Denver’s chilly climate shelters will open on Sunday night time and Monday night time as a result of below-freezing temperatures and snow within the forecast.
The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures dropping to 16 levels on Christmas Eve with a 20% probability of snow and a low of 18 levels on Christmas.
Additional overnight shelter capacity will open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. within the ballroom of the Denver Navigation Campus, 4040 Quebec St.
Folks searching for shelter earlier than 9 p.m. ought to visit a referral center, together with Lawrence Avenue Group Middle at 2222 Lawrence St. for particular person males and Samaritan Home at 2301 Lawrence St. for particular person ladies.
Households with minor youngsters ought to name the Salvation Military Connection Middle at 303-295-3366 or go to 11701 E thirty third Ave. Youth ages 15 to twenty can go to City Peak at 2100 Stout St.
Buses will switch folks from the St. Francis Middle at 2323 Curtis St. to the Denver Navigation Campus from 6:30 to 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., folks needing shelter ought to go to the Navigation Campus instantly.
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