Colorado Flood Relief Efforts - How to Help

To help in the relief efforts for the Colorado Floods, visit helpcoloradonow.org

How to help those affected by

Flooding in colorado

FINANCIAL GIFTS ARE THE BEST WAY TO HELP!

• FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY AGENCIES RESPONDING TO DISASTERS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO HELP - learn why
  
• To make a financial gift to the organization of your choice, CLICK HERE for a list of reputable agencies responding to disasters
• Cash allows disaster agencies to purchase exactly what is needed 
• Member agencies of Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster do not promote one charity over another. Please donate to a charity of your choice.

MATERIAL DONATIONS FOR DISASTERS

• Donate ONLY those things that are requested by officials and bring them to the official designated collection centers 
• Please note, USED clothing and household items are NOT NEEDED
• If you have a material donation that is needed, CLICK HERE. You will be contacted if your donation is needed
• Meal donations from restaurants (no home cooked meals please) may be needed for some local personnel and organizations supporting response efforts.  If you are with a restaurant and want to donate meals, CLICK HERE, and then wait to be contacted (never bring food to a site unless it is requested)
• Items not needed may go to waste and get in the way of relief efforts
• Donations for VACANT rental properties, vacation homes, can be listed through Colorado Housing Search. Please note donated rooms in homes can NOT be accepted

TO VOLUNTEER

• DO NOT GO TO THE SCENE OF A DISASTER
• Volunteers are NOT currently needed for flooding 
• You can enter your information HERE, and if a volunteer need is identified, you will be contacted by the agency that can utilize your skills
• The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts 
• STAY SAFE by volunteering with a reputable agency! 
• Volunteers will be needed most during the long-term recovery phase, which will last month/years. Please know, volunteers are still needed for flood risk mitigation for 2012 and 2013 disasters
• Please be patient and WAIT until relief agencies can train you and use your help

MORE INFORMATION ON FLOODS

• For Boulder County Emergency Status updates, click here
• For Larimer County Emergency Status updates, click here

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Hold a yard sale or put on a fund-raising event and donate money raised to a voluntary organization responding to this disaster
• Have you already collected goods but can’t find an agency that needs them? Donate items to a local charitable agency