A $37 million new campus for youth experiencing homelessness broke ground in Denver Monday
The Mothership, as it is being called, will be located at 1630 South Acoma Street and offer shelter, case management, medical and mental health care as well as education and employment services.
Operated by the non-profit group Urban Peak, the location will also offer graduated, apartment-style housing. The campus will replace Urban Peak’s former shelter facility with a new four-story building with 136 beds, according to a news release.“We're breaking ground today on a social infrastructure made possible with bond proceeds totaling almost $17 million,” Mayor Hancock said. “Denver's youth have faced incredibly difficult times over the last several years. And we know the rates of mental illness and substance abuse and the effects of COVID-19 economics.
As the mayor mentioned, a big portion — $16.7 million — of the $37 million project will be funded through the RISE Denver bond program, which was approved by voters last year. The Follow UpWhat do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Denver weather: Snow flurries ahead MondayA sunny Sunday in Denver might morph into a messy Monday with likely snow flurries moving into the metro overnight, according to the National Weather Service at Boulder. cowx
Read more »
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Denver Public LibraryThe Lunar New Year starts Sunday and the Denver Public Library will be hosting several events throughout the next several weeks
Read more »
One of Denver's Best Sandwich Shops Has Reopened in a New LocationIt's back!
Read more »
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., arrested in fatal crashThe brother of Denver Nuggets’ star Michael Porter Jr. was arrested early Sunday in connection with a fatal crash in south Denver, according to Denver police.
Read more »
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., arrested in fatal crashThe brother of Denver Nuggets’ star Michael Porter Jr. was arrested early Sunday in connection with a fatal crash in south Denver, according to Denver police.
Read more »