BENEFITS

Emergency Family Assistance Association >> This nonprofit welcomes food donations between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. weekdays. Come by 1575 Yarmouth Ave. on the north side of the building. Weather permitting, you can leave your donation on a table outside and fill out your own receipt, or you can knock on the door for help. EFAA accepts unopened cans and packages that are no more than one year beyond their date. EFAA asks for nutrient-dense, healthy products. Foods the group needs the most: canned chili, canned fruit and canned vegetables. Our greatest nonfood needs are toothpaste, shampoo and diapers in sizes 5 and 6. We have set up an Amazon Wish List of food items that you can choose to buy and send directly to us at a.co/7cIzwwP. For more information, email Walter O’Toole at efaa.org">walter@efaa.org, or call 303-951-7667. Food bank hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There With Care >> This nonprofit helps families and children facing critical illness. At the direction of hospital social workers, it is continuing to deliver support to these families. Its wish list includes size 5 and 6 baby diapers, baby bottles, baby hygiene items and car seats. Food needs are oatmeal, sweet/salty snacks, pop-top soup, easy mac cups, and peanut butter and jelly. Other needed items include disinfecting wipes, dish soap, laundry detergent, body wash, toothbrushes for adults and kids, and card games. A complete list is available at bit.ly/TWCWishList to order from Amazon, or items can be delivered to 2825 Wilderness Place, Suite 100, Boulder. There also are drop-off bins at its locations. For more information, go to bit.ly/TWCBinList, call 303-447-2273 or email info@therewithcare.org.

OUR Center benefit concert >> An afternoon of music featuring Jeffrey Hartmann playing original and classical pieces on organ, piano and guitar. Special guest Richard Burton on Clarinet. Cash and check donations will be accepted at the concert with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the OUR Center and its valuable work in the community; 3 p.m. Saturday, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 803 3rd Ave., Longmont; 303-776-2800.

A Historic Taste of Boulder fundraiser dinner >> Join for a unique fundraiser dinner that takes diners on an exclusive culinary journey through the rich history of the Hotel Boulderado, all while supporting the upcoming “Boulder Eats! Food Traditions Along the Front Range” exhibit at the Museum of Boulder; 6 p.m. Sunday, April 27, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder; $268.

Rise Against Suicide 5K >> The Emerge 5k is Rise’s biggest annual fundraiser, and the funds raised ensure that the organization can continue to fulfill its mission of breaking the social and financial barriers to mental health care for youth. Each year, Rise Against Suicide funds thousands of therapy sessions for youth under the age of 19 who are uninsured or underinsured and burdened with suicidal ideation; 9 a.m. Sunday, May 4, Boulder Reservoir, 5565 51st St., Boulder.

Tour de Victory cycling challenge >> A cool, early season ride on the back roads through the Boulder County countryside, Tour de Victory is a fundraising event benefiting the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s. Riders choose from a 100k, 50k and 20k route — each a path toward a personal victory. Register to ride, join an existing team or start a team; 8:30 a.m. Saturday, YMCA of Northern Colorado, 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette; $65-$125; 303-733-3340.

VOLUNTEERS

A Precious Child >> A Precious Child provides essential resources to children and families in need, empowering them to reach their full potential. Volunteers are needed to lend a hand in the Donation Center, where they’ll help process in-kind goods, such as clothing, baby gear and hygiene products. Or volunteers can contribute to the Empowerment Resource Center Store as a store merchandiser or check-out clerk, ensuring a dignified shopping experience for all clients. Attend a volunteer orientation to learn more or email volunteer@apreciouschild.org.

Boulder Shelter >> Most needed items at this time are sugar, coffee, hand sanitizer, masks, Tylenol/Advil/Aspirin, cough and cold medicine (alcohol free), laundry detergent, soap, travel-size shampoo, body wash and lotion and vitamins. Things can be ordered online and delivered to Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, 4869 N. Broadway, Boulder. Monetary donations are also accepted at bouldershelter.org or by mailing a check to the address above.

