Homelessness

Local News

La Plata County program offers hand-up from homelessness

Transitional housing program puts parents on path to financial independence

March 19, 2016

Local News

Southwest Colorado homeless program receives HUD grant

Housing Solutions for the Southwest gets $139,910 to aid homeless families

March 8, 2016

Local News

Durango City Council considers long-term housing for homeless

Project would require tax credits

February 9, 2016

Local News

Director of shelter, veterans program wants to expand services

also will oversee Southwest Safehouse

January 28, 2016

Local News

Durango teen uses holiday break to launch sock charity

teen hands out socks to Main Avenue homeless

January 13, 2016

Local News

Festive spirit on display at Manna Soup Kitchen in Durango

Worshipers fill St. Columba on a snowy Christmas morning

December 25, 2015

Local News

Leavenworth leaving Volunteers of America

move to Axis Health System

November 30, 2015

Regional News

‘Ms. Karen’ peppers homeless with love, support

Everyone treated with respect in Glenwood Springs center

November 28, 2015

Local News

Coats and blankets to benefit Durango Community Shelter, Southwest Safehouse

Organizers hope to collect 500 items

November 25, 2015

Local News

Rotary clubs give shelter residents good zzz’s

Durango’s three clubs – the Rotary Club of Durango, also called the Tuesday night club, High Noon and Rotary Club…

November 24, 2015

Local News

Panel in La Plata County: Physical, mental health care need to be integrated

Durango High screening students for suicide risk

November 19, 2015

Local News

Ambassadors to greet downtown Durango tourists next year

formed to help deal with homeless

November 15, 2015

Local News

Heaps of trash removed from Durango homeless camps

school students help clean up homeless camps

November 14, 2015

Regional News

Supreme Court ruling puts panhandling laws in doubt

Denver, Boulder suspend, change restrictions

November 1, 2015

Local News

A helping hand for those who served

Down fair works to end vet homelessness, help with life’s needs

October 27, 2015

Local News

Dispute over pot plant erupts at a Cortez church

In a three-page report, Cortez Police Department Officer Mark Adkins wrote that he responded to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110…

October 19, 2015

Local News

Code enforcement keeps it tidy

freeing raccoons to dealing with homeless, extension of law enforcement does it all

October 6, 2015

Local News

Business District takes new approach with panhandlers

is on for people to donate to nonprofits

September 16, 2015

Nation & World

A fight to allow sleeping outside

Government says ban is unconstitutional

August 13, 2015

Local News

Solution to homelessness? Give them a place to live

Homeless already cost money, so some say spend it on shelter

July 20, 2015

Local News

How many homeless teenagers are in Durango?

Difficult to count, but few services are available

July 20, 2015

Local News

No roof, no protection, no justice

Homeless are vulnerable to weather, wildlife and each other

July 20, 2015

Local News

Homelessness: When camping is the only option

Agencies struggle to balance environmental effects against homeless needs

July 19, 2015

Local News

No place to call home

Clichés abound, but working poor, lower-middle class dominate

July 18, 2015