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Stories
At the heart of Mile High United Way are the stories of families, business owners, volunteers, and partners that we are privileged to work alongside. Together, we are a Community United.
Mile High United Way Celebrates Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor Five Points as a reminder that Black history is local, living and still influencing Denver’s rhythm today.
211 Colorado on the Go: Evolving to Meet Our Community’s Needs
Dalia was one of five 211 Help Center staff who last year traveled outside Metro Denver in our new mobile 211 unit to provide in-person support following major storms and flooding. Patty Ramos and Claudia Cervantes joined Dalia in Southwest Colorado, assisting families affected by flooding in LaPlata and Archuleta counties.
The Moment Our Lives Changed Forever
What gives you hope and brings you joy? For me, it is my little one, my Levi. He is my light, and I love seeing his eyes light up when he knows the answer to a question or learns a new word. But it wasn’t always this way.
Mother and Daughter Pursue Small Business Dreams with Mile High United Way
After watching Christina embark on her small business journey, Aden was inspired to create her own company. “I’ve learned resilience from my mom,” Aden said. “Even when she has a hard or stressful day, she always says, ‘I’m going to do this,’ and then she does.”
Helping Families Create a Brighter Future Through Taxes
During the 2026 tax season, Alex will join more than 500 other community volunteers with Mile High United Way’s Tax Help Colorado program to prepare taxes for thousands of Coloradans.
Mile High United Way Helped My Family Thrive
Mile High United Way provided Carmen and her family the resources they needed to thrive. This holiday season, you can join this work.
10 Ways You Strengthened Our Community in 2025
As we approach the start of a new year, Mile High United Way staff are reflecting on the many ways you helped create change for Metro Denver families in 2025. Here are the ways you helped our community thrive.
Over 500 Thanksgiving Baskets for Families Like Yesenia’s
In addition to distributing emergency food bags to help fill the SNAP gap, Mile High United Way provided Thanksgiving baskets to the families we serve to help make the holidays bright.
Invested in Strategic Community Growth
During the 2023-2025 funding cycle, Mile High United Way invested $3.5 million in Metro Denver nonprofits focused on basic needs, early child care and education and out-of-school time. Learn more about this investment in nonprofits like Urban Peak.