Hundreds seek shelter from bitter cold

hundreds of homeless people are trying to escape the bitter blast of weather, all of the warming centers in colorado springs are already at capacity. many people had to be turned away — and are out in the wind and chill. but those who got a bed tonight say these shelters save their lives. 6:20 it was freezing are you kidding! my hands were numb already. i walked from downtown to here and my hands were just freezing! fern gaylord comes to sleep at the salvation army warming shelter every night. 2:25 it’s bad being on the street but at least we have a place to be warm and sleep but tonight — she’s especially grateful for the warmth. 6:46. you don’t have to worry about freezing to death because you canespecially in this weather 157 people staying are here at the salvation army warming shelter tonight. they reached capacity quickly because of the temperature s. on the colder nights, we try to get people in early so they don’t have to 2:26 it’s very sad, very hard for us, to tell another human being “i’m sorry we’re full and you have to go sit outside in the 5 below temperatures” these mats and blankets saving lives every night. 3:06 this is 150 human lives we’re talking about. they would be out under bridges, in doorways, they don’t have the materials, supplies to keep warm in this type of weather 6:40 thank god they have the shelters. 5:43 do you feel like they saved your life? oh my god, yes. the cold weather shelter is looking for donations to help protect people from the cold. we have information on how to give on our website — krdo dot com. severe