WARMING CENTER
Meeting a Rural, Northeast Colorado Need
There are no shelters located east of us within the Colorado border and to the west, the next closest shelters are in Greeley and Denver. Many of our homeless neighbors come from rural communities throughout the region and they are not always comfortable seeking assistance or relocating to the larger metro areas along the Front Range.
The geographic challenge for our homeless neighbors, makes it vital that there is a shelter open within the community to serve not only those from Morgan County, but also as a place where homeless residents from throughout the region can come for shelter.
In addition, there are transients that are traveling through, and seek shelter in our community before moving on to their destinations. Though this population is fluid, it is just as imperative that they have shelter when they need it. Morgan County serves as a popular stopping place for people traveling through.
Rising Up Warming Center: More Than Just a Shelter
The Rising Up Warming Center offers our homeless neighbors a refuge from the life-threatening cold of Colorado winters. But beyond just a warm bed, the Warming Center provides a path toward hope and stability.
Our staff and volunteers work closely with guests, helping them connect to vital resources such as housing, employment, and healthcare. By building trust and genuine relationships, we can guide individuals through complex systems—assisting with paperwork, setting appointments, and encouraging personal accountability along the way.
Just as important as the services we provide is the message we send: You matter. You are seen. You are not alone.Rising Up offers care, compassion, and hope—qualities just as essential as shelter.
Since opening our doors seven years ago, the Warming Center has provided over 3,500 nights of shelter to more than 400 individuals, with stays ranging from a single night to as many as 100. Every night we’re open, we save lives and help people begin new chapters.
Warming Center Information
• Open daily from November 1st – March 31st
• Doors open daily at 6pm
• All guests must be checked in by 8pm
• Dinner served from 6pm – 7pm
• Breakfast served 6am – 7am
• Get assistance with job searching, searching for housing & accessing community resources
• Access to showers
Location: Rising Up Warming Center, 527 State St., Fort Morgan, CO
Hours: Open nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Check-in is between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Contact Information Emergency Shelter Manager: Jessica Marquez: 970-370-8880