5045 West 1st Avenue • Denver, CO 80219 Client Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 12:45 pm Closed Fridays Donation Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 12:45 pm or by appointment THRIFT CENTER Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Closed Fridays Executive Director Michael Bright Assitant Director Chris Hill Fleet Operations Coordinator Richard Sosiewicz Food bank manager Dale Olson Phone: 303.935.7389 Fax: 303.935.3397		What is ACS Disaster Response? ACS Disaster Response is a voluntary service provided by Adventist Community Services to assist individuals, families and communities victimized by natural disasters and unforeseen tragedies. Who comprises the ACS Disaster Response Network? The ACS Disaster Response operation comprises volunteers who form local disaster response teams that are organized by state disaster response coordinators. State disaster response coordinators and teams assist regional disaster response coordinators to respond to multi-state calamities. The national disaster response coordinator manages the national program. National Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (ACSDR) Who are ACS Disaster Response Partners? ACS Disaster Response operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross and many state emergency management agencies. It is also a founding member of the inter-agency compact called National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and the affiliated state VOADs. Services Provided The following services are provided to disaster survivors, their families and communities in cooperation with ACS Disaster Response partners: · Emergency distribution of relief supplies - a service that provides goods necessary for victims' survival such as drinking water, groceries, clothing and more. · Warehouse operations - a service where volunteers sort, package and store donated goods for distribution. · Donations coordination center - locations where donors can ascertain the real needs of disaster victims and donate goods. · Community collection centers - locations where community members can volunteer for disaster response. · Crisis response counselors - emotional and spiritual care providers who provide disaster victims, their relatives and neighbors opportunities to ask questions, chat informally or request prayer. Tornado strikes Windsor, Colorado on May 22, 2008 Volunteers are needed at both the Donation Collection Center as well as the Distribution Center The Donation Collection Center is located at 11th & Main streets behind the McDonalds in the Steeles Market The Distribution Center is located at 810 3rd street in the Mountain Elementary School The best way to get there is by turning south off Main street onto 7th and then east on Garden to 3rd street. Look for the Donations pick up sign. These ladies have been brought together from all over; talk about bonding with a purpose!