Boulder Voices for Children >> Make a difference in the life of a child who has experienced abuse and neglect. Volunteer as a court appointed special advocate and support children who are caught in the midst of complicated legal proceedings. Be their dedicated and caring advocate to speak up for their needs and rights. Email bouldervfc.org">casa@bouldervfc.org, call 303-495-5091 or visit bouldervfc.org for more information.

Bridge House >> Volunteers are invited to help support people transitioning out of homelessness into employment and housing by becoming a mentor, volunteering in its kitchen, helping serve food or choosing another volunteer opportunity. Donations also are needed, including sunscreen, bug repellant, toiletries and other specific, weather-related items. For information or to volunteer, email scott@boulderbridgehouse.org.

Broomfield FISH >> A grocery store donation box is available at King Soopers locations at 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, U.S. 287 and Miramonte Boulevard, 136th Avenue and Zuni Street and at Safeway on 144th Street and Lowell Boulevard, as well as Sprouts on 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. Top needs are cereal, oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, SpaghettiOs, canned meat and peanut butter. For more information go to broomfieldfish.org or mail donations to 6 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO 80020.

Cake4Kids >> This nonprofit that provides birthday cakes to at-risk and foster youth needs creative, at-home bakers. Volunteers should have good baking and decorating skills. No minimum volunteer commitment is required. Volunteers must be 18 or older, but teens ages 16 or 17 can participate alongside a parent or guardian. Sign up for an orientation at cake4kids.org or email amy@cake4kids.org with any questions.

Circle of Care >> Circle of Care was given MasterClass scholarships to provide low-income older adults in Boulder County with free access to over 180 online lifelong learning opportunities across areas of study taught by leaders in the field. Circle of Care is seeking two organized, dedicated volunteers to distribute these scholarships to those who will most benefit in the community. Each scholarship has a value of $200 to provide enrichment for a vulnerable older person for a year of access to discover their passions and learn something new. If interested, contact Joan Raderman at circleofcareproject.org">joan@circleofcareproject.org. Details at circleofcareproject.org.

Classrooms for Climate Action (C4CA) >> Volunteers are needed to work with a small group of K-12th grade students as they learn about climate resilience, climate justice and climate action in their local community. Opportunities are flexible and weekly through May in Boulder County schools. Contact Tegan at tegan@classroomsforclimateaction.org or call 303-956-2481, or contact classroomsforclimateaction.org/contact. Join in supporting teachers and students to participate in local climate action projects.

Cultivate >> Volunteers are needed to support senior neighbors through programs such as rides to medical appointments for military veterans and their senior family members, grocery shopping and delivery, minor home repairs, snow shoveling and yard cleanup. Opportunities are available throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties. Visit cultivate.ngo/engage/volunteer, or call our office at 303-443-1933.

Emergency Family Assistance Association >> Emergency Family Assistance Association is seeking volunteers to help with food bank operations. Volunteers will stock and organize shelves, pack delivery and pick up orders, unload delivery trucks, receive donations and/or assist shoppers. Volunteer shifts are available Monday-Friday. Emergency Family Assistance Association is also seeking truck unloaders/sorters and stockers. Volunteers in this role will be unloading food donation delivery trucks, sorting and stocking incoming donations. Position requires repeated heavy lifting of over 40 pounds for the duration of the volunteer shift and takes place on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more info, visit efaa.org or contact volunteer@efaa.org.

Flatirons Habitat for Humanity >> Flatirons Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to assist in building affordable housing around Boulder. It especially needs volunteers with construction experience, though all are welcome. Must be 18 years old (or 16-17 years old with a legal guardian). Corporate/group build opportunities available. Locations for building include North Boulder or inside the new Boulder Mod factory at 6500 Arapahoe Ave. Email volunteer@flatironshabitat.org or go to flatironshabitat.org and look for the “Volunteer” button to see available days.

Feet Forward >> The all-inclusive, nonprofit organization in Boulder provides individuals experiencing homelessness with increased access to hot food, beverages, clothing and toiletries. These are available every Tuesday near the Bandshell between Broadway and Canyon from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For information on how to help or contribute, visit feetforward.org or email feetforward80303@gmail.com.

