by Bill Fortune
One year after the historic floods that affected a third of Colorado’s counties, the American Red Cross continues to help individuals and communities.
Our hearts go out to the people and communities who have suffered from the devastating floods. We know it has been hard and we are still with you all the way.
Our volunteers and employees have been working diligently since the night before the floods struck to provide safety, comfort, care and aid to those affected. To commemorate the anniversary of these devastating floods, we thought it would be interesting to look back through the stories and information that we have shared over the past 12 months.
The following are links to stories on our Colorado Red Cross blog. We hope that as you browse these articles, you will witness the commitment and compassion of our dedicated Red Cross volunteers as they’ve served people affected by the2013 Colorado Floods. You will also see the hardships that those people endured and the strength of their character as they continue the long road to recovery.
- 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