ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Inside the doors of Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church in Englewood, people experiencing homelessness are getting a helping hand before this weekend’s freeze.

“We want them to come in here, feel loved, cared for,” said volunteer David Coats. “We're not just trying to do something off the cuff, but something really good.”

We met Coats in the kitchen as he prepared a fresh batch of chili for the dozens of people waiting to receive vouchers from HAAT Force, an Englewood nonprofit dedicated to getting unhoused individuals into motel rooms when severe weather strikes.

“It’s going to be really cold this weekend, and so we activate and we make sure that they can get into rooms for that lifesaving shelter,” said Julie Hall, program director for HAAT Force.

The organizati

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