PUEBLO, Colo. — As the Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn across Pueblo and Custer County, a new Disaster Assistance Center is being set up for all those impacted.
Opening at 1:00 p.m. On Wednesday, the Pueblo Academy of Arts (formerly Pitts Middle School), this will serve as a one-stop resource center to assist the survivors and start recovery processes.
The following will be on scene:
- United Way of Southern Colorado
- Food Assistance
- Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment
- Behavioral Health Resources
- Department of Human Services
- Red Cross
- Agricultural Support
- Private Insurance Inquiries
The Disaster Assistance Center will have the following hours:
- Wednesday, July 1 from 1 to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, July 2 from 1 to 5 p.m.
- Friday, July 3 from 3 to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 5 – CLOSED
- Monday, July 6 – from 1 to 5 p.m.
To receive assistance, you must have proof of ID and be a resident affected by the fire. Or a piece of mail with a specific address.
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