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Marshall Fire Resources

In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, recorded as the most destructive fire in Colorado’s history, it’s important we share resources as they are updated to help thousands of our fellow Coloradans recover, rebuild, and begin to heal.

Below, you will find resources for financial assistance, mental and behavioral health services, housing, food, donations, and more. An updated list will be shared regularly so we can all support local efforts and encourage everyone in all corners of Colorado to share with their friends, family, and co-workers.

Disaster Assistance Center

The Disaster Assistance Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week and is located at the Boulder County Southeast Hub at 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette, CO. 

At the Disaster Assistance Center, Coloradans can get resources like: 

• Consultation on property loss and filing claims for assistance 

  • All State 

  • American Family Insurance 

  • State Farm 

  • Auto Owners Insurance 

  • Shelter Insurance 

  • USAA Insurance 

• Housing - Out of the 400 FEMA met with, 40% were renters. If you are one of those people, the Disaster Assistance Center can help connect you to resources that will help you find housing.  

• Gift cards for replacement of food and transportation costs 

• Information about short- and long-term housing  

• Help with vital records  

• DMV mobile unit onsite for replacement ID and Social Security onsite this weekend. 

• Referrals to emergency shelter  

• Food assistance 

• Mental health services  

• COVID-19 tests - tests available when you walk in 

• Transportation vouchers  

• Referrals for personal finance planning 

• Support for pets, such as cat and dog food, bird cages, through the Colorado Pet Pantry.  

  • They are at the DAC everyday from 10-2, and are consistently staying late to help families and their pets. 

Community Programs

• United Way - call 2-1-1 for multilingual services and to get connected to food, snap benefits, transportation assistance, substance abuse, counseling, clothing, medical and dental needs, home repairs, housing and more. 

• ARC - giving vouchers so Coloradans can get clothes and other immediate needs. Locations in Broomfield, Louisville and Longmont. Just stop by the DAC and pick up your vouchers.

Insurance Assistance & FEMA Programs

• FEMA Public Assistance - fema.gov/assistance/public/program overview 

• FEMA Individual Assistance - fema.gov/assistance/individual

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance - disasterassistance.gov/get assistance/forms-of-assistance/4466

• Division of Insurance - Coloradans can call at 303-894-7490 and visit the website at doi.colorado.gov to learn more about the claims process.

• Federal and State Assistance Overview - Information on federal programs activated for recovery. https://mars.colorado.gov/MarshallFire

Food Assistance

• SNAP - Apply online at www.colorado.gov/PEAK. Replace your EBT card by calling 1-888-328-2656. Check your EBT card balance at www.EBTEdge.com 

• WIC - apply online at www.BoulderCountyWIC.org 

• Community Food Share: Call 303-652-3663 or visit www.communityfoodshare.org 

• Sister Carmen Community Center - Call 303-665-4342 or visit www.sistercarmen.org

Housing

• Boulder County Housing Helpline - helping renters and landlord navigate this process and find financial assistance. Call 303-441-1206 and leave a detailed message or email 

• HousingHelpline@BoulderCounty.org . A housing specialist will return your call as soon as possible.  

• Airbnb’s Open Home program - www.airbnb.com 

• Boulder Area Rental Housing Association - This webpage is only meant to be a way to show available properties to residents who were impacted by the fires and need housing and is for informational purposes only. Property owners will be solely responsible for qualifying, interviewing and communicating with prospective tenants.  

• Boulder County Housing Resources - English Flyer, Spanish Flyer 

Financial Assistance

• Boulder County Personal Finance Program - 720-564-2279 or visit www.personalfinance@bouldercounty.org 

• IRS - Businesses and individuals may be eligible for assistance - visit www.boco.org/IRSDisasterAssistance 

• Disaster Unemployment Insurance - Learn more at www.boco.org/DisasterUnemploymentAssitance

Child Care

• Parents who need temporary or emergency child care can visit www.ECCBoulderCounty.org 

• Early Childhood Council of Boulder County - Parents who need temporary or emergency child care can visit www.ECCBoulderCounty.org

Business Support

• Boulder Small Business Development Center - Can help businesses access resources and help them navigate how to receive funding from multiple sources. If you are looking to get funding for your business, visit www.bouldersbdc.com or stop by the DAC to stop by and talk to someone face to face. 

• Colorado Small Business Development Center https://www.coloradosbdc.org/

Transportation

• Via Mobility - If you need help securing transportation to get there, call Via Mobility at 303-447-9636. 

• Marshal Fire Transportation and Transit Resources - 

• https://www.bouldercounty.org/transportation/multimodal/marshall fire-transit/ 

• RTD passes available at the Disaster Assistance Center

Additional Information

• Boulder County Public Call Center - Call the center for more information at 303-413-7730. 

• Coloradans with Disabilities - If you’re a Coloradan with disabilities, you can call or text 1-800-626-4959 for additional support.  To learn more about all of these services online, and how to begin the recovery process, visit www.boco.org/MarshallFire or www.boco.org/MarshallFireEspanol

Donations

The Governor’s Office is supporting those most impacted from the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder and Jefferson counties and relief efforts. 

Community Foundation of Boulder - If you are looking into ways to support the victims and communities impacted, consider contributing to the Community Foundation of Boulder, and their Boulder County Wildfire Fund. This fund is currently focused on immediate needs, allocating direct cash assistance to those whose homes were damaged or destroyed. To date, the fund has raised just over $16m.  

Center for Disaster Philanthropy - Support recovery efforts by contributing to the Center’s Colorado Wildfires Recovery Fund. This fund was established last year to focus on medium- and long-term support.