
Services
It would be great if you can help us communicate what servcies are open on our Eats & Drinks page or our Shop Estes Park page.
Safeway has been open since Tuesday.
La Mexicana Market is open 9 to 7
Child Care
United Way of Larimer County is pleased to announce the opening of the Larimer County Childcare Fund. The Fund received $300,000 from Larimer County to support families negatively affected by COVID-19. Childcare providers apply for funds on behalf of families. For families interested in requesting funding, the parent/guardian of a child must meet certain criteria and work with their childcare provider to apply.
Childcare providers apply for funds on behalf of families. For families interested in requesting funding, the parent/guardian of a child must meet all of the following criteria and work with their childcare provider to apply:
- Larimer County resident with children ages 0 – 5 who is an essential employee during COVID-19 response, or actively looking for employment due to COVID-19 impacts to their previous work
- Larimer County resident with children ages 6-12 who has been impacted by the absence of in-person school during working hours
- Seeking care from a licensed (ages 0-5) childcare provider, Neighborhood Youth Organization, or nonprofit community organization (non-religious in nature) who offers childcare, activities, and/or enrichment programming to children ages 6-12 and is located in Larimer County
- Household income less than the most recently published self-sufficiency wage for Larimer County (2020 Self-Sufficiency Standards by County)
- Single parents who are interested in a childcare scholarship to pursue vocational education or higher education should apply to the United Way WomenGive Scholarship Program
- A portion of these funds will support financial assistance to families at licensed home providers and available through the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County
Relief Funds

This is for YOU! You will receive more details from the Chamber on the application process for this relief fund. Meanwhile, please share the word with all those who love Estes Park.
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Other Money
The current application process for The Energize Colorado fund is closed, but they will be opening new rounds of funding. Go to this page to get on the mailing list for future rounds and let the Chamber know if you'd like to participate in a working session to complete your application.
EIDL loans
Businesses that have been affected by the recent fires may be eligible for SBA EIDL loans, pending a disaster declaration from the Governor's Office. Congressman Joe Neguse has offered his office as a resource to support Estes Park businesses in navigating SBA business loans. If you would like support, please reach out to Jill Grano, Director of Community Affairs for Congressman Neguse. Jill's email is jill.grano@mail.house.gov and her direct cell phone line is 303-945-0601.
Winterization
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation (“Foundation”) has established an emergency assistance program within the Foundation to assist Colorado restaurants affected by the Covid -19 crisis. This fund will be known as the Colorado Outdoor Winter Dining Grant Program (“the Program”). The Program is designated for Colorado restaurants that have demonstrated financial need as defined by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in time of declared Covid-19 disaster. More here.
Fire Info
It's important that anyone returning to Estes and anyone visiting have access to emergency alerts in the event of renewed fire activity.
- Text the word TFIRE to 888777 from your cell phone to receive text updates regarding evacs. #EastTroublesomeFire
- Evac maps at https://nocoalert.org/. More info at https://www.larimer.org/cpf
All the information on the Evacuation Response page is still there, including
- more fire information resources
- how to access cut firewood
- donation resources
Mental Wellness
How's your staff? How's your family? Here is the link to 211 United Way in Larimer County - great resources including mental health.
COVID testing
The fire might be backing off but COVID has been heating up. There were some questions about where folks could get COVID tests locally. Here are some local testing options: Timberline Medical Center, Salud, EP Health.
Town Update
November 2, 2020
- Sign up for real-time emergency alerts and view the evacuation zones map: www.nocoalert.org
- For text updates on the Troublesome Fire, text the word TFIRE to 888777.
- For text updates on the Cameron Peak Fire, text the word LCEVAC to 888777.
- Watch www.cotrip.org for updates on state highways or call 511.
- Joint Information Center: 970-980-2500 (recorded line only as of 11/2) and www.larimer.org/cameron-peak-fire (evacuation resources, shelter, animals, etc.)
- Information on the East Troublesome Fire Thompson Zone and Cameron Peak Fires is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/ or www.facebook.com/cameronpeakfire. Email 2020.cameronpeak@firenet.gov or call 970-541-1008
- Smoke Update: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralColorado
- Rocky Mountain National Park (currently closed): https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fire-information-and-regulations.htm
- Support firefighters and public safety by following the fire bans.
- Have a plan, be ready - resources in English and Spanish https://www.estesvalleyfire.org/cameron-peak-fire-resources
- Information from the Town of Estes Park at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.estes.org/emergency