Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
- Mon, Tue and Thu noon–4 pm and Fri noon-2 pm at HOPE, 804 S. Lincoln St. (basic needs, meals and clothing are also available)
- Wed, noon–5 pm at 1335 Francis St.
Agape Safe Haven works independently from Coordinated Entry (above), providing year-round shelter for adult men. New guests are accepted every November. Day Shelter services are available every Tue and Thu from 9 am–3 pm at 10656 Parkridge Ave. 303-774-7994
Boulder County St Vrain Community Hub
Resources for Public Assistance. 515 Coffman St. Mon-Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm. For housing call 303-441-1000.
HOPE provides a sack lunch, clothing, hygiene and other supplies to anyone experiencing homelessness. Mon, Tue and Thu, noon-4 pm and Friday noon-2 pm. 804 S. Lincoln St.; bus 323. 720-494-4673/720-210-7217
Journey Church
Free meals and showers. Sun-Wed 5:30 pm-7 pm. 1201 Alpine Ste., bus 323/324/Bolt. 720-453-6999
Veterans Community Project (VCP)
Provides veterans experiencing homeless-ness food, hygiene kits, housing referrals, case management, military documentation assistance, and referrals for VA benefits. Call 720-340-2916 to make an appointment or to learn current walk-in hours at the Outreach Center (1228 Main St).
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
Intake is 5-7pm. Masks are required. 4869 Broadway, Boulder; bus Skip/204. 303-442-4646
Located at 3080 Broadway in Boulder, provides employment and education assistance, short-term shelter and long-term housing navigation.
Free daytime drop-in center for 12 to 24-year-olds is open daily 12:30 pm–5 pm. Free emergency overnight shelter for those 12–21 opens daily at 5 pm. 303-447-1207
Atwood Shelter – For Families
For short-term sheltering at the Emergency Family Assistance Associations’ Atwood Center call OUR Center at 303-772-5529.
Provides shelter for pregnant individuals and women/trans parents with at least one child under two years. 303-447-9602
OUR Center is open for inside visitors at 220 Collyer Street. Breakfast is served 8–9 am weekdays. Lunch is served 11:30 am–1 pm, seven days a week. 303-772-5529
Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
Provides English/Spanish programs and services to address the needs of victims of domestic and family violence, abuse in later life, teen dating violence, and human trafficking. Call 24/7: 303-772-4422
Centennial Pool
Showers are $1, no towels provided, no vouchers accepted. Tues & Wed, noon-3 pm. 1201 Alpine St., bus 323/327/324. 303-651-8406
Journey Church
Free meals and showers. Sun-Wed 5:30 pm-7 pm. 2000 Pike Road, bus 323/324/Bolt. 720-453-6999
Longmont Public Library
Free internet access Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, and Sun 1-5 pm. 409 4th Ave. 303 665-5200
Longmont Recreation Center
Showers are $1. Mon and Thu, noon-5 pm. 310 Quail Rd, bus 324. 303-774-4800
Hopelight Medical Clinic
Low-cost or free primary care in an outpatient setting. 1351 Collyer St., bus 324/Bolt. 303-776-7117
Salud Clinic
Affordable health care to all ages. 220 E. Rogers Rd, bus 324. 303-776-3250
The Works Program
A free, legal, and anonymous harm reduction program for people who use drugs and their friends and family in Boulder County. 720-864-6515
Homeless Solutions for Boulder County
Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) is an innovative approach to homelessness that includes Boulder County, the cities of Longmont and Boulder, nonprofits working to impact homelessness, and other partners. This integrated regional service system combines a coordinated entry process with the provision of timely and appropriate supportive and housing services.
HSBC is built upon the Housing First model; an evidence-based approach that prioritizes helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness obtain a stable housing solution as quickly as possible. Outreach services meet with people experiencing homeless on the street to share information about available resources.
Find more information about HSBC on their website.
Learn more about Coordinated Entry and available services at Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness.
Longmont’s Community Partners
The City of Longmont has many partners in the work to address issues that impact people experiencing homelessness.
The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
The Boulder Shelter offers housing-focused shelter: year-round ongoing shelter for moderate- and high-need people that are longer-term local residents unable to resolve their housing crisis without significant support. The also provide Coordinated Entry in the City of Boulder, critical weather sheltering, permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, and transitional housing. Visit the Boulder Shelter at bouldershelter.org.
HOPE
HOPE’s services include Coordinated Entry screening in Longmont, Navigation services including overnight shelter and case management/advocacy, street outreach, SafeLot (a program for people living in their cars), and more. Visit HOPE at hopeforlongmont.org.
The Inn Between
The Inn Between provides transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, no-cost housing for teens facing homelessness, and contracted housing to serve people with high barriers to housing. Visit the Inn Between at theinnbetween.org.
LTHERE
Longmont Targeted Homeless Engagement & Referral Effort, (LTHERE) provides street outreach, sharing Coordinated Entry, basic needs, health supplies, housing navigation and resources. For more information, contact leah@hopeforlongmont.org.
OUR Center
OUR Center (Outreach United Resource Center, Inc.) works closely with many other agencies in the community to assist those in need, especially those in emergency situations. Basic and essential services include groceries, meals, and the Aspen Center for Child Development. Visit OUR Center at ourcenter.org.
The OUR Center also operates Home Steady, a housing retention program that offers case management and short-term financial assistance to Longmont residents who are at risk of losing housing. Learn more about Home Steady.
Public Safety
The City of Longmont’s Public Safety division has several programs that can assist people experiencing homelessness.
The Angel Initiative assists individuals suffering with a substance use disorder.
The LEAD program can redirect those suspected of crime associated with substance use to intensive case management services instead of jail.
A CORE team brings together a specially trained police officer, a behavioral health clinician, and a paramedic. Together, the CORE team responds to 911 calls for service that indicate a mental health crisis.
Learn more about these and other community programs on the Public Safety Community Health page.
Veterans Community Project
Veterans Community Project works with Veterans experiencing homelessness and offers food, hygiene kits, housing referrals, case management, military documentation assistance, and referrals for VA benefits. Veterans can contact the VCP directly at 720-340-2916.
Additional Programs
For more information on funding the City of Longmont grants to community agencies that assist our most vulnerable residents, visit the Funded Agency Information and Human Service Agency Funding Program webpages.
Important Numbers
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency Police: 303 651-8555
24 hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (English, Spanish): 988
Colorado 211
Connect with critical resources simply by dialing a three-digit number. To connect with many resources including shelter availability, childcare, food pantries and rent payment assistance, dial 211.
Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline
866-455-5075
Or text 720-999-9724
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