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Migrants arriving in Denver exceed 3,600

Migrants arriving in Denver exceed 2 thousand Superan los 2 mil migrantes llegados a Denver

INCREASING NUMBER OF MIGRANTS | Denver could open a third migrant shelter in early January. (Photo/Facebook)

DONATION CENTER HAS A NEW LOCATION

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The City and County of Denver has received and sheltered 3,652 between December 9, 2022, and January 3rd, 2023. By December 29, some 700 of those migrants were still housed in one of the two emergency shelters set up in Denver. Another 654 migrants are cared for by emergency shelters created by non-profit associations that collaborate with the city.

The arrival of migrants has not stopped. On Christmas Day morning, about 110 people arrived in Denver. Meanwhile, the next morning, the number of newly arrived migrants increased to 156. “We still need people to be able to donate clothing and other items to support migrants arriving from the southern border,” the city statement said. It also contains the list of organizations that would receive monetary donations.

List of items that can be donated

• Winter coats (Men, women, children and babies)

• Adult clothing

• Long-sleeved shirts (Men, women, unisex)

• Sweatshirts/sweaters (Men, women, unisex)

• Pants (Men, women, unisex)

• Shoes and laces

• Underwear (Men, women)

• Bras

• Socks (Men, women, children)

https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Office-of-Emergency-Management/Denver-Activates-Emergency-Shelter-for-Migrant-Arrival

TEMPLE EMANUEL| Donation center in Denver. (Foto/ Facebook)

Donation center address

Monday 5 to 8pm

Thursday from 9am to 12pm

Temple Emanuel

51 Grape St.

Denver, CO 80220

Organizations that receive monetary donations for migrants

• Denver Community Church

• American Friends Service Committee

• Colorado Hosting Asylum Network

• First Unitarian Society of Denver

Volunteering

In the shelters they continue to need volunteers to carry out different tasks, some of which, not all, are health care related. All volunteers must pass a background check to be eligible.