Gift cards to replace lost food

Posted on: October 29th, 2020

Hi All,

I wanted to make sure that this word is getting out to folks in Gold Hill. I’ve seen in the reports that a lot of Ward and Jamestown folks are utilizing the VDAC (Virtual Disaster Assistance Center), but not as many in Gold Hill. Most of the folks who lost significant amounts of food in their fridges and freezers are getting gift cards to help replace that loss. This is for ANYONE affected, not limited to limited-income residents. This resource will only be available until 11/6/2020. Can you spread this information to the community with your informal and formal networks? I would appreciate it so much!

I hope you are all safe and well. I’m finally coming down from the adrenaline rush and even the wind today has my nerves buzzing.
Take good care!
Colleen

Colleen Sinclair | Mountain Resource Specialist
Boulder County Area Agency on Aging | Community Services Department
303-258-3068 (office) | 720-616-9109 (cell) | Resource Line: 303-441-1617
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Please share this widely! Includes a phone number for Estes evacuees.

Dawn Baumhover
Community Center Manager
Town of Nederland
dawnb@nullnederlandco.org
(303)258-9721

We know this is a very difficult time for all those impacted by the #CalWoodFire and #LefthandCanyonFire here in Boulder County. We want you to know we are here to help.
Boulder County has the following supports available for any household that was evacuated or otherwise impacted due to the fires:
• Food assistance
• Housing assistance
• Financial counseling
• Health coverage
• Transportation assistance
• Referrals and linkages to other basic needs
• Mental health supports
• Help with debris removal
The virtual Disaster Assistance Center will operate weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning October 23. Contact the Disaster Assistance Center at 303-441-1206. Leave a message with your name, phone number and/or email address, and physical address, along with a brief description of the help you need. We will get back to you within two business days.
***Estes Evacuees***-Please call the Larimer County Joint Information Center with Questions: 970-980-2500