Tag: hope cos
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A second permanent year-round emergency shelter planned for Colorado Springs
Hope COS, a nonprofit that is approaching its fourth winter of providing temporary emergency shelters and transportation to the indoor sites when temperatures fall to 19 degrees or below, is working on standing up a permanent year-round shelter for adults who are homeless in Colorado Springs. “There’s a significant increase in the numbers of individuals who seek shelter when…
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Emergency shelters ready amid frigid temps around Colorado Springs
January’s typical arctic blast arrived right on time this year, and overnight emergency shelters were ready. Hope COS opened its temporary shelter in the gymnasium at The Sanctuary Church on Tuesday, as temperatures fell below 20 degrees Fahrenheit and have remained there since, said Joel Siebersma, director of mental and behavioral health integration for Hope…
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Holiday weekend weather necessitates adding more overnight shelter beds for street people in Colorado Springs
Colorado Spring property manager Tracey Porter usually can be found at lunchtime on Mondays feeding street people from her perch inside a mobile kitchen known as Food Trucks Against Homelessness. But on the first day of December, she was inside an old large gymnasium on the property of The Sanctuary Church dishing up baked ziti,…
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Colorado Springs homeless family shelter to close half its beds as need surges
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The annual Point in Time headcount of El Paso County’s homeless population taken one frigid night in January showed a large and record-high jump in numbers this year, leading to the conclusion that the community needs more emergency shelter beds. But, facing a more than…
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Clearing for a Cause fundraiser to benefit Hope COS
Clearing household clutter from the inside out is taking a turn toward compassion with a fundraiser for Hope COS, a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs that provides services to benefit homeless people. Under “Clearing for a Cause,” A&M Trees is donating proceeds from this summer’s junk removal and pruning or removal tree services — minus the…
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At least 1 dead from Colorado Springs cold snap as homeless shelters overflow
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Donations from a public callout seeking blankets, sleeping bags, coats and boots poured into the emergency cold-weather shelter at The Sanctuary Church on Colorado Springs’ westside, as the latest arctic temperatures took hold Friday and continue into this week. In fact, donated jackets were stacked…
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At least 1 dead from Colorado Springs cold snap as homeless shelters overflow
Donations from a public callout seeking blankets, sleeping bags, coats and boots poured into the emergency cold-weather shelter at The Sanctuary Church on Colorado Springs’ westside, as the latest arctic temperatures took hold Friday and continue into this week. In fact, donated jackets were stacked to the ceiling of the church’s storage room, according to…
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Arctic freeze headed to Colorado Springs this weekend and into next week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A cold front is bringing Arctic-cold temperatures with a 70% chance of snow to the Colorado Springs area this weekend. KOAA Meteorologist Alan Rose forecasts snow to pick up late Friday night and continue into Saturday, with 2-4 inches possible for Colorado Springs. “Enjoy the…
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Colorado Springs’ largest homeless shelter grows with overnighters; popup shelters delayed for storm
A lingering storm bringing colder temperatures and accumulating snow to the Pikes Peak region is driving more people to seek indoor accommodations at Colorado Springs’ largest homeless shelter. While another local organization that has been providing transportation from outdoor homeless camps and temporary popup shelters at churches and other locations is holding off for an…
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Got unwanted boots? Give Frostbite the Boot drive gets underway in anticipation of winter
With some indications of a rough winter ahead, the second annual Give Frostbite the Boot drive is starting early this year, according to Robyn Czyz, donations coordinator for Hope COS, a homeless outreach and assistance organization. The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting the region of the country that includes Colorado Springs will experience colder-than-normal…