Over the last several months, our neighbors in Denver saw a significant number of migrant arrivals which led Denver to issue an emergency declaration. With hundreds of new migrants and asylum seekers arriving and seeking shelter over a short period, Denver’s resources were put under severe pressure due to limited space and staffing.
In mid-January, the city announced a mutual aid volunteer opportunity for any city staff interested in supporting our partners in Denver during their time of need. Volunteers were offered a stipend for their service for up to three shifts per month.
“We recognize the migrant community is experiencing complex, difficult and challenging circumstances beyond what most of us can imagine,” shared Boulder City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde. “We are committed to supporting our local partners and fellow municipalities as they provide resources during this international humanitarian crisis.”
Our neighboring municipalities have come to Boulder’s aid many times during past disasters and emergencies in our community. The city was honored to be able to return the favor and dozens of city staff from various departments stepped up to volunteer their time to support Denver’s migrant shelter operations.
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