It’s mid-April, 2020, and our city, our state, our nation, and our globe are under siege by a virus most of us didn’t know about a few months ago. We’re deep into quarantine, and while some of our friends and family are holding up well, others aren’t so fortunate. And that’s ok. We all bring different gifts to the table, and with those gifts come different needs. At Tree Ring Digital, we’re working remotely, and trying to help each other and our communities when we can. To that end, here are so some resources you may find useful. Whether you need help or want to give help, we hope you’re able to find something on this list that makes the coming days and weeks a bit brighter.
HOW TO GET HELP
Everybody needs a little help sometimes. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, and there are people who can help with whatever setback you’re experiencing.
- General Help
- These two sites are great resources for general information:
- Food Help
- No one should be going hungry because of the pandemic. If you or someone you know is experiencing a shortage of food, check out these resources:
- Food Distribution Sites While Schools Are Closed:
- Food Banks and Food Pantries in Colorado:
- No one should be going hungry because of the pandemic. If you or someone you know is experiencing a shortage of food, check out these resources:
- Pet/Companion Animal Help
- Pets are family. There are food banks for them, too:
- Healthcare Help
- The HealthWell Foundation is offering assistance to those who need it:
- Homelessness and Housing Instability Help
- A complete list of Colorado shelters:
- Internet/WiFi Help
- Comcast is offering two free months of internet for low income households
- Xfinity WiFi public hotspots are now free for anyone to use
- Abuse/Crisis Help
- Is someone hurting you or someone you know? Are you in danger of hurting yourself? These people can help:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- (800) 799-SAFE
- National Child Abuse Hotline
- (1-800) 422-4453
- Colorado Crisis Hotline
- 1-844-493-8255
- Text “TALK” to 38255
- Colorado Crisis Services Website
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Is someone hurting you or someone you know? Are you in danger of hurting yourself? These people can help:
- Resources for the Disability Community
- The pandemic has been especially challenging for members of the disability community. Here are some helpful links.
HOW TO GIVE HELP
Even if you’re not able to give money right now, maybe you can give time or other resources. Here are some places that need the assistance of the community, now more than ever.
- Got some free time?
- Sew medical masks for health workers:
- Donate your time:
- Visit this Facebook group with resources on how to help those in need in Denver.
- Donate Blood
- If you’re healthy and eligible, consider donating blood. It could save the life of someone in need:
- Donate Money
- If you can spare some cash, these are reputable organizations that could use your help:
- Help relieve the medical expenses of someone in need:
- Help restaurant and service-industry workers who are suddenly without income:
- Help provide food to those who need it:
- Help organizations that support the arts:
- Help at-risk, elder, and under-resourced people:
- If you can spare some cash, these are reputable organizations that could use your help: