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In response to the Marshall and Middle Fork fires: a list of resources

A list of events designed to help others in the community.
Georgia Worrell
Georgia Worrell
neighborhood near corner of Indiana St and Colton Rd (5)
A home destroyed by the Marshall Fire in a neighborhood near Indiana Street and Coalton Road in Superior on Dec. 31, 2021. Macie May

In response to the Marshall and Middle Fork fires, below is a list of events designed to help others in the community.

GoFundMe: How to Help Those Affected by the Colorado Wildfires 

GoFundMe mobilized its crisis response team and began monitoring the platform for fundraisers created for families and individuals affected by the Marshall and Middle Fork fires in Colorado. GoFundMe launched a centralized hub as a way for donors to identify fundraisers that have been verified by its Trust & Safety team. 

The GoFundMe Trust & Safety Team briefed state and local officials in Colorado on the steps it takes to protect donors and recipients, which includes the GoFundMe Guarantee. GoFundMe will continue to stay in contact with local officials in the coming days.

Learn more about how GoFundMe verifies fundraisers during a crisis and learn more about how GoFundMe protects donors and keeps the community safe on our safety hub. 

Community Foundation Boulder County's Wildfire Fund 

Community Foundation Boulder County, in partnership with Government and nonprofit organizations, is working to marshal financial support on behalf of those most directly affected by the wildfire. To donate online, click here. If you would like to send a check directly to the Wildfire Fund please include Wildfire Fund in the memo line and send it to Community Foundation Boulder County, 1123  Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302. 

Disaster Assistance Center Opens Monday, January 3 for Those Impacted by Marshall Fire 

In response to the devastating Marshall Fire, Boulder County and a network of community partners  opened a Disaster Assistance Center on Monday to help people who lost homes in or were displaced by the fire with a range of services including property loss and filing claims for assistance, financial and food assistance, mental health supports, transportation, and more. The Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center, located at the Boulder County Southeast County Hub at 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette, will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. seven days a week, and will include specialists from Boulder County Housing and Human Services, Public Health, and Community Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mental Health Partners, many other area government and nonprofit organizations, and insurers. 

Those impacted by the Marshall Fire are encouraged to visit www.boco.org/MarshallFire and www.boco.org/MarshallFireEspanol to learn about the recovery process and find out about available resources for which they may qualify. Opportunities for making donations or volunteering to help the community recover are also available on these pages. The Boulder County Center Call Center also has information on the Disaster Assistance Center at 303-413-7730. As it is during all area disasters, emergency response information about the Marshall Fire continues to be published on the Boulder Office of Emergency Management site at www.BoulderOEM.com.  

Some transportation assistance is available for those needing it to get to the Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center. Call Via Mobility at 303-447-9636 for information. 

Donate to an Agency - COLORADO RESPONDS

The organizations listed here have responded to previous incidents in the state of Colorado. The links to the organizations listed on the website will take you directly to the website for the voluntary organization, fund or foundation. Financial gifts are then managed and allocated by those entities. ​ 

Airbnb Open Homes - Sign Up

Through Airbnb.org, hosts can give people a temporary place to stay during emergencies, like a natural disaster, refugee crisis, or global pandemic. Those interested in joining can create a new listing that is exclusively available to provide free stays to Airbnb.org guests. Existing Airbnb hosts can offer their current listings at a discount or for free.To learn more about giving people a temporary place to stay during the Marshall fire, click here. 

Available Properties & Resources for Displaced Residents - BARHA Online

Boulder Area Rental Housing Association (BARHA) has been working with the Colorado Apartment Association in an attempt to provide more links to housing. For a list of available long term rental properties, click here.