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(Denver, Colo.) So maybe you’ve seen a homeless person shivering on the street, their breath visible it’s so cold. And at that point in time, maybe you decided you want to help.

(Denver, Colo.) When snow and cold began to bear down on the Front Range Wednesday afternoon, the chorus began: Why won’t some homeless people go to a shelter to escape the weather?

Denver police cruisers often sit outside Salvation Army Crossroads homeless shelter.Google Street View. (Denver, Colo.) Earlier tonight I mentioned to a neighbor that my heart is heavy for the residents of Quality Inn on Zuni in Denver.

On Monday, the City Council will consider a contract to allow Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to provide health care in the 48th Avenue congregant homeless shelter. As someone who experienced homelessness just a few years ago, I can tell you this is good news. I used to avoid Stout Street Clinic while homeless due to its location. I often did not feel safe going there. Having healthcare in the shelters is a positive step forward.

(Matt Collamer on Unsplash) (Denver, Colo.) The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless opened two new clinics to provide healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness. The 48th Avenue East Health Center opened Monday at the Denver Rescue Mission shelter at 4600 E. 48th St. The center has a lobby, two dedicated exam rooms, two behavioral health rooms, a point-of-care room and a procedure room. The health center will expand in the coming months. The clinic serves about 15 clients per day.

A woman waits to enter a Denver homeless shelter.Mike Kilcoyne/Unsplash. (Denver, Colo.) The Denver City Council awarded $18.5 million in contracts Tuesday to shelter people experiencing homelessness.