Marshall Fire resources

Count Me In - City of Boulder Dear Connie, We want to reach out in the wake of the heartbreaking loss and destruction due to fires in Boulder County. Our thoughts and heavy hearts go out to you and everyone impacted. We are all struggling to find words to express our sadness. We are thinking of each of you. We'd like to share the email below from the Community Foundation, which includes information on where to donate, volunteer, and get support for those impacted by the fires. See below this message. At times like no other, we all want to help, and yet there are feelings of helplessness along with a desire to serve. We are still in the very early days of processing this disaster. Right now, we can share this site, coordinated by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, as one option: https://coloradoresponds.communityos.org/. You can sign up here and when they are ready for volunteers, they will contact you. And, if we hear anything more about ways to volunteer, we will let you know. We are grateful for each and every one of you, and we hold each of those who have been directly impacted in our hearts and will do all we can to support you. For everyone else, we appreciate you, your continued resilience, and your service to our community. These will be challenging months ahead, and together we will work through them. In solidarity,  Kate Kelsch, Christine Burke, and all the Library Staff Volunteer Services, Boulder Public Library kelschk@boulderlibrary.org; burkec1@boulderlibrary.org 303-441-3114; 303-441-3098    Email from the Community Foundation: Dear Community,    It has been a particularly difficult 24 hours 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.  Support those impacted by the wildfires > 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)   You can also reach out to the American Red Cross for direct assistance:  https://www.redcross.org/local/colorado.html  The Boulder Jewish Community Center is opening its doors today 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 and Horse Evacuation Boulder Fort Collins Fire.  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. 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 coordinate with 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.  Warmly,  Tatiana Hernandez   © Count Me In City of Boulder https://CountMeIn.BoulderColorado.gov

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Cheers,

Connie O'Dell

odellconnie@gmail.com

720-260-4442