Community Priorities
Mile High United Way Supports Families
Through three interconnected Community Priorities — giving all children a strong start, supporting education and academic success, and creating economic opportunity for all — we make a meaningful difference in the lives of those with greatest need in our community.
Our Community Priorities
![Early childhood education programming in Metro Denver - students graudating from Mile High United Way's HIPPY program](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/early-childhood-education-programming-in-Metro-Denver-students-graudating-from-Mile-High-United-Ways-HIPPY-program-1-768x567.webp)
Giving all children a strong start
Ensuring all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Building educational success through partnerships schools, families, and communities.
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![Small business support in Metro Denver with Mile High United Way](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Small-business-support-in-Metro-Denver-with-Mile-High-United-Way-1-768x564.webp)
CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
Ensuring people can meet their basic needs and have opportunities to move toward economic success.
OUR STORIES
![Six Ways to Volunteer and Create Change in our Community This Season](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ULA-4-1.jpg)
![“HIPPY Is Not Just a Program – It Is a Family.”](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1952.jpg)
![Celebrating Our Volunteers During National Volunteer Week 2024](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ULA-4-1.jpg)
![What It Means to be a 211 Resource Specialist](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22_211-02-scaled-1.jpg)
![Honoring Black History Month with Mile High United Way](https://unitedwaydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Honoring-Black-History-Month-with-Mile-High-United-Way.png)
Volunteering in our community is a great way to join our work and help support the families we serve. Whether you have one hour or are seeking a regular opportunity to give back, we have the right volunteer opportunity for you, your family, community group or work team.
Our HIPPY program is one way we’re addressing the early learning shortage and helping create pathways to success for children.
Each year during National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the volunteers who help us create change for families across Metro Denver.
“I’m honored to share the reasons why being a Community Resource Specialist is not just a job, but a fulfilling and impactful journey”
Mile High United Way proudly honors the achievements, contributions and rich cultural heritage of the Denver Black Community during February’s Black History Month.