Community Resources

In addition:

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

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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:

• Garth Englund Blood Center (Fort Collins-Loveland-Greeley)
• Vitalant (statewide)
• Children’s Hospital Colorado

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: 

• Mile High United Way (Foothills)
• Mile High United Way, Inc.
• United Way of Larimer County, Inc.
• United Way of Weld County

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

• Moffat County United Way
• Pikes Peak United Way
• Pueblo County United Way, Inc.
• Routt County United Way
• United Way Battlement to the Bells
• United Way of Eagle River Valley
• United Way of Mesa County
• United Way of Morgan County, Inc.
• United Way of Southwest Colorado

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

• City of Fort Collins Utilities
• Loveland Water and Power
• HOPE Longmont
• Longmont Utilities Assistance

Pet and Farm Food Assistance

• 4 Paws Pet Food Pantry, Fort Collins
• Elder Pet Care, Fort Collins
• Animal Friends Alliance, Fort Collins
• Colorado Pet Pantry
• League for Animals and People of the Summit (LAPS)
• Mile High Rescue, Centennial
• Colorado Horse Rescue

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

• Max Fund Wellness Center, Denver
• The Cartwright Foundation, Denver/Northern Colorado
• LAPS, Summit County

General Assistance resources

• Housing Resources: The Arc Of Larimer County
• General Help, searchable by zip code
• Veterans Assistance Programs
• Housing Assistance: Neighbor To Neighbor, Fort Collins/Loveland
• Food assistance for seniors
• Colorado Assistance: Rent, food, medical help, and more
• Statewide Food Bank network

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.

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