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Disaster Relief for Superior and Louisville Fires

 

 

 

 

Our hearts go out to Louisville and Superior.

Donation Centers in the Boulder County area are overflowing with donated toiletries, clothing, blankets, toys, etc., and are not accepting any more at this time.
We are thankful and amazed at the generosity of this community!
One way that you can still help those affected by the fires is with gift cards: restaurant or grocery gift cards, or just a prepaid bank card.

Our offices are collecting gift cards to be distributed to those in need:
(We will begin collecting gift cards starting Monday, January 3rd.)

Gift Cards can be dropped off at:

RE/MAX Alliance Louisville (office hours vary)  –  225 W. South Boulder Rd #100 Louisville, CO 80027

RE/MAX Alliance Longmont  –  512 4th Ave #101 Longmont, CO 80501

RE/MAX Alliance Boulder  –  4770 Baseline Rd. #220 Boulder, CO 80303

RE/MAX Alliance Arvada  –  5440 Ward Rd. #110 Arvada, CO 80002

RE/MAX Alliance Olde Town Arvada  –  7425 Grandview Avenue Arvada, CO 80002

RE/MAX Alliance Westminster  –  9737 Wadsworth Pkwy. Westminster, CO 80021

RE/MAX Alliance Conifer  –  5577 Conifer Rd. #201 Conifer, CO 80433

RE/MAX Alliance Evergreen  –  30480 Stagecoach Blvd. Evergreen, CO 80439

RE/MAX Alliance Castle Pines  –  7437 Village Square Drive, Suite 105 Castle Pines, CO 80108

RE/MAX Alliance Castle Rock  –  719 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

RE/MAX Alliance Denver Central – 3900 E Mexico Ave. #970 Denver, CO 80210

RE/MAX Alliance Fort Collins Downtown  – 125 S. Howes Street #120 Fort Collins, CO 80521

RE/MAX Alliance Fort Collins South  –  4703-A Boardwalk Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80525

RE/MAX Alliance Loveland  –  750 W. Eisenhower Blvd. Loveland, CO 80537

RE/MAX Alliance Crossroads  –  6028 Stallion Drive Loveland, CO 80538

RE/MAX Alliance Greeley  –  1275 58th Avenue, Suite A Greeley, CO 80634

RE/MAX Alliance Wellington  –  4006 Cleveland Avenue Wellington, CO 80549

We will begin collecting gift cards starting Monday, January 3rd.
Contractors and building supplies will be needed
in the coming months and years as well.  
Please contact a RE/MAX Alliance office if you know of anyone who can help rebuild and repair in the weeks ahead.

FIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISERS:
The Colorado Association of Realtors® (CAR) Foundation has started a Boulder County Fire Relief Fund to provide housing relief to victims. We are asking for your help to support our Colorado neighbors in crisis.
To donate, CLICK HERE

Coloradogives.org has launched the Boulder County Wildfire Fund to support the needs of the community as they emerge.
To donate, CLICK HERE

Thank you for your support.

EVACUATION CENTERS:
COVID-positive evacuees only >> Mount Calvary Lutheran (3485 Stanford Ct, Boulder)
YMCA of Northern Colorado (2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette) – Pets allowed
Rocky Mountain Christian Church (9447 Niwot Road)
Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont (large animal shelter) – NOW FULL
Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden (large animal shelter
)

OTHER RESOURCES:

Disaster Loan Assistance SBA – SBA provides low-interest, long-term loans for physical and economic damage caused by a declared disaster. Learn more about home and personal property, business and economic injury loans.

United Policyholders – United Policyholders (UP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and a respected voice for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states.

After The Flames – The After the Flames website provides valuable post-fire recovery and restoration information, including a Post Wildfire Playbook for counties, tribes, municipalities, and water providers which outlines steps to take and contacts to make before, during, and within the first 30 days of a fire to facilitate the post-fire rehabilitation process. 

Two of our RE/MAX Alliance REALTORS®, Amanda DiVito and Shannon Schliep, have created a Facebook Group to to connect people looking for housing and those with housing to offer. You can post your needs or availability at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966245370245354

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/   Phone: 303-413-7730 (This call line is for Boulder County residents and does not have information regarding fire impact for surrounding counties.)  

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 American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/local/colorado.html 

The Boulder Jewish Community Center is 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 providing water, supplies, toiletries, towels, food, etc, at 2800 Dagny Way in Lafayette.
https://www.facebook.com/ymcaofnortherncolorado

A preliminary list of the damaged or destroyed structures can be viewed HERE. To report a damaged or destroyed structure not on that list, go to https://www.crisistrack.com/public/boulderCO/request.html

Residents and business owners who sustained losses from the fires can apply for assistance, and find other resources to recover from disaster at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.  

For mental health support, 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. 

To volunteer: https://coloradoresponds.communityos.org

If you are able to host displaced people: https://www.airbnb.com/for-airbnb-org/how-to-host