Community Priorities
Mile High United Way Supports Families
Through three interconnected Community Priorities — giving all children a strong start, supporting education and academic success, and creating economic opportunity for all — we make a meaningful difference in the lives of those with greatest need in our community.
Our Community Priorities

Giving all children a strong start
Ensuring all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Building educational success through partnerships schools, families, and communities.


CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
Ensuring people can meet their basic needs and have opportunities to move toward economic success.
OUR STORIES





Today is International Women’s Day! The theme for this year is #EmbraceEquity, a theme that sits at the very heart of our mission. Learn how Mile High United Way supports women and girls through our Women United Initiative and how you can get involved.
During the 2023 Colorado State Legislative Session, Mile High United Way is supporting two bills that align with our community priorities, House Bill 23-1091 and Senate Bill 23-082.
February 11 marks 211 Day for all United Ways across the United States. This year, we celebrate 211 Colorado’s 20th anniversary, and how 211 has adapted to meet the emerging needs of our community.
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and highlight the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout U.S. history. In honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating the legacy of Black leaders in Denver. Join us!
You rallied, made blankets, built literacy kits, played cornhole, held chili cook-offs, and so much more to support the critical work of Mile High United Way. We cannot thank you enough.