Harvest of Hope Food Pantry >> This nonprofit provides healthy, supplemental food to people in need of food assistance within a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental environment. Its most-needed food items are cans of black beans, red beans, chicken, shelf-stable alternative milks, dry pastas and travel-size toiletries, including shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, toothpaste, sunscreen and razors. Find out more about hosting a food drive at hopepantry.org/fooddrive">hopepantry.org/fooddrive. Donations are accepted between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the pantry’s new location, 4830 Pearl St., Boulder. Ring the bell at the loading dock on the east side of the building. Consider volunteering, hopepantry.org/volunteer">hopepantry.org/volunteer. Volunteers work in small groups, greeting participants, packing bags, stocking, weighing donations and helping with other tasks. Donations can also be made at hopepantry.org/donate.

HomeAhead >> This Boulder County nonprofit furniture bank collects gently used home furnishings and distributes them to individuals and families transitioning from homelessness into housing. What is a home without a bed? Pots and pans to cook in? A table to eat at? HomeAhead provides these things and more. The program supports success in housing while advancing equity and reducing landfill waste. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the operation. HomeAhead needs movers and drivers for furniture pick-ups and deliveries in Boulder County. Most shifts are two hours (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, between 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.) The nonprofit needs 2-3 volunteers for each of the shifts on the days noted. For more information email HomeAheadBoulder@gmail.com. Check www.homeahead.net to make a financial donation and/or see about current furniture/home goods donations needed.

H.O.P.E. Homeless Outreach >> This nonprofit serving Longmont’s homeless community is in need of nonperishable lunch bags, size small and large surgical gloves, plastic forks, plastic bottles of water, trial-size shampoo and conditioner, large paper plates, disposable drinking cups, paper towels, toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Clothing donations that are washed and placed in a clean plastic bag include women’s pants in sizes 4, 5 and 8-10, men’s pants in sizes 30, 32, 34 and 36, all sizes of women’s tank tops and men’s shoes in sizes 5-11. Monetary donations are welcome to help meet the need for day services, which include showers, Internet access, meals, a place to rest and resources. Please contact us if you are a restaurant and would cook a daytime meal for the shelter for up to 25 people. To help, please contact Andy at andy@hopeforlongmont.org.

Impact on Education >> Impact on Education supports Boulder Valley public schools with community funding and resources in order to meet critical needs and eliminate opportunity gaps. They have ongoing opportunities for volunteers to support their programs and events and also help recruit volunteers for school-based needs. Visit impactoneducation.org/volunteer to learn more or sign-up for volunteer orientation.

Intercambio Uniting Communities >> Volunteer teachers are needed to help adult English learners improve their English. There are students who live in Boulder County and all over the U.S. waiting to connect with volunteer teachers. Curriculum, training and ongoing support are provided to volunteer teachers. Volunteers commit to meeting with a student for 90 minutes twice a week. Volunteer from anywhere in the U.S. Visit Intercambio.org/teach or contact volunteer@intercambio.org with any questions.

Jewish Family Service >> Volunteers are sought to improve the lives of individuals and families in need by taking an integrated approach to delivering comprehensive support services. The Boulder office helps clients maintain a high quality of life through programs and services that support, connect and engage them. Volunteers are needed for the Friendly Visitor, JFS Ambassadors and Para-Chaplains programs. Friendly Visitor volunteers will be paired with an older adult for weekly visits to reduce social isolation. The one-on-one relationship is meaningful to both the client and the volunteer and can lead to lifelong friendship. Volunteers for this program are interviewed, trained and supported to ensure a good match. JFS Ambassadors volunteers are paired with an older adult living facility. Volunteers, who should enjoy coordinating small events while reaching out to those who may be socially isolated, will liaise between JFS and the facility staff to support Jewish holidays and add enriching cultural programs. Para-Chaplains volunteers will help provide Jewish holiday celebrations at older adult living facilities and may also work one-on-one with unaffiliated Jews who are facing life challenges. Volunteers will be trained for this program. Anyone interested in volunteering for any of these programs should contact Nicole Hosack at nhosack@jewishfamilyservice.org.

Longmont Meals on Wheels >> This nonprofit at 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont is seeking weekly drivers, substitute drivers and kitchen helpers. Visit longmontmeals.org/volunteer or call 303-772-0540 to volunteer.

