Our Front Porch

None of us are prepared. 

Why you should support home fire recovery:

Maybe you’re a planner and you think you’re prepared for even the worst-case scenario. The harsh truth is that fire is unpredictable and most people believe it won't happen to them.  

Did you know that one third of homes do not have working smoke alarms and 58% of the population doesn’t know how to use a fire extinguisher? Every day there are 1,000 home fires in the U.S, including 9 in Colorado, and 2 in the Denver Metro Area. Home fires affect more people than all other disasters. 

When Aladdin’s home fire happened, his girlfriend had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The evening of her first cancer surgery, Aladdin decided to stay at her house to provide post-surgical care and moral support for her and her teenage daughter. That is the night his own apartment burned down. And yet, Aladdin has made a remarkable comeback. He has become a father-figure to his girlfriend’s daughter and a more dedicated companion. He also understands that when you pull yourself out of the ashes you get a clean slate on which to rebuild. 

This is only one story of hope. In the aftermath of these very personal disasters, Our Front Porch (OFP) helps people create a recovery plan to mitigate the financial losses, support their mental health, provide housing assistance, and help with basic resources. 

You make the difference in how many people we can reach with these vital services.

What your contribution will accomplish: 

Your donation allows for every home fire survivor to receive free undies and bras, case management, mental health support, and guidance on next steps in their recovery process. Whether people need help replacing important documents, finding new housing, dealing with a difficult landlord, figuring out their insurance benefits, or talking to a therapist, all of that is available at no charge. When you have lost everything in a matter of minutes, help should be free. And there is also no expiration date on receiving help, because disaster recovery can last months or even years.  

If it were your home on fire…

If it were your loss, we would want to be there. Will you join us in helping someone during this very personal moment of need? It’s community that makes the biggest difference in crises like these. OFP has been successfully providing that community for fire survivors since our founding in 2013. With you as our partner, we can extend essential support and make sure that the fire inside each survivor burns brighter than the fire that surrounded them.

You can be someone’s hero. OFP stands alone in our mission. No other organization in Colorado is providing these critical services which could leave fire survivors without vital support. However, our partnership with the American Red Cross ensures efficient referrals, while proactive outreach and personalized assistance ensure no survivor falls through the cracks. The last piece is you. Your donation ensures we have access to all the resources available.

Do you know what we see when we show up for victims of home fires? Love. During the aftermath of devastation, love floats like ash on the wind. 

What Our Front Porch clients have to say:

"There are all these people who show up after a fire, and you were the only ones here to help."

"That package of Hanes was like heaven that day!"

"As a fire loss survivor who was helped immeasurably by OFP, I know how extremely valuable and needed OFP is!"

Thank you for helping us make sure that no one has to navigate this dark time alone!