Emergency shelter tonight in Colorado
The short answer
Dial 211 and say you need a place to sleep tonight. If someone is hurting you, call 1 800 799 7233 or find your county program at Violence Free Colorado. Youth can call 1 800 786 2929. Veterans can call 1 877 424 3838.
Need help tonight?
Call 211 first
211 Colorado can tell you about shelters near you. Ask about family, women's, men's and youth shelters, and warming centers on cold nights.
"I need a safe place to sleep tonight. I'm near [city or ZIP]. It's [just me / me and my kids]."
"What time is check in, and what should I bring?"
Official pages: 211colorado.org, hud.gov/states/colorado
If someone is hurting you
Colorado's Domestic Violence Program points survivors to Violence Free Colorado, which lists local programs by county, and to You Have the Right CO. The National Domestic Violence Hotline answers any time.
Official pages: cdhs.colorado.gov/dvp-survivor-resources, violencefreecolorado.org/find-help/programs-by-county
Youth and veterans
- Young people who ran away or can't go home: National Runaway Safeline, 1 800 786 2929, 24 hours.
- Veterans who are homeless or about to be: VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, 1 877 424 3838, 24 hours.
Official pages: 1800runaway.org, va.gov/homeless
What to bring if you can
- Any ID you have, and papers for your kids.
- Medicines in their bottles.
- A phone charger.
- A change of clothes and a small bag you can carry.
More help in Colorado
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.