Meals on Wheels of Boulder >> Volunteer drivers for weekday meal deliveries are sought, as are early-morning packers. Volunteers also are sought for its Eat Well Café at the Age Well Center West, 909 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Servers are needed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Volunteer cashiers in the Niche Market at the northeast Boulder location, 3701 Canfield St., Boulder, are also needed. Those interested should email mowboulder.org">volunteers@mowboulder.org or visit mowboulder.org/volunteer">www.mowboulder.org/volunteer.

Mile High United Way’s Volunteer Connection >> Part of the United Way movement founded in 1887 in Denver, Mile High United Way connects people and strengthens communities through volunteer engagement. Below are opportunities available in our communities in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Become a member at volunteer.unitedwaydenver.org/group/events/8945 to search our site for other opportunities, including those in the rest of Mile High United Way’s service area in the greater Denver area, or email the Mile High United Way Team at volunteer@unitedwaydenver.org with questions or to include your nonprofits’ volunteer needs here.

Moving to End Sexual Assault >> Volunteer Hotline Advocates are needed to provide support for people that call and text our hotline and to accompany survivors to the hospital for medical attention and to the police department to file a report. A 40-hour training over a three-week period is offered two to three times each year. Training includes topics such as how to support and advocate for callers in crisis, the impacts of sexual violence and the local resources available to survivors. Contact Gabe at gbelzer@mhpcolorado.org or call 303-443-8500 x1462 for more information, or fill out an online application at movingtoendsexualassault.org.

OUR Center >> Food donations, especially protein items and toiletries, in both family and travel size, are needed. Cash donations can be made at ourcenter.org/donate or mailed to 220 Collyer St., Longmont, CO, 80501. Contact Elaine at elaine@ourcenter.org for questions.

Performance Companion >> This arts and aging nonprofit is seeking caring volunteers to help older adults attend concerts and events, build social connections, provide support and help end social isolation for people as they age. Circle of Care Volunteers provide door-to-door rides, caring support and help build community for all ages as they enjoy the arts, culture, community and concerts together at great local arts and cultural venues. Volunteers must be highly responsible, dependable, 21 years or older and have an excellent driving record. Tickets are provided for free to Circle of Care volunteer driver/escorts.

Project Angel Heart >> Project Angel Heart has an urgent need for volunteers to deliver medically tailored meals to severely ill neighbors in Boulder, Longmont and Brighton on Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Great opportunity to get the whole family involved. Children can participate with parents/guardians. This year, Project Angel Heart will prepare and deliver 755,000 nutritious meals to Coloradans living with cancer, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, HIV/AIDS and other severe illnesses. Visit projectangelheart.org for more information or contact volunteer@projectangelheart.org.

Rotary Community Corps of Boulder >> Contribute to local Rotary service projects, promoting peace, health, education and more. Contact Sam Pottinger at pottingers@comcast.net for details. Engage, serve and make a difference.

Sister Carmen Community Center >> This center needs volunteers for its food bank, thrift store, garden and front desk. Opportunities include weekly shifts in the food bank and office and drop-in shifts in the thrift store and garden. Scheduled trainings are required. Volunteer tasks in the food bank include welcoming donors, receiving and weighing donations, sorting food donations, checking expiration dates, stocking shelves, repackaging bulk donations, assisting with coolers, carts and check-out, recycling and composting and assisting clients as they shop for food. Food bank volunteers are asked to make a three-month commitment, with shifts available from 9-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays. Volunteer tasks in the thrift store include sorting and hanging clothing, putting priced items on the sales floor and merchandising. Volunteers can drop in from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Front desk volunteers will be trained to work shifts on weekdays. Spanish speakers are encouraged to volunteer. COVID-19 vaccines are required for all volunteers. Please see our website sistercarmen.org and contact info@sistercarmen.org, or call 303-665-4342 ext. 142 to volunteer.

Streetscape >> Streetscape provides weekly outreach every Friday afternoon from 2:30 -3:30 p.m. at Central Park to people in need. The organization provides a hot meal, hygiene and first aid, and weather-appropriate clothing. Streetscape advocates for mental health and treatment services while offering resource navigation, referrals to mental health and addiction services and pathways to stable housing. The group is accepting any winter-related items like jackets, blankets and handwarmers. Hygiene, including feminine, is always needed. Reach out to streetscapeboulder.org to make donation arrangements or to support its efforts.

