Due to forecasted temperatures near or below zero, extreme wind chill, and/or precipitation, the City and its partners have declared an emergency weather event and activated the Emergency Weather Shelter Plan for the nights of Wednesday, December 21, Thursday, December 22, and Friday, December 23.
The City of Fort Collins is in communication with community partners who coordinate and operate shelters. The seasonal overflow shelter (SOS) season began on November 1 and will run through April 30. During these months, the City provides additional support to our community’s emergency shelter providers to increase capacity and decrease the likelihood that someone seeking shelter will be turned away due to space constraints.
Additional options for those seeking shelter and warmth include:
- Men seeking overnight shelter can get added to Fort Collins Rescue Mission’s bed list by going to the Murphy Center at 242 Conifer St, at the Rescue Mission’s main location at 316 Jefferson St., or by calling the Rescue Mission at 970-224-4302.
- Women and families seeking shelter should go to Catholic Charities, located at 460 Linden Center Dr.
- The Murphy Center’s indoor day shelter will be available to all from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on both Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December 23.
For more information, visit www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability.
