Boulder youth homeless shelter suspends its work at The Source

Boulder’s only homeless youth shelter closes amid funding challenges

TGTHR, a Boulder-based nonprofit serving homeless youth, announced on May 13 that it has closed its emergency shelter, The Source, citing reduced funding and financial uncertainty.The Source, located on Broadway, provided 16 beds for people ages 12 to 21 and was the only shelter in the city specifically designated for young people.“This is a community that is already experiencing a tremendous amount of challenges and barriers,” Alex Bergland, a …

Boulder youth homeless shelter suspends its work at The Source

Operations have been suspended for The Source, a 24/7 shelter for people aged 12 to 24 years, according to a press release. TGTHR, the organization that runs The Source, announced the center’s closure in the press release. Beyond offering rooms for people, The Source also offered drop-in services such as showers, meals, case manager meetings and job search assistance. Street outreach teams for homeless youth also worked out of The Source buildin…