Homelessness Services

Coordinated Entry is a required step for anyone seeking shelter-related services in Boulder County.

• Services include shelter; help identifying housing options, basic-needs services, case management and more.

• Talk with a staff person and go through a short assessment to help connect you with the best resources.

• Coordinated Entry is available by phone or in person. Call 303-579-4404 or visit 909 Arapahoe Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays.

• After hours, you may go to the Boulder Shelter from 5 to 7 p.m. and complete the assessment at the next available time to access future services.

Once Coordinated Entry is completed, qualified individuals can enroll in the Reserved Bed program at Boulder Shelter for the Homeless.

Under the Reserved bed program, clients will participate in housing-focused case management and individually tailored services. This might include prioritization for long-term housing programs for people with significant challenges or short-term assistance including access to employment, benefits and basic needs, coupled with an overnight shelter for people who may be able to resolve through housing crisis with limited assistance.

Diversion and Reunification Services are provided through the Coordinated Entry process or in the first few days of a shelter stay. These services provide light assistance for such things as reunification to families or support systems or assistance with landlord communication. The goal of the Diversion and Reunification Services programs is to keep people from entering long-term homelessness or the sheltering system.

Boulder Shelter for the Homeless has a list of additional resources. You can view this list on the shelter's website.

TGTHR provides safe housing, food, clothing, counseling, employment help, health care, transportation assistance and other support services to individuals ages 12 to 24.

• Drop-in Center: Open every day, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Overnight emergency shelter: Open every night, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Appointments: Can be scheduled every day between 8 a.m. and noon.

• Call 303-447-1207 for more information.
• TGTHR website.

Critical weather nights are when the forecast is predicted to be 10°F or below in the evening, 20°F or below during the day and/or six inches or more of snowfall is expected.

• Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
  4869 N. Broadway
  Boulder, CO 80304

We recognize that critical weather nights are likely during Colorado winters and can be especially impactful to those who are unhoused. When the forecast shows that Critical Weather Conditions will be reached, Boulder Shelter for the Homeless will make an additional 20 beds available at the shelter.

• While this system provides extra shelter beds during critical weather, beds are limited and there is no guarantee of bed availability.

• People are encouraged to make other arrangements where possible or to engage with year-round programming.

• Individuals seeking shelter and services are strongly encouraged to contact Coordinated Entry at 303-579-4404 to be assessed for available services. Walk-up, in-person Coordinated Entry is available at 909 Arapahoe Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Tuesdays noon to 4 p.m.).

• The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless (BSH) facility can hold up to 160 beds. During the height of the winter season, BSH will continue its commitment to managing an additional 30 hotel rooms for the most vulnerable shelter residents and an additional 20 beds at the shelter for critical weather nights. This brings total capacity to 210 beds during the coldest nights.

To access this service, people must meet certain requirements.

• Arrive before 7 p.m.

• Be in good standing at BSH and follow the shelter’s health and safety requirements