We have had several inquiries from customers who would like to help those who have lost their homes.

Since we are still focused on friends and family with homes in or near the fire, we will post this information:

Victim Assistance Center Opens

Boulder County has established a victim assistance center for people affected by the Fourmile Canyon wildfire.

The center is located at Boulder County?s Sundquist Building, 3482 N. Broadway in Boulder. A call center is also operational there and can be contacted at 303-441-3560.

The victim assistance center is not a shelter. The emergency shelter is located at the Boulder YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave, and is being managed by the Red Cross.

The victim assistance center is offering the following services to victims of the fire:

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Mental health
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Food and basic needs assistance
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Longer-term housing options for people who have lost their homes
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Insurance claim advice
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Medical case management
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Senior services for those age 60 and older
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Coordination with local nonprofit organizations to provide clothing and other basic needs

The center is being staffed by Boulder County, the Red Cross and the Mental Health Center of Boulder County.

A public call center for people seeking information about the fire can be reached at 303-413-7730.

How You Can Help

Here's how you can help the fire victims:

The Red Cross is accepting donations at www.coloradoredcross.org . It is not accepting volunteers at this time.

To find out how you dan donate through the Mile High United Way, call 211 or visit www.unitedwaydenver.org .

The Salvation Army is serving hundreds of meals to evacuees. You can donate online at www.denversalvationarmy.org .

Colorado Friendship has a trailer at the Boulder YMCA, delivering food and clothing to evacuees. They tell us they are in need of new socks and underwear. You can deliver those items to the to the trailer at the Boulder YMCA.

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