The Conifer Chamber understands that the Coronavirus may have an impact for our residents, businesses and the community.  Below are resources on how your family can plan for and respond to the virus, along with information on the disease.  We will update this page as information is made available.  Below is information for the community.  If you are looking for business resources, please click HERE.

Visit our COVID-19 Business Resources page for additional official information

Critical/Essential Businesses during Colorado Stay at Home Order - Colorado Department of Heath

Governor Polis Executive Stay at Home Order 

Jefferson County Public Health Stay at Home Order

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Updates

CDC Coronavirus Summary

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Coronavirus Updates

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment COVID-19 Testing

Updates from Jefferson County Regarding COVID-19

CDC Updates on Reported Cases

Travel Health Notices

Is it COVID-19 or something else?

The below resources may be available to assist you if you are impacted due to Coronavirus.  Please contact each organization for specifics as their programs may change to due to the current situation.

Food Assistance:
Please click on below links to be directed to their website or call the organization to confirm hours and specifics of food distribution.

Mountain Resource Center  (303) 816-9375
Evergreen Christian Outreach  (303) 670-1796
Seniors' Resource Center  (303) 674-2843
LifeBridge, Inc. (303) 909-7534
Widow's Oil Pantry, Harris Park in Bailey (303) 838-1869

Jeffco Public Schools has Grab & Go Meals for children ages 1-18.  Meals are available at no cost; the current foothills location is West Jefferson Elementary.  Grab & Go Meals will be available for collection for breakfast from 8:00-9:00 am and lunch from 11:30am-12:30pm.  They will be serving anyone in need--  Call (303) 982-6748 for more information.

The Mountain Backpack Program is preparing "school closure" boxes for families and individuals who need easy to fix meals and snacks.  The boxes will be available starting March 24.  Locations close to Conifer include the following:  Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO) food pantry - ask for a 'closure box'.  Click on the EChO link in the above list for contact information.  Evergreen Lutheran Church will also have available; contact Shelley Harmon at 303/653-2732 to arrange pick up.

Help Navigating Application and Assistance Processes
Mountain Resource Center and Evergreen Christian Outreach may be able to assist with heat and other financial obligations.  Please see their contact information above under the Food Assistance resources.

Benefits in Action helps with navigation and the application process for SNAP and helps with finding open food banks.  They can assist as you apply for Medicare and may be able to find resources for helping to pay for heat.

Utilities and Housing Loan Assistance for Rural Communities

Tax Relief - information from the IRS

Child Care - Child care facilities providing services that enable employees exempted from Stay at Home Orders to work as permitted are allowed to remain open following certain mandatory conditions.  Aspen Park Montessori is allowed to remain open under these conditions.  Please check our directory and reach out to other providers if you are in need of child care services.

Stimulus Package Info: CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill small business provisions. CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill tax provisions. CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill health provisions. CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill unemployment provisions. CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill distressed industries provisions. Coronavirus Bulletin: Resources for Leading During the Crisis

HEALTH CARE

HEALTH INSURANCE - Colorado Division of Insurance - Uninsured can enroll in individual health coverage from March 20 - April 3. The Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and Connect for Health Colorado today announced that Emergency Regulation 20-E-02 will establish a special enrollment period (SEP) for uninsured Coloradans to get health insurance. Uninsured people will be allowed to enroll in individual health insurance plans (meaning plans NOT from an employer) from March 20 through April 3, 2020. Coverage will be effective starting on April 1, regardless of when someone enrolls during that window. Only people who are currently uninsured are eligible to enroll, as this is not a period for people with coverage to change plans. Uninsured spouses and children will also be allowed to enroll at this time, even if one spouse or a child’s parent may already be insured. Contact Connect at 855-752-6749 or find in-person assistance through their statewide network of certified experts at Connect for Health Colorado.

Medicare and Medicaid have temporarily expanced coverage of telemedicine services to respond to COVID-19

CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill health provision

Telemedicine - If you do not have health insurance or your provider does not offer a telephone provider option, you make want to check out Elite Benefits Telemedicine:
Register for Elite Telemedicine for only $10/mo. and speak with a board certified doctor within minutes! Instead of waiting for an appointment, or going to the physicians office, speak with a doctor and get a prescription sent to local pharmacy if needed... all from the comfort of your home.  Go to http://www.yourelitebenefits.com/ and choose 1,3 or all six benefits. Click the "join" button on the Bronze, Silver or Gold tab and use CONIFER as the access code. and enjoy the convenience and $$$ savings of Elite Benefits!  Contact Conifer Chamber Member Mark Brake with Elite Benefits for more information.

 
VETERINARY SERVICES - Veterinary Hospitals are considered essential businesses. Lone Rock Veterinary Hospital  and Sano Hospital for Animals will remain open to serve our community and any other communities that are in need of Veterinary Care for their special family members.  Please check with other veterinarian offices in the area for specifics by clicking HERE.

Unemployment benefits may be available to workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own.  Please click HERE to be directed to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment unemployment site.

Work Share Program  may allow certain employees who have had reduced hours to claim partial unemployment benefits.

CLICK HERE to learn about the Senate CARES bill unemployment provisions.

Chamber members have the ability to post their job openings on our website.  Please click HERE to see what is currently posted.  For other resources, please see below:
 

Pinecam  

Evergreen Chamber of Commerce 

Indeed

Government Jobs 

Connecting Colorado

US Census

Natural Grocers

Safeway

Centura Health

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Job Search

In case of a mental health crisis or emergency please call 9-1-1.

COVID-19 has required us all to operate our lives differently.  We are working and living at home and learning to navigate life in a totally different way.  Social distancing impacts our mental, physical and spiritual well-being.  Know that you are not alone and that there are resources available to help you through a temporary disruption in our way of life.

Therapy & Clinical Services (General Resources)
Many Mental Health Resources are making use of the Internet, email, and the telephone to better serve you and your loved ones. Please don't hesitate to reach out to any of the resources to see if they have an online services or groups to fit your needs.  Click HERE to be directed to our Residents Guide, which has information on crisis hotlines and mental health resources.

Life Coaching, Career Coaching and Therapy
So, say you've decided to take the plunge and get some professional help. Should you seek out a therapist, or would a life coach benefit you more? Check out this article by the Huff Post to help you decide.   Life coaches and therapists can help you set goals, manage stress, and make a plan for your future.  Click HERE for our business directory for counseling and coaching.

Wellness Products - Several of the chamber members offer natural personal care, nutritional supplements and wellness products.  And they each have an online store so you can order from your home. 
Natural Advantage Wellness
Evergreen Shaklee
Taspen's Organics and Wellness Center

Physical Fitness
Local gyms have been required to temporarily close.  There are still ways to accomplish your fitness goals.  Go for a walk, run or bike ride -- we have such a beautiful community for outdoors enjoyment.  Below are some area businesses that have made fitness modifications.  You may be able to use the Internet, mail or telephone to continue to stay in shape. Check out our fitness members by clicking HERE.

Churches & Synagogues
Many of the area religious organizations are making use of the Internet, email and telephone to offer their message of hope and resilience.  You may find the perfect option for you in this time of need.  Click HERE to see a list of place of worship members and reach out and see how they have adapted their services.

Help Colorado Now is looking for volunteers to help at-risk individuals across our state get through the COVID-19 crisis.  Click HERE for volunteer opportunities.

If your organization has a volunteer need, please email the information to coniferchambermkt@gmail.com.