Denver is opening an extra emergency shelter to accommodate extra migrants arriving within the metropolis from the southern border.
The brand new shelter will likely be situated at a recreation heart similar to the primary one which opened Dec. 6 when a bus of almost 150 migrants unexpectedly got here to the town. A 3rd recreation heart is getting used as a reception heart for the brand new arrivals the place they will entry emergency shelters or obtain reunification help with family and friends.
The town is accommodating 271 people as of Wednesday, and an extra 62 people are being accommodated in space church buildings, metropolis officers stated in a information launch.
Roughly 600 migrants have made their option to Denver over the previous a number of months, in response to the town’s emergency operations heart. Immigration advocates have been telling authorities officers since September that this might occur. The foundation causes of the migration, notably in Venezuela resulting from political and humanitarian crises, had been solely getting worse and Colorado isn’t that removed from the border.
With migrants persevering with to reach in Denver, further capability was wanted to make sure fundamental wants are being met whereas additionally making certain the town doesn’t expertise a humanitarian disaster of protecting tons of of unhoused migrants displaced within the metropolis.
Due to the emergency use of recreation facilities, any member affected can go to any metropolis recreation heart with out the standard upcharge charge. Recreation heart members can contact Recreation.Administration@denvergov.org with questions.
Native faith-based teams, non-profits, and personal sector companions excited about getting concerned can contact the Emergency Operations Middle at donations@denvergov.org.