January 2025 Warming Center and Shelter Map provided by Colorado DHSEM and State EOC. Many of the shelters below do not open until Saturday, January 18, 2025. The map linked shares the location of the locations shared below. Shelters are opened and managed by local agencies at the city or county level. The list below is information reported to the State EOC. There may be locations that have not been shared, but are open. Emergency managers or local officials should post the status of all warming centers and shelters in WebEOC and can email micki.trost@state.co.us. Location information is also pulled from social media posts. Social media posts will be amplified and re-shared with the hashtag #COShelter. A warming center and shelter location Google document with the information below is also available.
Last updated January 17, 2025 at 11 p.m.
Adams County
- The MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster, CO | Open from noon Saturday, Jan. 18, to noon Tuesday, Jan. 21., Hours: 24/7, Maximum capacity is 65, Call 303-426-4310 to determine capacity, Pets allowed
- Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd., Thornton, CO | Will be open overnight and daytime for individuals needing to get warm. Will not have dormitories or cots. The recreation center will be open for regular business during daily operational hours, but people can come in to get warm. No pets allowed, Overnight hours:
- Saturday, Jan. 18 |5:45 p.m.-7:45 a.m.
- Sunday, Jan. 19 | 5:45 p.m.- 4:45 a.m.
- Monday, Jan. 20 | 8:45 p.m.- 4:45 a.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 21 | 8:45 p.m.- 4:45 a.m.
- Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 Parkway Dr., Commerce City, CO | Open from 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, to mid-morning Tuesday, Jan. 21., Hours: 24/7. People can drop in throughout the day in the designated community rooms. After 10 p.m., people can’t leave the premises and reenter. Maximum capacity: 30, There will not be storage space available for personal belongings beyond a backpack or personal bag, No pets allowed, Link for more info.
- Cold Weather Family Shelter |2178 Victor St, Aurora, CO | Phone is 303-341-9160, The Cold Weather Family Shelter is a supportive center dedicated solely to families. Come in for a warm meal, a hot shower, and some shelter from the elements. Text WARMUP to 313131 to receive real-time updates about emergency shelter, cold-weather activation, events, support, and more provided by Colfax Community Network, Family Preservation Center, and Comitis Crisis Center programs of Mile High Behavioral Healthcare
- Warming Center at Aurora Day Resource Center | at 3387 E. 19th Place is open to adults aged 18 and older. While this is an adult service center, no one will be turned away. Staff can provide referrals to family-designated shelters. Overnight cold weather sheltering begins at 5 p.m., with no cutoff time for arrival. To stay informed about cold weather activations, text “Advance” to 38276. For more information, call 303-343-7808.
- Day Warming Center at Comitis Crisis Center |2178 Victor St., Aurora, CO, open to families on a first-come, first-serve basis. No families will be turned away during cold weather activations. To receive updates, text “Warmup” to 313131. For more information, call 303-341-9160.
- Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center | 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO in Building A, Space is extremely limited. Doors will open at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 17. The shelter will close promptly at noon on Tuesday, January 21. To use the shelter, Veterans should enter the Colfax or South Entrance at RMR after 6 p.m. on Friday and speak with a VA employee posted at one of the entrances. No animals are allowed. All persons and property will be checked for weapons or contraband.
Alamosa
- None Reported
Arapahoe
- HAAT Force Shelter for Homeless | Located at 4300 S. Lincoln St., Englewood, CO 80113, Hotline: 720-483-7864, Website: https://www.haatforce.org/
- Movement 5280 Shelter for Homeless | Located at 3190 S Grant St, Englewood, CO 80113, Hotline (call after 2 p.m.): 720-483-7864
Archuleta
- None Reported
Baca
- None Reported
Bent
- Shelter at First Presbyterian Church | 6th St, Las Animas, CO 81054
Boulder
- Age Well wing of the East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive| Open from Saturday, Jan. 18 through at least Tuesday, Jan. 21, open 24 hours a day.
Broomfield
- None Reported
Chaffee
- None Reported
Cheyenne
- None Reported
Clear Creek
- None Reported
Conejos
- None Reported
Costilla
- None Reported
Crowley
- Warming Center in Rocky Ford at Colorado at at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds 4-H building | 800 N 9th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067, open from Saturday, January 18 at noon until Wednesday, January 22 at noon. This is in Otero County and is for Otero and Crowley County
Custer
- None Reported
Delta
- None Reported
Denver
Denver has numerous facilities open as daytime warming centers and as emergency cold weather shelters. Visit the Denver website for specific addresses of recreation centers and libraries that are shelters.
- St. Charles Recreation Center| 3777 Lafayette St., Denver, CO, open from 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, and will provide 24/7 shelter until Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. Shelter is open opens at 8 p.m. and closes at 8 a.m. each night.
- Shelter for individual men at Denver Rescue Mission | Lawrence Street Community Center, 2222 Lawrence St., Denver, CO.
