Volunteer through El Paso County
If you want to help in any way, email
bffvolunteer@elpasoco.com. Put in the subject line the way you can help.
Black Forest Fire Recovery Account
The Black Forest Fire recovery account has been established at:
ENT Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 15819
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Acct #1000560649113
Please make checks payable to the Black Forest Community Foundation, Inc.
Pikes Peak United Way
The Pikes Peak United Way offers several ways you can give or donate your time. Click here for information!
Checks made payable to the Pikes Peak Community Foundation with the notation “Black Forest Fire” can be sent to the Pikes Peak Community Foundation at 730 North Nevada in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 or you can contribute online at ppcf.org and click on the button Emergency Relief Fund.
Care And Share Food Bank
Care and Share is taking donations to help firefighters and fire victims. The most needed items currently are unopened, non-perishable food items and snack items like canned tuna and protein bars. Starting Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 hours will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, click here:
http://careandshare.org/
Additional locations for Care and Share drop-offs
McClosky "Care and Share Donation Station",
World Arena between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. M-F,
Advanced Auto Parts at Austin Bluffs and Academy,
Wendy's,
Sam's Club,
Marco's Pizza,
Colorado Springs Dodge,
Louie's Pizza,
Walgreen's,
Texas Roadhouse,
Freddy's Frozen Custard,
Bliss Bakery
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
If you would like to help the animal victims in the fire, go to this link:
https://www.hsppr.org/disasterdonation or
http://www.facebook.com/humanesocietypikespeakregion
Red Cross
Donate or become a volunteer at
http://www.redcross.org.
Salvation Army
Donate or become a volunteer at
http://www.imsalvationarmy.org/.
Hay Donations
Hay hotline for all hay drop-offs and pick-ups at Norris-Penrose Center is 719-306-5595. They are also looking for special food for senior horses.
Community Partnership for Child Development
CPCD is taking donations of children's items for fire victims. Drop off June 18 and 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on 2330 Robinson St. Call 719-884-1414.
Let The Kids Play
Let The Kids Play is opening up their inventory to all who suffered a loss in the fire. Items available include youth sport equipment and sport clothing. All you need to do is provide the child's name and present address they are staying at. Call them at 719-360-5839 or :
letthekidsplay@yahoo.com
for more information.
Help Colorado Now
Collected information about charities helping in wildfire relief efforts in Colorado:
http://www.helpcoloradonow.org/.
