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City Of Lakewood Declares Emergency Amid Coronavirus Spread
The emergency declaration will allow the city to access additional funds and resources.
LAKEWOOD, CO — The City of Lakewood has joined many other Colorado cities in declaring an emergency amid the spread of the new coronavirus. The declaration will provide Lakewood with access to additional resources and funds, officials said.
As of Friday morning, 36 cases of the new coronavirus had been confirmed in Jefferson County.
The City of Lakewood has moved into limited operations, which means that public safety and other essential services will continue to be provided, but many other operations will be handled remotely whenever possible, officials said.
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Lakewood's Community Resources Department has extended the closures of arts and recreation buildings and facilities through April 16. All performances and events at the Lakewood Cultural Center theater have been canceled or postponed through May 11.
Family services facilities, park shelters and playgrounds are also closed.
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The city has released the following roundup of resources:
Online city services
Services that are available online from the city under "online services" tab.
Business resources
- Lakewood Economic Development survey to help local businesses get matched with resources that best meet their needs.
- Disaster relief and other resources.
- Guidance on gatherings, cleaning and other topics for businesses and organizations.
Resources for older adult and vulnerable residents
Lakewood Rides continues to provide limited service for nutritional and medical purposes only. The VOA hot lunch meals will be delivered upon request to Lakewood residents who are currently registered for the meal program, but the on-site program at the Clements Community Center is suspended. Employment, housing, food and other assistance
- Jefferson County community resources webpage.
- Grab & go food school sites.
- The Action Center.
- Denver Salvation Army Citadel services in Lakewood for rent assistance, utility bills and other financial help: 303-922-4549.
Donations and volunteering
- HelpColoradoNow website.
- Jeffco Schools Foundation donations.
- Supporting nonprofits.
School, family and daycare resources
- Childcare for essential workers (medical personnel, first responders).
- Access to e-books, family read-alouds at Jeffco Public Library.
- How to talk to your child about COVID-19.
- Jeffco Public Schools.
Mental health resources
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health.
- Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255), or text TALK to 38255.
- Walk-in centers.
- How to talk to your child about COVID-19.
Pet resources
Foothills Animal Shelter is closing to the public until further notice for the majority of its services. It will have limited hours for lost/found services, animal control and limited surrenders and end-of-life services. COVID-19 information, fact sheets
- Jeffco Public Health newsroom.
- Jeffco Public Health case summary.
- Hows and whys of hand washing.
- Updated fact sheets in English and Spanish under “resource” tab.
- State’s COVID-19 dashboard of cases.
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