Tgthr >> Formerly called Attention Homes, this agency is in need of volunteers to donate hot dinners for youth residing at its facilities. Volunteers can visit the Tgthr website to learn more and sign up to donate a meal: tgthr.org/meal-donations. It is also in need of in-kind donations of nonperishables, such as soups, Tasty Bites, rice, Chef Boyardee products, instant flavored oatmeal, Pop Tarts, tuna and other canned meats, ramen, mac-n-cheese cups, fruit cups, peanut butter and granola bars. It also can accept donations of shelf-stable fruit, such as bananas, clementines, oranges and apples, and donations of paper products, such as toilet paper and paper towels, cleaning supplies, like Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer, and cold-weather items, such as hand/toe warmers and gloves. Donated items can be dropped off from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1440 Pine St., Suite A, Boulder. For questions about other volunteer opportunities, contact TGTHR’s volunteer manager Allison Regoli at ajilek@tgthr.org or call 303-447-1206.

TRU Thrift Shop >> Earnings support compassionate end-of-life care, grief support and education. The nonprofit thrift shop needs volunteers to sort donations in the following departments: clothing, electronics, furniture, household items, art, books and linens. All donations are processed for quality, pricing and displaying. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by an adult, and shifts are typically for four hours. Contact Lynn McCullough at lynnmccullough@trucare.org or 303-604-5353 for more information.

Virtual volunteer opportunities >> The Boulder Seniors Foundation (BSF) is seeking volunteers to join the Board of Directors in supporting Boulder’s Older Adult Services and the Age Well Centers. BSF provides Boulder’s citizens with a way to make tax-deductible donations specifically to benefit Boulder’s older adults. The group provides funds to assist low-income older adults with emergency expenses and, also sponsor programs of interest (nutrition classes, 55+ job fair, Chautauqua lecture series) for all older adults. Check out the website at boulderseniorsfoundation.org or call 720-267-6933.

To inquire about adding a listing, email Gayle Walker at gayle.walker@unitedwaydenver.org.

SENIOR SERVICES

Resources available for older adults in Boulder County >> The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging’s mission is to deliver, fund and advocate for services that promote well-being, independence and dignity for older adults, people living with disabilities, caregivers and veterans in Boulder County. It also assists Medicare beneficiaries and residents of any age who live in a long-term care facility.

BCAAA Healthy Aging Programs >> BCAAA’s Healthy Aging programs offer valuable tools for supporting overall well-being, reducing the fear of falling, managing chronic health problems and pain, cultivating present-moment awareness, eating healthier and increasing physical activity.

BCAAA Medicare counseling >> BCAAA’s Medicare Counselors provide quality and unbiased information to the community through open enrollment assistance, Medicare basics classes and one-on-one Medicare counseling appointments.

BCAAA caregiver programs >> Caregivers and care partners need support through their caregiving journey. The BCAAA provides valuable information and resources and makes referrals to partner agencies. The team hosts ongoing educational events. Programs are offered to caregivers of any age who assist a person aged 60 or older (or of any age if the person has dementia).

BCAAA Long-Term Care Ombudsman program >> The Boulder County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a free, confidential service for residents of nursing homes and assisted living homes. Residents of these homes have federally regulated rights; long term care ombudsmen advocate for these rights, working with and for residents to achieve quality of care and life. The services of the ombudsman can be used by residents, their friends and relatives, staff and the public. Contact Boulder County Area Agency on Aging for information, support and referrals at AgingResources@bouldercounty.gov, 303-441-1617, or visit BoulderCountyAging.org and BoulderCountyHelp.org. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Aging Well in Boulder County, by emailing bcaaa@bouldercounty.gov.

