Women United Village
March 1 - May 20, 2023
Women United Village
February 1 – May 18, 2024
Join Mile High United Way in providing essential baby and toddler care items to families in our community. During our annual Women United Village, families are connected with supplies as well as support from community resource providers.
How to Get Involved:
- Run a baby supply drive | View Drive Flyer
- Make a monetary donation to help cover the cost of supplies | Give Now
- Volunteer to distribute items to families | Register Now
- Sponsor the event | Contact volunteer@unitedwaydenver.org to learn more.
This event is made possible by Mile High United Way’s Women United members. Women United is a global, growing force of community leaders dedicated to creating a world of opportunity for women and their families.
2023 Event Highlights
During last year’s event, almost 100 families received essential baby supplies including hundreds of diapers and wipes, 48 car seats, 24 strollers, 10 pack and plays as well as books, clothing, 750 oral hygiene kits donated by Delta Dental of Colorado and 200 self-care kits for parents and caregivers from Comcast. Thank you to everyone who donated, ran a drive or volunteered during the event! Watch video
Why We Support Young Families
It costs a family about $1,000 a year to buy a supply of average-priced diapers for one child. For someone who works a full-time minimum-wage job, making just over $15,000 a year, that’s a huge expense.
About 30% of mothers report not being able to afford diapers for their children, and one in 12 admit to stretching their diaper supply, leaving their child in a wet diaper or partially cleaning the diaper and reusing it.
Nearly 60 percent of families in diaper-need report having missed work or school because they didn’t have enough diapers for childcare.
Diapers are not considered essential and therefore are not covered by federal assistance programs. Diapers are not covered by social welfare systems like WIC or food stamps because they are considered “hygiene items.”
