Community Resources Available Right Now

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Community Help:

Help For Musicians And Artists

Beats By Girls Fort Collins

The Beats by Girlz Fort Collins: Virtual Music Production Program is a 10-week beginner’s virtual music production program using Soundtrap, an up-and-coming online music studio. Scholarships are available.

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Bonfils–Stanton Foundation and The Denver Foundation considers grants to support innovation and artist leadership.

Rocky Mountain Music Relief

Help feed hungry musicians and their families with a donation.

Food Banks

All area food banks are facing increased demand and are in need of both cash donations and volunteer help in order to maintain services.

Statewide: FoodPantries.org
Larimer County:
Food Bank for Larimer County
Loveland Community Kitchen
Loveland Rotary KidsPak
Weld County: Weld Food Bank
Boulder & Broomfield: Community Food Share
Steamboat Springs: LiftUp Routt County
Summit County
Family and Intercultural Resource Center
Summit County Food Assistance Program
Dilon Church Food Pantry
Denver Metro: Food Bank of the Rockies
Adams County: Adams County Foodbank
Longmont:
Our Center
Erie Community Food Bank
North Denver Cares Food Pantry
Other Areas
LiftUp Routt County
Family and Intercultural Resource Center

Area Blood Banks

Restrictions on large gatherings are forcing cancellations of community blood drives, the largest source of blood donations. The FDA has declared that donating and receiving blood is safe as long as proper precautions are taken. Donations are being accepted at these locations:

United Ways

United Way of Weld County has information and a list of important resources and has partnered with Weld Community Foundation to introduce the Weld Recovers Fund: COVID-19 Relief to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in the Weld County area that are involved in supporting populations that have been affected by the outbreak.

United Way of Larimer County has a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities and resources available, and in partnership with the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado has announced the Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund to assist those already struggling as a result of new public health-related policies that affect local families’ ability to maintain financial stability.

Northern Colorado United Ways:

Here are links to other United Ways in your Colorado area:

Fire Relief

Cameron Peak Fire Relief
Larimer County Recovery Resources
United Way of Larimer County Fire Relief Fund
Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department
Glacier View Fire Department
East Troublesome Fire
Grand County
Grand Foundation Wildfire Emergency Fund

Utility Assistance

Pet and Farm Food Assistance

Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Larimer County: Summit Stone Health Partners
Greeley, Windsor, Ft Lupton: North Range Behavioral Health
Denver: Denver Health
Boulder: Boulder Community Health
Steamboat: Northwest Colorado Health

Comprehensive Pet Assistance Resources

Pets Forever Program at CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (multiple resources, including food), Fort Collins

Low-Cost Veterinary Care and Veterinary Care Assistance

General Assistance resources

General Ways To Help

Support Local Businesses: Many restaurants remain open for takeout and delivery, and some local stores are offering curbside service or delivery. And buying gift certificates online when possible also helps provide much-needed cash during forced closures.

If you have an appointment with a service provider that must be canceled (house cleaner, hairdresser, etc) that you’ve already budgeted for, consider paying them anyway.

Support Local Arts Organizations: Cancelled performances are taking much-needed income from local performing arts non-profits. If you bought tickets to a local theater performance, symphony concert, or similar event, consider donating any refund to the organization.

Support Local Artists and Venues: Cancelled performances are also impacting venues and artists. Many shows will be rescheduled, so don’t ask for refunds. Just hold on to purchased tickets until the new date.

Many local bands are performing live-streamed shows to support themselves. Follow them on social media to stay up to date, and buying merch from their website is always a good way to help.

Personal:

Create a household plan of action in case anyone in your family becomes sick. The CDC has recommendations.

Reach out to friends, family, and neighbors who might be high-risk (especially the elderly or immunocompromised) to offer to grocery shop, pick up medicine, or other essentials. Even just a phone call to check in on them can help them through lonely and scary times.

Community Help For Boulder Post Shooting

A Colorado Healing Fund Has Been Set Up

Donate to the healing fund and specifically the King Sooper’s tragedy.

Donate to assist the family of Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley, who was killed in the line of duty.

Help For Those Directly Impacted

University of Colorado students, staff, and faculty can get free and confidential support by calling 303-492-8855
Call 303-441-365 for Reactions to Trauma. Here’s info for those needing assistance In Spanish.
Call 303-441-4048 to contact the City of Boulder’s Victim Assistance, or email: townleys@bouldercolorado.gov

Mental Health Resources for King Soopers Employees

King Soopers Employee Assistance Program, Magellan Healthcare: 1-800-547-1442
MINES & Associates: 1-800-873-7138 or head here
Kaiser Permanente: 303-471-7700 or 1-866-359-8299 (TTY 711) from Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In addition:

The National Association of School Psychologists has tips on talking to children about violence.

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