Municipal services for older adults and caregivers >> City of Boulder Older Adult Services: City of Boulder Older Adult Services offers options counseling for local resources and programs on aging in community, health and wellness, fitness, lifelong learning and day trips. West Age Well Center — 909 Arapahoe Ave. 303-441-3148; East Age Well Center — 5660 Sioux Dr. 303-413-7290. For more information, to access the Let’s Age Well Program Guide or sign up for the weekly Let’s Age Well e-newsletter, visit BoulderOlderAdultServices.com. Lunch at West Age Well Center — Meals on Wheels Boulder Eat Well Café is open for lunch Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more at mowboulder.org.

City of Lafayette Senior Services >> Lafayette Senior Services offers free and low-cost outings, enrichment, wellness, resource, educational and transportation programs and services. Their array of programs foster fun, engagement, health, intellectual stimulation and offers tools and support to help you age well and enjoy life. Lafayette Senior Center: 103 S. Iowa Ave. Contact Lafayette Senior Services at OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov or 303-665-9052.

City of Longmont Senior Services >> The city of Longmont Senior Services Department addresses the needs of Longmont’s senior community, offering a range of programs and services designed to promote active aging, community involvement and a high quality of life. From health and wellness programs to recreational activities, educational opportunities and support services, Longmont Senior Services is committed to enhancing the lives of older residents. Longmont Senior Center: 910 Longs Peak Ave. Longmont Senior Center is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Contact Longmont Senior Services at 303-651-8411. Visit them online at longmontcolorado.gov/senior-services/.

City of Louisville Senior Services >> Louisville Senior Services at the Recreation & Senior Center offers a variety of trips, classes and activities, as well as daily lunch at the Brooks Café. Senior Resources help in the areas of transportation, housing, legal assistance, financial guidance and medical equipment loans are also available. Louisville Recreation & Senior Center: 900 W. Via Appia Way. Contact Louisville Senior Services at KatieB@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303-666-7400. Visit them online at www.louisvillerecreation.com.

Town of Erie Active Adults >> The town of Erie offers programs and services for older adults including information and referral, Thursday lunch program, programs for the arts, dance, healthy living and general interest, special events, day trips and extended travel. Erie Community Center: 450 Powers St. Contact the town of Erie’s Active Adults program at ActiveAdults@erieco.gov or 303-926-2550. Visit them online at erieco.gov/218/Adults.

Food resources >> A comprehensive list of food resources in Boulder County for people of all ages can be found at bbfsn.org/resources. Congregate and home-delivered meals are available to older adults through Boulder Meals on Wheels, Longmont Meals on Wheels, Lyons Red Stone Café, Nederland Area Seniors, Louisville’s Brooks Café, Allenspark Lunch Bunch and Erie Active Adults. For more information on food resources for older people, please email the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) at AgingResources@bouldercounty.gov.

DONATIONS

These Boulder County-based nonprofits, charities and other aid organizations are continuing their mission and are accepting donations

• Rise Against Suicide, which helps local youth at risk of suicide by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment, can be reached at 720-212-7527. The organization is accepting monetary donations online at riseagainstsuicide.org/donate or via checks mailed to P.O. Box 846, Lafayette, CO 80026. Donations directly fund therapy for children at risk for suicide.

• Boulder Shelter for the Homeless is able to take donations online at bit.ly/33RAkMA and also through the mail. Interested donors can mail checks to 4869 N. Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304. The shelter can also be reached at 303-442-4646.

• Bridge House, a nonprofit that provides a number of different programs and services for the homeless, will take donations through the mail at 5345 Arapahoe Ave. #5, Boulder, CO 80303 or at boulderbridgehouse.org/donate.

• Meals on Wheels Boulder takes donations online (see mowboulder.org) or through the mail to Meals on Wheels of Boulder at 3701 Canfield St., Boulder, CO 80301.

• Connected by Music, a Boulder-based 501(c)3 organization, is seeking donated ukuleles in any condition for a community project using music to facilitate and aid recovery from addiction and related issues. Connected by Music is a Boulder nonprofit that uses music to impact the lives of women, children and vulnerable youth through fundraising activities for other nonprofits aiding these populations and raising awareness of these issues and organizations. Contact connectedbymusic99@gmail.com to arrange for ukelele pickup.

• Mindful Works is a social enterprise nonprofit that provides job readiness skills and employment to those recovering from serious mental health challenges. Financial donations can be made online at mindful-works.org and by check to Mindful Works, 1501 Yarmouth Ave., Boulder, CO 80304.

