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The Gathering Place urges Denver to sustain funding for women- and gender‑diverse‑focused homelessness services
Summary
The Gathering Place told the City Council committee it provides low‑barrier, trauma‑informed services for women, gender‑diverse people and children, highlighted rising demand and facility needs, and asked that the mayor and council prioritize budget resources for accessibility and operations.
The Gathering Place, a Denver nonprofit daytime center serving women, gender-diverse people and children experiencing homelessness, told the City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on June 11 that rising need and falling funding threaten its operations and asked the council to prioritize resources for facility repairs and accessibility upgrades.
Christian Nesbitt, director of stability and recovery programs, and Heather Beck, CEO of The Gathering Place, described a low‑barrier, trauma‑informed model they said centers four pillars — home, health, purpose and community — and provides wraparound supports including meals, showers, health and dental services, housing-focused case management, peer navigation and employment and financial education. “We believe in a low‑barrier approach,” Nesbitt said, adding the agency treats members with cultural…
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