Tag: The Salvation Army
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Denver City Council to consider AI permit platform, affordable housing
A five-year, $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI for implementation of CivCheck, an online tool for permitting intake and plan review, returns to the Denver City Council agenda Monday, after being postponed last week. Officials say the platform uses artificial intelligence automation, machine learning and “intelligent document analysis” to streamline intake and code compliance, improving application…
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The Salvation Army, Safeway partner to serve thousands in Denver during free holiday dinner event
Thousands arrived hungry at the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday. They all left with full stomachs and a taste of the holiday spirit. The occasion marked the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic that The Salvation Army publicly hosted a free “Hope Served Here” holiday dinner, an event that typically gathers up to 2,000…
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Denver approves $8M contract with The Salvation Army for homeless hotel
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday approved a contract with The Salvation Army that had been delayed during last week’s meeting. Two council members, Flor Alvidrez and Shontel Lewis, voted against the measure with Lewis citing her desire for data driven contracts. The council also…
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Denver council delays spending $8 million on homeless hotel
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council has requested a delay in voting for funding for a shelter run by the Salvation Army. The Tamarac Family Shelter, located at 7525 E. Hampden Ave. in a repurposed Embassy Suites hotel building, was set to receive an $8 million contract…
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Denver cuts operator’s security budget at hotel-turned homeless shelter following shootings, deaths
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As Denver struggles to keep a hotel-turned homeless shelter secure, the city decided to cut down the site operator’s security budget and provide its own security measures instead. The Salvation Army is under a $10 million contract with Denver to operate, oversee and secure the former DoubleTree hotel, located at 4040 N. Quebec St. in…
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Salvation Army serves 3,000 meals to Denver homeless shelters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Salvation Army and volunteers brought holiday cheer Saturday to Denver homeless shelters, preparing and serving over 2,500 pounds of festive food to residents in a restaurant-style lunch. Over 200 volunteers teamed up with the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Community Dinner across eight Denver homeless…
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Denver councilmember resigns as homeless chair, citing distrust with mayor’s office
Announcement comes amid nearly $6 million in proposed contracts providing services for the three micro-communities under construction
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Denver expands contracts for emergency rental assistance program
The Denver Department of Housing Stability is expanding its capacity to provide federal rent assistance, extending and adding contracts to administer the emergency rental assistance program. Denver’s emergency rental assistance program began in June, using nearly $50 million in federal funds to help pay rent and utilities for residents unable to make payments because of…