• The Grief Support Network is a community-based nonprofit that offers a new and positive perspective of healing from grief and loss. Our mission is to transform the way individuals and our culture experience loss. We accomplish this by offering a mindful approach to grieving through meditation, yoga/movement, personal growth work and the art of listening as a pathway to healing in connection with self and community. Donations are accepted online at griefsupportnet.org or via check made payable to The Grief Support Network, P.O. Box 20961, Boulder, CO 80301.

• Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, a human rights organization committed to ending violence against elders, adults, youth and children through advocacy, support, education and community organizing, is seeking donations to support its mission. Its programs also include emergency shelter for those escaping violence, counseling, education and transitional housing. Visit their website, safehousealliance.org, to donate. Those experiencing violence and seeking help should call the organization’s crisis hotline at 303-444-2424.

• Emergency Family Assistance Association is a nonprofit in Boulder helping families and individuals financially impacted by COVID-19. Those interested in supporting EFAA’s emergency food and financial assistance efforts can visit efaa.org/give.

• Harvest of Hope Pantry, a Boulder resource for food-insecure residents, can receive financial donations at hopepantry.org/donate. It also accepts donations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday at 4830 Pearl St. Ring the bell at the back when dropping off items. Its most-needed items include canned black and red beans, canned chicken, shelf-stable alternative milks, dry pastas and travel-sized toiletries including shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, toothpaste, sunscreen and razors. For information on how to help, visit hopepantry.org.

• JFS Boulder supports individuals and families throughout Boulder County, responding to the Marshall Fire and the pandemic with counseling and emergency financial assistance while expanding core programs, including care management for older adults, Friendly Visitor Volunteers, food deliveries, and case management. To learn more about these programs and how to donate, visit jewishfamilyservice.org/boulder.

• NAMI Boulder County (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides support, education and advocacy for individuals and families impacted by mental illness. All programs are offered free of charge to all participants. Donations can be made online at namibouldercounty.org/donate or via checks mailed to 3470 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304. This organization is fully funded by individual donations, and that support is critical to helping those in our community impacted by mental health conditions.

• The Center for People with Disabilities, with locations in Boulder and Longmont, has been offering support to people with disabilities they serve through phone calls and video conferencing. To donate, visit bit.ly/3a1aU0k. The nonprofit can also be reached at 303-442-8662.

• The Colorado Pet Pantry, a food bank for pets that has 60 monthly pet food banks along the Front Range. The food bank is accepting donations at bit.ly/2RtmuuT. The nonprofit also accepts donations by check through the mail made out to Colorado Pet Pantry and sent to P.O. Box 323 Boulder, CO 80306. People looking for more information on how to donate can call 720-441-3111.

• The Community Foundation of Boulder County has set up the COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, which will support local nonprofits. To donate to the fund online, visit bit.ly/39r9gFh. For more information, email info@commfound.org or call 303-442-0436.

• Community Food Share, a food bank located in Louisville serving Boulder and Broomfield counties, has set up the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund, which can be contributed to online at bit.ly/3dBAFay. Small food donations that can fit in a few bags or boxes are accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the nonprofit’s office lobby at 650 S. Taylor Ave. Louisville, CO 80027. Larger donations are accepted at the back of the nonprofit’s building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, pull into dock door 3 and ring the bell there.

• Louisville Community Food Bank, 741 Jefferson Ave., Louisville, can take donations over the phone at 303-808-3660. The food bank is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays offering curbside service.

• Sister Carmen Community Center, a nonprofit that runs, among other programs, a food bank in Lafayette, can take donations by mail or drop-off at 655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026. The nonprofit can also take donations online at bit.ly/2WRrAEU.

• Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, which serves east Boulder County, takes donations online at bit.ly/2JiYV3w or by check through the mail to Coal Creek Meals on Wheels at 455 N. Burlington Ave. Lafayette, CO 80026.

• Agape Safe Haven, a year-round homeless shelter in Longmont, can accept donations online at bit.ly/3bCKXFP. The nonprofit also accepts checks mailed to the shelter’s address, 10656 Parkridge Ave. Longmont, CO 80504.

