Day Center Services

• Day Center Services

Address

2323 Curtis Street

Denver, CO 80205

Main Phone Number

303.297.1576

TTY/TDD for Hearing Impaired

800.659.2656

 

Core Services

Day Center Hours  

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Wednesday, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm (12pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month)

Saturday – Sunday, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm 

Day Center services close at 12 pm on the 3^rd Wednesday of each month for staff meetings, and close all day twice annually for staff retreats.

Every day, on average, approximately 600 men and women come to St. Francis Center’s shelter seeking emergency assistance during daytime hours. At the shelter, these men and women receive help to address their immediate needs. Services offered include:

Showers: soap, shampoo, towels, and other items are provided

Phones: phones are available for guests to make local calls, and our phone number can be used for guests to receive calls. We will take messages, which will be held for 7 days

Mail: anyone may receive mail at SFC. A government-issued photo ID is required to pick-up mail. Mail is kept for 7 days, after which time is it returned to its sender

 

Storage: SFC provides storage for 550 people, and is available for guests as long as needed, but must be renewed every 30 days. Storage is limited to personal belongings that will fit into a 30-gallon plastic bag. New storage spaces are given out on a first-come, first-served basis daily

Off Site Storage: You may only have a storage space at one location. Size, limitations, and distribution are the same as our main storage, however the hours are slightly different. Come in person to update your storage

Clothing: Access to the clothing room is offered in exchange for performing a cleaning task. Cleaning Tasks are assigned and performed at specific times each morning and afternoon

Cell Phone Charging: Guests may charge a cell phone at SFC. Phones are checked in and out, and kept secure

Notary: Notary services are available at SFC. A government-issued photo ID is required. Available on a limited basis.

Other: SFC has clothing irons, shoe polish, games, hair dryers and curling irons, books and magazines for guests to use and enjoy

Core Services Hours

Subject to change due to staffing and volunteer availability

Other Assistance

• Securing bus fare to get to a medical appointment (located in the Intake Office Mon-Fri 7-11am)
• Assistance in procuring ID’s and Birth Certificates (located in the Intake Office Mon-Fri 7-11am)
• Family Reunification: Day Center staff help men and women locate family members, and provide funds for transportation when family members offer to provide housing (located in the Intake Office Mon-Fri 7-11am)

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Wellness

Hours

Tues-Thurs 7am-11am

OneHome hours Mon-Thurs 12pm-2:15pm

The Wellness Office has dedicated staff who provide coordinated physical and mental healthcare options to SFC guests through partnerships with and referrals to local health networks. Services provided include:

Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Crisis intervention, and referrals for substance treatment programs. Peer recovery specialists are on site weekly to offer resources for substance treatment.

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On-Site Partners

St. Francis Center collaborates on-site with the following partners to provide our guests with additional services:

• Denver Human Services
• Veterans Administration
• Well Power (formerly Mental Health Center of Denver)
• DMV2Go
• PuraVidaWay
• PNC Bank

In addition, St. Francis Center works with many other community partners to provide services, including:

• Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
• Downtown Denver Partnership
• Metro Denver Homeless Initiative
• Mile High United Way