Start with La Plata County
The county is the official body for the flood response and the first place to go for help. They are still coordinating their response. This site is run by neighbors and checked by a few local volunteers. It is another way to find help right now, but it comes with risks: information here may be wrong or out of date, and nothing here is checked or supervised by the county.
Call these first
Help by topic
Community boardPick a topic. Official places come first, then what neighbors are offering.
For Spanish speakers and immigrant families
No one should go without help out of fear. The Red Cross says it offers aid regardless of immigration status, and it does not ask for ID to stay in its shelters. The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) runs a 24/7 bilingual hotline: 1-844-864-8341.
Nadie debe quedarse sin ayuda por miedo. La Cruz Roja dice que ofrece ayuda sin importar el estatus migratorio y que no pide identificación para quedarse en sus refugios. La Coalición por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes de Colorado (CIRC) tiene una línea bilingüe las 24 horas: 1-844-864-8341.
Ask neighbors for help
This site doesn't take requests directly. To ask neighbors for help, post in the Durango Hub Facebook group. Requests posted there may also be shared on this site, with a link back to your post.
- Share a first name and a general area only. Never post your home address.
- Only post for yourself, or with the person's okay.
- Never pay anyone up front.
In an emergency, call 911.