How to Help

Help Colorado Now unites volunteers throughout Colorado with high-risk individuals to ensure nobody falls through the cracks during this crisis.

Make a cash donation to the Westminster Legacy Foundation, which uses donations to support local food banks and pantries and to buy gift cards to supermarkets, which volunteers who are delivering food to high-risk individuals use to buy the necessities.

Donate blood: Due to a critical blood shortage locally and nationwide, blood donation is especially vital right now. If you're able, please donate blood in Westminster at Valiant, 960 W. 124th Ave., or find a location on the American Red Cross website

Help provide access to food, supplies and technology for students of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

Help JeffCo Schools meet the challenges of COVID-19.

Mercy Housing residents across Colorado need supplies and donations of personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies as are not covered by SNAP.  Please contact Ellen Abrams to arrange pick-up or delivery of any items you have or you can make a donation online. 

Metro Caring's COVID-19 page lists various ways to support their work.

Mile High United Way and Downtown Denver Partnership are seeking donations to support their grants and microloans for small businesses. Find out how to apply for funds or donate.

Housing Solutions for the Southwest is in need of funding for IT and equipment to operate remotely. Initial cost is $10,000 to $15,000, contact Elizabeth Salkind at 970-259-1086.

The availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) continues to be a challenge for first response agencies, health care providers and those in essential jobs. The City of Westminster is accepting drop-off donations of the following items of PPE:

• N95 masks
• Surgical masks
• Nitrile or latex gloves
• Medical gowns
• Face shields
• Lysol or bleach based cleaning supplies
• Hand wipes
• NO hand sanitizer

PPE items should be unopened and in their original packaging. Items may be dropped at any City of Westminster Fire Station or at the Public Safety Center:

• Public Safety Center, 9110 Yates Street
• Fire Station 1, 3948 W 73^rd Ave
• Fire Station 2, 9150 Lowell Blvd
• Fire Station 3, 7702 W 90^th Avenue
• Fire Station 4, 4580 W 112^th Avenue
• Fire Station 5, 10100 Garland Street
• Fire Station 6, 999 W 124^th Ave

We know food banks are especially hurting. Feeding Colorado recommends referencing your local food bank’s website to learn how to contribute, volunteer and find food assistance help.

• Food Bank of the Rockies: The Food Bank of the Rockies is continuing to supply 78 larger food banks and pantries across the Denver Metro Area.
• Growing Home in Westminster operates a food bank from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday – Saturday and are working to extend their hours. They are located at 3489 West 72nd Avenue, #112  in Westminster and can be contacted at 303-426-0430.
• Community Table at 8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-424-6685 for more updated information on their hours.
• Have a Heart at 3455 W. 72nd Avenue in Westminster, just east of Lowell on 72nd Ave. It is open from 8 – 10 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month
• St Mark Catholic Church at 3141 W. 96th Ave. in Westminster. The facility is open from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
• Community Table, at 8555 W 57th Ave. in Arvada, is accepting nonperishable items and offering a drive-up/outdoor pick-upfor those in need.