Marshall Fire Resources

Denver CO

03 January, 2022

5:06 PM

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By Shay Castle, Colorado Newsline January 3, 2022 This roundup of Marshall Fire resources is republished from a version compiled by Boulder Beat. How to help Donate money: Colorado Gives / Community Foundation Volunteer: Colorado Responds Provide housing Airbnb Open Homes BC United Community organizing Donate stuff Sister Carmen (655 Aspen Ridge Dr) Currently accepting: Food (no-prep, easy-to-eat items only) Sleeping bags in good condition $100 gift cards to Walmart, Target, Costco, local restaurants Money (sistercarmen.org) Child care, home goods, clothing and kids stuff can be offered via this community organizing spreadsheet, run by private citizens. Officials also encourage donations to local nonprofit thrift stores. Jones + Co is collecting large furniture (beds, mattresses, living room furniture, desks, etc.) Email Paulina Schiliro: [email protected] Pets Provide shelter for large animals Report lost or found pets How to get help Disaster Assistance Center (1755 S. Public Road) 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week For those who lost homes or were displaced Available services: Consultation on property loss and filing claims for assistance Gift cards for replacement of food and transportation costs Information about short- and long-term housing Help with vital records Referrals to emergency shelter Food assistance Mental health services COVID-19 tests Transportation vouchers Referrals for personal finance planning Housing List of available rentals (BARHA) List of available rooms (BC United) List of available rooms (Community organizing) Thisle Communities is offering 12-month leases on rent-restricted rentals, regardless of income, to fire victims at affordable rates. Contact Jessica Kronfuss: 720.696.6304 or [email protected]. PMP Realty in Longmont is offering some rentals, including assistance with first month's rent. Email [email protected] or [email protected]. Lyons is offering RV spots at Laverne Johnson Park. Contact Victoria Simonsen, [email protected]. Loss of housing How to deal with insurance if you lost housing, as compiled by Boulder Reporting Lab. Those without insurance are eligible for assistance from FEMA. Learn more. Request a free sifter Hotels Adventure Lodge (91 Four Mile Canyon Drive) is offering free rooms. Call 303-444-0882. List of discounted hotel rooms (Boulder) List of discounted hotel rooms (Denver metro) Questions/nonemergency issues Boulder County Call Center: 303-413-7730 Victim Advocate Line: 303-441-3856 Disability and Disaster Hotline: 800-626-4959 (call or text) Lost documents Rep. Joe Neguse's office is assisting with replacement of lost social security cards and passports, as well as help accessing FEMA disaster assistance generally. Call 303.334.1045 Full list of federal resources Food List of restaurants offering free meals to displaced families and first responders Harvest of Hope Pantry (4830 Pearl St) is offering food to all affected by the fire. Call: 303.625.6250 Unemployment Those whose places of work were impacted can file an emergency unemployment insurance claim. cdle.colorado.gov/unemployment Business resources northwestchamberalliance.com/wildfire Mental health From the American Counseling Association Allow yourself to feel Practice self-care Eat well, exercise, maintain normal sleep routine Recognize that you (and others) need extra support Lower expectation of what you "should" be doing Talk about it: With friends, family, your therapist Lean into community support Don't isolate Focus on what you are grateful for despite the loss More tips, including explaining fires to children: boco.org/WildfireMentalHealth Jewish Family Services Boulder County Crisis Counseling (funding for five individual or family sessions) Colorado Crises Services: 1-844-492-8255 or test TALK to 38255 Mental Health Partners Call 303-443-8500 to schedule and appointment of visit the Walk-In clinic: 3180 Airport Road. (Closed Mondays) Community Health Workers are available for virtual services on Facebook or via mhpcolorado.org. Democracy functions only when people have access to reliable information about government and society. Colorado Newsline's mission is to be a trusted source of such information. Newsline is nonprofit, nonpartisan and independent, and it provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Colorado readers