Our Work

Basic Needs

We believe everyone should be able to meet their basic needs, so they can focus on what’s possible.

In Colorado, 40% of residents say they are “just getting by financially.” 1 in 3 are concerned that they may not always be able to afford food.¹ Our programs and services ensure everyone in our community has a roof over their head and food on the table, so they can focus on the future and on achieving greater resiliency. 

¹ Colorado Health Foundation

Our Programs

How We Support Basic Needs

211 Help Center

Through our multilingual and confidential resource center, we connect people to resources including shelter, rental assistance, food assistance, child care and more.

Bridging The Gap

We support young people transitioning out of the foster care system, helping them access housing and wellness supports, so they can focus on their future.

United FOr Families

Our Community Advocates ensure that families in our United for Families program have access to high-quality child care and education and are able to meet their other basic needs.

Community Investments

Through our community grants, we invest in nonprofit organizations that provide crisis support and help families meet their basic needs.

Impact At a Glance

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referrals for critical resources, like rent and food assistance, provided to 211 Help Center clients.

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young people transitioning out of the foster care system were provided access stable housing.

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applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were completed.

Mile High United Way's 211 Help Center Navigators Connects Callers to Basic Needs like Housing, Food, Rent Assistance, Childcare, Food Benefits, and More

Harvesting Resources to Restore Hope

After injuring his back at work and losing his job, a Metro Denver man faced eviction and mounting medical bills. That’s when he reached out to our 211 Help Center. We used an emergency assistance fund made possible through generous donors to help him catch up on his bills, and we connected him to shelter, food resources and a P.O. box to use as he pursued a worker’s compensation claim. The emergency assistance fund is just one example of how our 211 navigators search for every possible resource when working with clients.

“I highly recommend 211 to anyone who is in need, especially those who are losing their hope.”

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December 9, 2024

Each year during National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the volunteers who help us create change for families across Metro Denver.

April 22, 2024

Every day, our 211 Help Center staff work tirelessly to connect families across Metro Denver to the resources they need. Three Mile High United Way staff recently received recognition for their leadership and service in their roles related to the 211 Help Center.

September 20, 2023

In recent months, the Denver community has welcomed hundreds of migrants and refugees from Latin American nations. Learn how Mile High United Way is providing support to families as they begin their transition to living here in Colorado.

December 16, 2022

Read about the impact these laws will have on Mile High United Way programs and throughout our Colorado communities.

June 7, 2022

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