Mile High United Way is proud to endorse the following measures on the November ballot: 

Colorado Statewide Ballot: Healthy School Meals for All ballot package 

The passing of Proposition FF, in 2022, made Colorado the third state in the nation to offer free school meals for all public-school students.

Free school meals for all went into effect in the 2023-2024 school year, with all eligible school districts opting in. School lunch participation went up 31% with an even higher increase in breakfast participation. Higher than expected participation and rising food costs led to significantly higher costs than anticipated, creating a gap between expenses and revenue.

• Proposition LL – Allows the state to retain all revenue collected via Proposition FF, which passed in 2022. Revenue will be used to fund the Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) program. 
• Proposition MM – Proposition MM reduces tax deductions for households making more than $300,000 in annual income and uses revenue from the increased taxes to fund the Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) program. Any money left after fully funding HSMA can be used to fund the infrastructure needed to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements created as a result of the H.R.1 federal legislation passed earlier this year.

Denver Ballot: Vibrant Denver bond package

The Vibrant Denver Bond will repair and improve Denver’s infrastructure and community spaces, including roads, bridges, parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and libraries, without adding any new taxes. This bond represents $950 million in direct investment to build or repair approximately 60 infrastructure projects throughout Denver. https://vibrantdenver.com/

• Ballot Issue 2A – Repairs and improves roads, aging bridges and busy intersections, making every trip – by foot, car, bike or bus – safer and smoother. 
• Ballot Issue 2B – Upgrades and improves the parks, playgrounds, pools and recreation centers where Denver residents gather and get active. 
• Ballot Issue 2C – Delivers critical health clinic and support systems to improve care for Denver residents and families. 
• Ballot Issue 2D – Improves libraries, safety facilities, museums, theaters, the zoo and more for a vibrant and engaging Denver. 
• Ballot Issue 2E – Improves access to safe, stable shelters and housing for those who need it. 

Below are the bills we supported in 2025 and the results. 

HB25-1019​ — Third-Party Administration of Division of Housing Programs​
BECAME LAW​

HB25-1097​ — Placement Transition Plans for Children​
PASSED​

HB25-1170​ — Lobbying by Nonprofit Entities​
LOST

HB25-1271​ — Federal Benefits for Youth in Foster Care​
PASSED​

SB25-001​ — Colorado Voting Rights Act​
BECAME LAW​

SB25-013​ — Senior Housing Income Tax Credit​
LOST

SB25-017​ — Measures to Support Early Childhood Health​
PASSED​

SB25-151​ — Measures to Prevent Youth from Running Away​
BECAME LAW​

SB25-276​ — Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status​
PASSED

SB25-150​ — Pilot Program for Youth in Foster Care*
LOST​

Through our invitation-only Policy Fund, we invest in organizations that enhance our mission through their work and employ the following strategies:

• Leading and advancing legislation – This includes work on legislation, policy, and ballot measures at all levels of government, from local to federal.
• Lobbying – Providing guidance to assist policymakers in supporting equitable policies for our community.
• Policy implementation
• Awareness building – Accurate information sharing about issues so that the public is well-informed to act or make decisions
• Grassroots organizing – Building power within a constituency to identify problems and offer solutions. This can include coalition building, voter registration, and Get Out the Vote efforts
• Research – Investigation or inquiry into an issue or topic to establish facts and offer policy solutions