JFS Boulder has received a $250,000 recovery grant from the Red Cross to expand access to longer-term mental health services for those impacted by the Marshall Fire and Straight-Line Wind Event, as well as individuals who have secondary trauma attributed to their roles as first responders, teachers, and disaster recovery staff.

The Boulder JCC is partnering with Joyful Journeys Community Enrichment to host a free “shop” for Marshall Fire survivors and other community members in need on March 26 and March 27. 

Community Members affected by the Marshall Fire and straight-line winds disaster have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline for both FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans is Wednesday March 2, 2022.

This single-session group intervention is for our neighbors who have experienced trauma from the Marshall Fire. The goal is to build resiliency and reduce traumatic stress surrounding this event.

Jill Ruggles lost her home of 30 years in the fire. She shares her account of what happened and how JFS came to her family’s rescue when they needed to find immediate housing.

Through the Shabbat Candle Club, you can donate a month's worth of hand-made shabbat candles to brighten the lives of Marshall Fire families.

Before the flames were doused, the state, national, and international community responded with an outpouring of support to help fire victims in Boulder.

On January 11, the Boulder JCC hosted a free virtual training with our partners at JResponse, a program of JCC Association. A link to the program recording will be added to this post on January 12.

These things--the power that gives me water and warmth, the cup of tea, the big snowfall, the safety--may I never take for granted.

The Boulder JCC is listening to the needs of our community and the desire to help. We are working with our community partners to identify the support we can provide. We have prepared and are continuously updating a list of resources for those impacted and for those who want to help.

"As we follow the sad events as thousands are evacuating, homes destroyed, and businesses damaged, our heart pours out to you all."

At least 580 homes have been destroyed in Superior and Louisville as of late Thursday afternoon, but no exact accounting can be made until Friday at the earliest. Tens of thousands of residents of Superior, Louisville and Broomfield had to be evacuated with little notice.

JEWISHcolorado has opened a Colorado donation mailbox to ensure that contributions flow to those most impacted from the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder and Jefferson counties. 100% of contributions go to relief efforts, including those beyond the Jewish community. “We are working to support our community in need, and we …