Arvada Homeless Donation Bins Are Empty: Officials

ARVADA, CO — Donations are needed to help those who are homeless in Arvada, the city said. Many donation bins remain empty.

The City of Arvada is participating in the Comprehensive Homeless Count, a survey by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. The donations will be used as "incentives" for people who participate in the survey, organizers said.

The Everyone Counts 'Point in Time' annual survey will offer a "snapshot" of homelessness Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, organizers said. The initiative is a collaboration between seven counties in metro Denver.

The following items are needed:

• sleeping bags (can be gently used)
• boots
• hats
• gloves
• candy bars or energy bars or snacks
• small containers of Vaseline (for frostbite prevention)
• $5 gift cards for King Soopers, McDonald's, Thrift Store

The items can be dropped off at the following locations:
Arvada

• Lake Arbor Community Station, 8110 Vance Dr.
• West Woods, 6644 Kendrick Dr.
• Whisper Creek, 14360 W. 89th Dr.
• City Hall, near the utility billing counter — main entrance off 59th and Ammons Street.

Wheat Ridge

• WR City Hall, 7500 W. 29th Ave.
• WR Rec Center, 4005 Kipling St.
• Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave.

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The City of Arvada is also seeking volunteers to assist with the survey, which will help determine the number of homeless people in the community.

Each survey volunteer is required to attend a two-hour training session. View the training schedule here.

"We are recruiting volunteers to work alongside service providers to conduct interviews with homeless individuals and families in emergency shelters, human service organizations, parks, riverbeds, and other places where homeless people congregate," the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative said in a public notice.

More information about how to volunteer and requirements can be found here. Registration and shift selection can be found here.