01/04/2022
*UPDATED*
It has been a particularly difficult end of 2021 for our community and we have been humbled by the global outpouring of support. This support has overwhelmed our website, so we have worked with our partners, Community First Foundation/Colorado Gives, to create a new Boulder County Wildfire Fund page: https://www.coloradogives.org/bouldercountywildfirefund
If you have been directly impacted by the fires and need immediate assistance, visit the Boulder Office of Emergency Management: https://www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status/
or call 303-413-7730 (Boulder County residents)
Sister Carmen Community Center is providing invaluable services for those affected by the East Boulder County fires:
https://www.facebook.com/Sister-Carmen-Community-Center-283772566050
The Boulder Jewish Community Center Boulder JCC is opening its doors and providing “water, coffee and snacks, charging stations, play areas for children, showers, desks, wifi, and community.” https://www.facebook.com/boulderjcc
YMCA of Northern Colorado has also opened its doors as a Red Cross Shelter with “tons of water, supplies, toiletries, towels, food, etc, at our YMCA at 2800 Dagny Way in Lafayette.” https://www.facebook.com/ymcaofnortherncolorado
If you need assistance with pets, horses, and livestock you can connect on Facebook with: Boulder County Fire Lost & Found Pets or Horse Evacuation Boulder Fort Collins Fire.
Colorado Pet Pantry will be distributing pet food and supplies (beds, leashes, etc.) to those affected by the fires.If you have pet supplies to donate - please drop them off at any of the locations listed on our website under the Give -> Donate Pet Food tab.
https://www.coloradopetpantry.org/donate/donate-pet-food/
If you need mental health support, please reach out to:
JFS Boulder County Crisis Fund: https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/bcc
Colorado Crisis Services: coloradocrisisservices.org/home-alt/ or 1-844-493-8255 or Text “TALK” to 38255.
Mental Health Partners: mhpcolorado.org/mental-health/ or 303-443-8500.
You can also reach out to the American Red Cross for direct assistance: https://www.redcross.org/local/colorado.html
If you would like to volunteer: https://coloradoresponds.communityos.org/
If you would like to host displaced people: https://www.airbnb.com/for-airbnb-org/how-to-host
If you are interested in donating clothing and supplies, please contact the YMCA of Northern Colorado, although at this time they have been overwhelmed with supplies and say "Because of your generosity, we have no need for supplies, volunteers or food donations. As needs arise, we will post here. Thank you for continuing to step up for your neighbors in need.”
We will continue to work closely with our government and nonprofit partners to support the needs of the community as they emerge. We want to thank everyone for your support and generosity in this difficult moment for Boulder County.
(Photo: Jeff Malin)
