Disaster Assistance Center
In response to the devastating Marshall Fire, Boulder County and a network of community partners will open a Disaster Assistance Center beginning Monday, January 3 to help people who lost homes in or were displaced by the fire with a range of services including property loss and filing claims for assistance, help to find housing, financial and food assistance, mental health supports, transportation, and more. The Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center, located at the Boulder County Southeast County Hub at 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette, will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. seven days a week, and will include specialists from Boulder County Housing and Human Services, Public Health, and Community Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mental Health Partners, many other area government and nonprofit organizations, and insurers.
Where to Receive Donations
Neptune Mountaineering: Collecting and dispersing clothing, winter gear, backpacks, and more. Updates here. Neptune is located at 633 S Broadway, Boulder CO 80305. (303) 499-8866
Sister Carmen: Collecting and dispersing food, baby items, funds for hotel and temporary housing, gift cards for food & clothing, access to the thrift store for clothing and bedding. Updates here. Located at 655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, 80026. (303) 665-4342
A Precious Child: Collecting and dispersing clothing and basic essential items. Updates here. Located at 7051 W. 118th Ave. (Unit 1), Broomfield, CO. (303) 466-4272
Boulder JCC: Collecting and dispersing emergency financial assistance, free crisis counseling, insurance processing education. Updates here. Boulder JCC is located at 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303. (303) 998-1900
YMCA of Northern Colorado: Hosting a Red Cross Shelter offering basic supplies, hygiene items, baby items, and more. Located at 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, CO 80026. (303) 664-5455
Where to Make a Donation
Donations can be made to all of the above organizations, as well as:
Boulder County Wildfire Fund: https://www.commfound.org/grants/get-grant/Boulder-County-Wildfire-Fund
Volunteer opportunities, Donations (Cash, Gift Cards, Food): https://bouldercounty.wufoo.com/forms/donations/
Boulder Office of Emergency Management: If you have shelter to offer displaced residents, please sign up to be a vetted host at Airbnb.com and you will be alerted through the Airbnb Open Homes Program if needed and encouraging household items to be donated to local thrift stores.
American Red Cross, Colorado Region Chapters: https://www.redcross.org/local/colorado.html
Volunteer opportunities, Cash & Item Donations: https://bouldercounty.wufoo.com/forms/donations/
Community Foundation, Boulder County (Accepting Monetary Donations): https://www.commfound.org/grants/get-grant/Boulder-County-Wildfire-Fund
YMCA of Northern Colorado, accepting donations (blankets, pillows, dog & cat food) at their location: 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, CO 80026. Please follow their updates for what supplies are needed: https://twitter.com/YMCANOCO.
To support animals affected by the fires, donate to Boulder Valley Humane Society: https://www.boulderhumane.org/
Housing Resources
Boulder Area Rental Housing Association list of available properties and resources for displaced residents: https://www.barhaonline.org/available-properties-for-displaced-tenants/
Electric & Natural Gas Outage Information
XCel Energy Information Link: https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/controlled-electric-outages-notice
Road Closure Updates
Road closure information will be updated regularly at www.boulderoem.com/road-closure. Sign up now for emergency alerts. To find a list of emergency alert links, visit https://dhsem.colorado.gov/emergencyalert
Resources for Pets
Lost or found pets: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouldercountyfirelostfoundpets
Horse Relocation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1850883771730463/?ref=share
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Partners: (303) 443-8500
Disaster Distress Hotline: (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
Emergency Status Updates
Boulder Office of Emergency Management: https://www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status/
Boulder County Emergency Call Center: (303) 413-7730
Broomfield County – https://broomfield.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2275
Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management: https://dhsem.colorado.gov/emergencyalert
Centura Health; Patient and Associate Line: (303) 661-1848
Evacuation Centers
YMCA of Northern Colorado: 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, CO 80026
Rocky Mountain Christian Church: 9447 Niwot Rd, Niwot, CO 80503
North Boulder Rec Center: 3170 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
Longmont Senior Center: 910 Longs Peak Ave, Longmont (not for overnight shelter)
For Animals – Jefferson County Fairgrounds: 15200 W 6th Ave Frontage Rd, Golden, CO 80401
If you are COVID-positive and must evacuate, please evacuate to the COVID Recovery Center at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3485 Stanford Ct, Boulder, CO 80305