- Shelter for individual women open at Samaritan House |2301 Lawrence St., Denver, CO
- Shelter for youth ages 12 - 24 at Urban Peak, 1630 S. Acoma St., Denver, CO
- Families in need of shelter should call the Connection Center at 303-295-3366.
- HOST is activating a 24/7 cold weather shelter from 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30 through 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the following locations:
- Stone Creek Shelter (former Best Western hotel) |4595 Quebec St., Denver
- Aspen Shelter (former DoubleTree hotel) |4040 Quebec St., Denver
- Denver City facilities are located at 2601 W. 7th Ave. and 375 S. Zuni St.
Dolores
- None Reported
Douglas
- None Reported
Eagle
- None Reported
Elbert
- None Reported
El Paso
- The Springs Rescue Mission and The Sanctuary Church serve as the region’s two main warming shelters. These locations also offer meals and other resources for those experiencing homelessness. If you see an unhoused person who may need support, please refer them to the Springs Rescue Mission or The Sanctuary Church. Call 719-401-3111 for people who need transportation to warming shelters. Call 911 if you see any resident experiencing what you think is an emergency medical situation. Call 911 if you see smoke or signs of a fire.
- Any residents who need referrals for shelter, food, utilities assistance, clothing or other services should contact Pikes Peak United Way 2-1-1. Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 719-955-0742 or toll-free at 1-866-488-9742. Text: Send your zip code to 898211. Standard message and data rates may apply. Online: Search the database of services at ppunitedway.org.
- Shelter at The Salvation Army | 709 S. Sierra Madre St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
Fremont
- None Reported
Garfield
- None Reported
Gilpin
- None Reported
Grand
- None Reported
Gunnison
- None Reported
Hinsdale
- None Reported
Huerfano
- None Reported
Jackson
- None Reported
Jefferson
- Lakewood Severe Weather Shelter at Recovery Works, capacity of 75 beds | Address is 8000 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214, open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., no registration required
- Mission Arvada of The Rising, capacity of 40 beds | Address is 7500 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002, open for overnight shelter from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., phone is 720-334-334-8584. To register, guests need to sign up at Mission Arvada from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. This is also a daytime warming center.
- The MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster, CO | Open from noon Saturday, Jan. 18, to noon Tuesday, Jan. 21., Hours: 24/7, Maximum capacity: 65, Call 303-426-4310 to determine capacity, Pets allowed
- Echo Shelter in Evergreen, capacity of 20 | Address: Undisclosed, phone is 303- 670-1796, open from 6:15 p.m. to 7 a.m., Guests must register with a CM to complete criminal background/SO check
- Lakewood Daytime Warming Center at Lakewood's Navigation Center| 8000 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO, open 24/7 from 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 to provide resources and a safe, warm space for those in need during the cold temperatures.
- Daytime Warming Centers at Jefferson County Public Libraries| Many library branches across Jefferson County act as daytime warming centers, providing a safe and warm space for individuals during extreme weather. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All locations are closed on Monday, Jan 20th for MLK. Wheat Ridge library is closed on Fridays and the Conifer location is closed until Wednesday, Jan. 22nd at 9 a.m.
Kiowa
- None Reported
Kit Carson
- None Reported
Lake
- None Reported
La Plata
- None Reported
Larimer
- Fort Collins
- Men seeking overnight shelter can get added to Fort Collins Rescue Mission's bed list by going to the Murphy Center at 242 Conifer St. Fort Collins, CO at the Rescue Mission's main location at 316 Jefferson St., or by calling the Rescue Mission at 970-224-4302.
- Women and families seeking shelter should go to Catholic Charities, located at 460 Linden Center Dr., Fort Collins, CO.
Las Animas
- Warming Center at Church of Christ | Friday, January 17 to Tuesday, January 21, 2025, open 24 hours except from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. for church service, Doors will be locked each evening at 10 p.m.
Hot meals will be served.
Lincoln
- None Reported
Logan
- None Reported
Mesa
- None Reported
Mineral
- None Reported
Moffat
- None Reported
Montezuma
- None Reported
Montrose
- None Reported
Morgan
- None Reported
Otero
- Warming Center in Rocky Ford at Colorado at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds 4-H Building | 800 N 9th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067, open from Saturday, January 18 at noon until Wednesday, January 22 at noon. This is in Otero County and is for Otero and Crowley County
Ouray
- None Reported
Park
- None Reported
Phillips
- None Reported
Pitkin
- None Reported
Prowers
- None Reported
Pueblo
- Shelter at the Pueblo Rescue Mission | 728 W. 4th Street Pueblo, Colorado and phone 719-924-8413
Rio Blanco
- None Reported
Rio Grande
- None Reported
Routt
- None Reported
Saguache
- None Reported
San Juan
- None Reported
San Miguel
- None Reported
Sedgwick
- None Reported
Summit
- None Reported
Teller
- None Reported
Washington
- None Reported
Weld
- None Reported
Yuma
- None Reported