211 Help Center
Connecting Coloradans to essential resources, including food, shelter, rental assistance, childcare and more.
A Trusted Place to Turn When You Need Help
Everyone deserves enough food to feed their family, a safe place to call home and trusted support when challenges arise. But for many in our community, meeting basic needs is a daily challenge. In fact, 40% of Coloradans say they are “just getting by financially,” and one in three worry they may not always be able to afford food.*
Mile High United Way works to make sure no one has to navigate a difficult moment alone. Our 211 Help Center is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people across Colorado to vital resources, including shelter, rental assistance, food assistance, childcare and more. And when disaster strikes, our 211 team is on the ground, connecting families to emergency resources and helping them recover.
*Source: Colorado Health Foundation
Need help? Dial 2-1-1
Dial three simple numbers, 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 (message and data rates apply). You can also search for resources online or live chat with one of our Resource Navigators.
No matter where you live in Colorado, 211 can connect you to support close to home. Si necesita ayuda de 211 en español, haga clic aquí.
- One conversation can connect people to all the support they need — all in one place.
- People get guidance, not just a list of resources. 211 Resource Navigators listen carefully to each person’s situation and help them find options that fit their needs, making it easier to take the next step.
- Meeting basic needs is the foundation for long-term stability. When people have access to food, housing and other essentials, they can focus on what comes next for themselves and their families.
Our Impact Last Year
Behind every number is a story. A family finding help to put food on the table. A neighbor getting connected to housing support. A parent finding the resources they need to keep their family stable.
386,000
connections to community resources for food, housing and more statewide
187,827
neighbors across Colorado received support through 211 to help them find stability
14,100
emergency housing nights provided to neighbors affected by the Aspen Acres Fire in Summer 2026
In 2025, we launched a mobile disaster response unit to connect families statewide to resources including emergency housing, food and more. Read how we supported families affected by the Southern Colorado wildfires in Summer 2026.
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