As Colorado Springs enters the coldest part of the year, Mayor Yemi Mobolade is highlighting how the community is stepping up to help people experiencing homelessness during winter weather.
According to Mayor Mobolade, the City of Colorado Springs Severe and Extreme Winter Weather Shelter Plan was activated last weekend when temperatures were below 20 degrees. The city says providers expanded capacity by doing the following:
- Springs Rescue Mission lifted restrictions
- Catholic Charities offered motel vouchers for families
- The Salvation Army continued supporting parents and children at its Family Hope Center
- partners mobilized vans and ride-sharing support
Additionally, Hope COS opened The Sanctuary Church as a temporary shelter.
“This kind of response does not happen by chance,” said Mayor Mobolade. “It happens because we prepare. It happens because we coordinate. It happens because, long before the temperatures drop, our city and our nonprofit partners build relationships, trust, and a plan designed to save lives. As the saying goes, ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’”…