Freezing temperatures in Denver are creating a dangerous situation for homeless people across the state.
Most of the shelters were at their full capacity on Thursday night. By the mid-afternoon, officials of The Salvation Army announced that their shelter’s was at full capacity. Hundreds of people were packed for the Denver Rescue Mission on Thursday, while some others were hoping for blankets and sleeping bags outside would be enough.
Those who were on the streets in ‘downtown’ Denver on Thursday, snacks were supplied to them and also gloves, generosity thanks to Jim Scharper and his friends at Feeding Denver’s Hungry.
“The longer we stay at this place, you will be seeing more people come from out of the alleys,” Scharper explained.
Scharper was once a homeless himself and has been fundraising and helping to those who are in need for the past three years.
Scharper knows a good number of homeless people, who decide’s not to stay in shelters because they will be forced to leave their belongings behind.
“Grab you a couple blankets, throw them in the sleeping bag, I guess,” one homeless man said. “Do what you can, man. Keep warm.”
Jim’s team gives out blankets, gloves and warming pads.
“Right now in these conditions, it is very bad,” another homeless man said. “Any little bit of help we can receive, will be greatly appreciated.”
Since escaping homelessness, Jim’s Feeding Denver’s Hungry has is giving out thousands of meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Funds are mostly raised online and local businesses support comes from Mile High Comics and Lil Devils Bar on Broadway.
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