What We Do

Mile High United Way connects people to the resources and opportunities they need to find stability and build a stronger future. We focus on four interconnected community priorities.

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Support Basic Needs

Basic Needs

We believe everyone should be able to meet their basic needs, so they can focus on what's possible.
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Safe and Stable Housing

Safe & Stable Housing

We believe everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home.
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Early Child Care and Education

Early Childcare & Education

We believe every child deserves a strong start and the opportunity to thrive in school and beyond.
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Financial Security

Financial Security

We believe every person deserves the opportunity to build a stronger future.
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Our Impact Last Year

Behind every number is a story. A child getting a strong start. A neighbor finding a safe, stable place to call home. A family building a stronger future.

472,028

lives impacted through our community programs and investments

187,827

neighbors across Colorado
received support through 211

28,162

volunteer hours facilitated

Our Stories

Standing with Families During the Southern Colorado Wildfires
5 Meaningful Ways to Give Back to Our Community This Summer
What I See Every Day at Our Tax Sites—And Why It Matters
Turning Time Into Impact: Wells Fargo Volunteers Help Return $78,600 to Colorado Families
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Have Shaped Colorado’s History
National 211 Day Reflection & Thanks: From Navigator to Leader
Mile High United Way Celebrates Black History Month
211 Colorado on the Go: Evolving to Meet Our Community’s Needs
The Moment Our Lives Changed Forever
Mother and Daughter Pursue Small Business Dreams with Mile High United Way
Kasey reflects on her experience being deployed to help coordinate disaster relief efforts for families affected by the Southern Colorado wildfires this summer.
Whether you have an hour to spare or are looking for a regular way to give back, there's a place for you in our work. This summer, you can help stock shelves, fill backpacks, assemble care kits and support families in tangible ways that make a lasting difference.
As tax season wraps up, I’m reflecting on the moments that shaped my experience working at our tax sites and the people who remind me every day why this work matters so much.
Recently, Monica Sasakura, a Mile High United Way board trustee and Wells Fargo VP of business banking, joined fellow Wells Fargo team members for a day of volunteering with Tax Help Colorado at Mi Casa Resource Center in Denver. Together with other volunteers and staff, the group helped prepare 37 tax returns, returning $78,600 to the community.
Happy Women’s History Month! In celebration, we’re highlighting a few remarkable women whose leadership, courage and contributions have shaped Colorado’s history and strengthened our communities.
This month marks seven years since I first walked into Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center as a Community Resource Navigator. I can still vividly recall one of my very first calls.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor Five Points as a reminder that Black history is local, living and still influencing Denver’s rhythm today.
Dalia was one of five 211 Help Center staff who last year traveled outside Metro Denver in our new mobile 211 unit to provide in-person support following major storms and flooding. Patty Ramos and Claudia Cervantes joined Dalia in Southwest Colorado, assisting families affected by flooding in LaPlata and Archuleta counties.
What gives you hope and brings you joy? For me, it is my little one, my Levi. He is my light, and I love seeing his eyes light up when he knows the answer to a question or learns a new word. But it wasn’t always this way.
After watching Christina embark on her small business journey, Aden was inspired to create her own company. “I’ve learned resilience from my mom,” Aden said. “Even when she has a hard or stressful day, she always says, ‘I’m going to do this,’ and then she does."