Referrals are made when necessary, and prescriptions are filled through vouchers. Donations help us to meet the basic medical needs. Our patrons enjoy socializing with our staff and volunteers. An average of 70 people per day visit us. When the temperature drops to zero or the wind chill dips to -10 degrees, the Marian House becomes a warming shelter.
People get blankets and can sleep in the main dining room.
The Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management determines when weather conditions threaten the homeless. In collaboration with the Red Cross, city government, police, fire department, and Marian House, we attempt to get everyone into warm shelters until the weather emergency has passed. We provide a chapel for use of our patrons for prayer, meditation, quiet reflection, and even for weddings and the final celebration of life. In addition, a social worker from Ecumenical Social Ministries helps the unsheltered homeless find housing.