Peak – Youth Shelter & Services

    Shelter and support for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.

    Address: 1630 S Acoma St, Denver, CO 80223 · Phone: 303-777-9198
    Website: urbanpeak.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

Aurora & east metro shelters

If you are on the east side or already in Aurora, these are key spots.

  • Comitis Crisis Center – Aurora

    Emergency and transitional shelter for individuals and families, including cold-weather activation, meals and case management.

    Address: 2178 Victor St, Aurora, CO 80045 · Phone: 303-341-9160
    Website: comitiscrisiscenter.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Aurora Day Resource Center

    Day resource center with meals, mail, showers, laundry, sleeping bays, housing help, computer lab and employment support.

    Address: 13387 E 19th Pl, Aurora, CO 80011 · Phone: 303-343-7808
    Website: advancepathways.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Aurora Mental Health & Recovery – Homeless Services

    Drop-in support, case management, housing navigation and mental health care for people experiencing homelessness in Aurora.

    Drop-in Center: 1544 Elmira St, Aurora, CO 80010 · Phone: 303-617-2300
    Website: auroramhr.org
    Map: Open in Google Maps

  • Aurora Warms the Night (seasonal)

    Nonprofit working with motels and partners to provide emergency shelter and cold-weather support to people without housing in Aurora.

    Website: aurorawarmsthenight.org

Safety & self-respect notes

  • Ask where you're actually sleeping (hotel, dorm, mats on floor) before you commit if you can.
  • Keep meds, ID and phone on you, not just in a bin or bag that can get lost.
  • If a place feels unsafe, trust that feeling and talk to staff or plan to move as soon as you have another option.
  • You deserve to be treated like a human being. If staff cross lines, document what happens and tell someone you trust.