On Sept. 9, 2013, rain began falling in a historic downpour that would ultimately result in flooding across more than a third of Colorado’s counties. Boulder County received a year’s worth of rainfall in a matter of days. The Red Cross sprang into action immediately and, despite the challenges of flooded roadways and damaged infrastructure, provided shelter, food and comfort for thousands of evacuees.
As the floodwaters receded, compassionate Red Cross volunteers fanned out to affected communities to deliver clean-up supplies, water, health services and counseling, while caseworkers met with displaced residents to ensure they had a roof over their heads, food and help planning out their journey to recovery.
The Red Cross continued to work closely with communities to help them recover over the months and years that followed.
Below is a library of links to stories about the various ways that the Red Cross helped.
- A Sense of Serenity 16 Months After the Floods
- A Flood Recovery Solution MacGuyver Would be Proud of
- Prepared in the Face of Potential New Flooding
- Red Cross Supports Events Commemorating 1-Year Anniversary
- Why Opening Manitou Springs Evacuation Center is Not Crying Wolf
- Affected by 2013 Floods? Red Cross Help Still Available
- Two Phone Calls Changed a Lyons Woman’s Life
- Flood Survivors:’It’s Like Beginning Again’
- Partnership Provided Weather Radios in Time for Severe Weather
- 2013 Flood Recovery Update-Highlight on Lyons
- “Regrow Salina” event plants hope in disaster-devastated community
- Dirty Jobs You Didn’t Know the Red Cross Did…
- Flood Recovery Update, May 2014
- Buying Local Helps Economic Recovery in Wake of 2013 Floods
- Hometown Heroes
- Red Cross to Honor Community Heroes at “Celebrating a Century of Community Heroes” Event on April 23
- Workshop in Lyons Helps Prepare Community for Future Disasters
- What does office space have to do with Flood Recovery?
- Providing Access to the Most Basic Need in Flood-Affected Jamestown
- Colorado Flood Recovery Information
- Colorado Red Cross Continues to Monitor and Respond to Emerging needs as Part of our Recovery Efforts
- Affected by Colorado Flood? Help Still Available
- Partnerships Deliver Clean Water to Flood-Affected Towns
- Hope and Butterflies from Australia for Colorado Flood Survivors
- Pueblo High School Students Make a Difference for Flood Victims
- Your Holiday Shopping Can Help with Disaster Recovery
- Colorado Friendship Works With Red Cross To Handle Clothing Donations
- Neighbor Helping Neighbor with the American Red Cross
- Red Cross Delivers Aid in Milliken
- Using Play Time to Help Children Cope with Trauma of Disaster
- A Girl, a Volunteer and Veterinarians Help Lost Dogs Get Home after the Flood
- Hiking Help in to Jamestown: an Unforgettable Experience
- A Unique Need in Greeley: Delivering Help in Burmese
- Call Center Volunteer Connects 10 Families Separated by Colorado Floods
- How a Psychologist and an EMT Are Helping Flood Survivors in Lyons
- Brain Surgeon Working With His Heart
- Red Cross Volunteers Visit Isolated Area Near Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Red Cross Blankets Help Lyons Flood Victim
- Sheltering in Place: Lessons Learned in the Wake of a Disaster
- Red Cross Workers Help Residents Determine Need
- Colorado Flood: Helping Others While in Need of Help
- Disaster Mental Health for a Harrowing Experience
- Checking In With The Wind River Ranch
- Moving Forward
- FEMA Corps Members Trained to Assist Red Cross
- Red Cross Warehouse is Doing Some Heavy Lifting
- Colorado Flooding Daily Fast Facts & Service Sites
- Residents of Pinewood Springs, Colorado, Hold Fast to Their Community
- Red Cross Helps Displaced Family
- Red Cross Teams Up With Save the Children To Help Kids
- American Red Cross Call Center is Ringing with Activity!
- Estes Park Red Cross Shelter Manager Provides an Update
- Bulk Distribution Happening Today
- Mental Health Workers Lend an Ear to Flooding Victims
- A Look Inside The Work Of An ERV Driver
- Donna Hitz Prefers to See The Silver Lining
- Stories of Survival and Volunteerism After Historic Flooding