Five-Story Family Shelter Opens on Colfax for Homeless Families, Veterans

Five-story family shelter opens on Colfax for homeless families, veterans

DENVER (KDVR) -- A five-story family shelter opened Thursday on West Colfax Avenue, replacing the demolished VOA Family Motel at 4855 W. Colfax Ave. The shelter, named the Theodora Family Hotel, was designed to "provide stability, safety, and support for families and veterans experiencing homelessness," according to the Department of Housing Stability. Dueling approaches: Aurora and Denver clash over homelessness strategy “In good times an…

Navigation center for homeless opens doors - Englewood Herald

The facility in Englewood that houses the Tri-Cities Homelessness Navigation Center and the Bridge House Ready-to-Work program held its opening ceremony May 15. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony,  Englewood City Manager Shawn Lewis said the opening of the center was a great day for the city. “It’s an incredible moment for Englewood and the Tri Cities and really the whole region, in terms of our response to homelessness and the good that this organi…

Five-story shelter for families, veterans experiencing homelessness opens on Denver's Colfax Avenue

DENVER The City of Denver and Volunteers of America (VOA) Colorado on Thursday officially opened a new, five-story shelter that will cater to families and veterans experiencing homelessness. The Theodora Family Hotel replaces the demolished VOA Family Motel at 4855 West Colfax Avenue near Sloan's Lake Park. The Theodora includes 60 individual family suites and can house 240 people per night. In good times and in bad, there is nothing more import…