• The Neighbor to Neighbor COVID-19 Relief Fund has been set up by the Longmont Community Foundation to help nonprofits in Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley. To donate online visit bit.ly/2UqHZyd. To donate through the mail, send a check made out to Longmont Community Foundation, Attn: Neighbor to Neighbor to 636 Coffman St., Suite 203 Longmont, 80501.

• Longmont Meals on Wheels, which provides food to the elderly and disabled in the city, is taking donations online at bit.ly/2xzpChS, over the phone at 303-772-0540 and by check through the mail to Longmont Meals on Wheels at 910 Longs Peak Ave. Longmont, 80501.

• The OUR Center in Longmont can be reached at 303-772-5529. The center’s Community Market accepts food and toiletries donations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends and major holidays. The center’s Community Closet accepts clothing and housewares from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays only. Donors are asked to bring a maximum of two bags or boxes per donation for the Community Closet, but there is no limit on food donations. All donations are accepted at the south side entrance “Donation Zone” door, 220 Collyer St., Longmont CO. Donations can be made online at ourcenter.org/donate-items.

• HOPE for Longmont, which operates a nightly homeless shelter in the city, can be reached at 720-494-4673 for information on donating. Donations can also be made online at bit.ly/2UI6GW3, and check donations can be made out to HOPE and sent to 804 S. Lincoln St. Longmont, 80501.

• Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, a Longmont organization aiding domestic abuse survivors, is in need of hand sanitizer, liquid hand soap, dish detergent, face masks, cleaning supplies, canned fruit, frozen meat and individually wrapped or sized food items. Monetary donations, however, are the most helpful to the nonprofit. Prior to donating items to the organization, call 303-772-0432. To donate by mail, send a check made out to Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley to P.O. Box 231 Longmont, CO 80502-0231. For other ways to help or to donate online, visit bit.ly/3aA8M0D.

• The Inn Between of Longmont, a nonprofit providing affordable housing in the city, is seeking contributions for its Starfish Emergency Fund, which helps residents who are now unable to pay their rent, or who have increased expenses. To donate by phone, call 303-684-0810. To contribute by mail, send a check made out to The Inn Between to 515 Kimbark St., Suite 107, Longmont, CO 80501. For more information on ways to donate, visit theinnbetween.org/donate.

• El Comité de Longmont, an organization serving the Latino community in the city, can receive donations online at elcomitelongmont.org/donations. The nonprofit can also take check and cash donations sent through the mail to 455 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO 80501.

• The Reentry Initiative supports men and women coming out of Colorado prisons through Longmont Parole. The Reentry Initiative’s Welcome Back Center in Longmont is linking with parolees, working remotely to provide case management and direct support for housing, transportation, employment, education, medical, mental health and other basic needs. To donate, people can send a check made payable to The Reentry Initiative at 402 Kimbark, Longmont, CO. 80501. People can also donate online at thereentryinitiative.org. For more information call 720-640-9513.

• Recovery Café Longmont is a community of refuge and healing for people in recovery from addiction, mental health, homelessness, and additional life challenges. It was formed in late 2018 to address the unmet need for adequate, accessible, long-term recovery services in Boulder County. To donate by phone, call 720-815-2885. To contribute by check, please address to Recovery Café Longmont, 402 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO 80501. To donate online, visit our website www.recoverycafelongmont.org.

• Carbon Valley Help Center, a food pantry in Firestone, serves residents in the Weld County portion of the St. Vrain Valley School District. This area includes the towns of Dacono, Firestone, Frederick, Mead and portions of Longmont and Erie. Assistance is offered with non-perishable food and toiletries as well as financial grants to assist with rent/mortgage payments, utility payments and some auto repair. Donations of non-perishable food may be delivered to 150 Buchanan, Firestone, CO 80520 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 and 3. Cash/check donations are always welcome and may be delivered or mailed to CVHC, P.O. Box 508, Firestone, CO 80520. Volunteers are welcome to apply via the application on the website, carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org. Please contact Office Manager Robin Monthei at 303.833.6626 or robinmonthei@carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org.

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