Dial three simple numbers—2-1-1—and reach Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1 Help Center to both give and get help in your community. Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1 is a free, multilingual service that helps callers navigate through their situation by assessing their needs and then matching them with the best and closest resources in their community. 2-1-1 has the largest, most up-to-date database of resources in the Rocky Mountain region for health and human services.
Covering 25 counties in partnership with Foothills United Way, United Way of Larimer County, and United Way of Weld County, we serve the Metro Denver area as well as Northern Colorado, approximately 71 percent of the state’s population. Mile High United Way is available to help Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Since our inception in 2003, we’ve received more than 1.5 million calls from people seeking resources.
"When I see people who are in tough situations, I feel responsible to be their navigator — to find them help and to give them hope. I love helping people. Even if I can make people smile, I know their day will be a little bit brighter."
- Willie, a Mile High United Way 2-1-1 Help Center Resource Navigator
REFERRALS IN OUR DATABASE
Food | SNAP Benefits Enrollment by Phone | Transportation Assistance | Substance Abuse ClothingChildren with Special Healthcare Needs | Child Care Options | Older Adult Needs Medical and Dental CareImmigration | Prescriptions | Mental Health | Home Repairs | Housing | Rent/Utility Aid | Emergency Shelter | Volunteer/Donation Opportunities and More!
You can call, text, live chat, or search our database to get help.
Dial three simple numbers – 2-1-1 or (866) 760-6489 toll free– and reach Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1 Help Center, or text your zip code to 898-211 (message and data rates apply). Live chat or search our database by selecting one of the buttons below.
LIVE CHAT FOR HELP SEARCH OUR RESOURCE DATABASE CHILDCARE REFERRALS
RIDE UNITED
Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1 Help Center has partnered with United Way Worldwide and Lyft to provide rides for four use cases:
- Non-emergent health needs
- Employment Related
- Food Security
- Public Benefit Enrollment.
Call 2-1-1 for details.
WHO
Limited rides may be available to get clients connected to services and not used for on-going transportation.
Individuals needing local transportation residing within the following areas:
Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Ft. Collins, Greeley when all other transportation resources have been exhausted.
WHAT
Non-Emergent Health
- Medical Appointments
- Discharge Home from ER
- Mental Health Services
- Inpatient & Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
- Pharmacy
- Health Insurance Navigator
Employment Related
- Job Interviews
- Employment Fairs
- Pre-Employment Needs (i.e. fingerprinting, background testing, etc.)
Food Security
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications/Interviews
- Grocery Store/Food Pantry Visits
Public Benefit Enrollment
- Applying for TANF, SNAP, CCAP, etc.
- Applying for VA benefits
- Applying for SSDI/SSI
WHEN
Rides can only be scheduled between these hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
How quickly can rides be scheduled?
Riders who fit our service criteria can often receive rides immediately, sometimes even while they are on the phone with our Navigators. Riders can schedule rides up to 7 days (during business days/hours) into the future and are able to schedule return rides, when appropriate. Contact our navigators to learn more.
ABOUT THE PERSONAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISE (PIE) PROGRAM
The Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program is a local savings program provided through Community Action Programs of Boulder County and Foothills United Way Mile High United Way. The program is designed for low-income families to enroll in financial literacy classes and save through a matched saving account at a rate of 4 to 1. The first step in applying to the program is to attend an orientation meeting with Nino Gallo at Community Action Programs at Boulder County. Nino may be reached at 303-441-3998 or at [email protected]. For more information on the PIE program visit http://www.bouldercounty.org/family/financial/pages/pie.aspx or https://unitedwaydenver.org/personal-investment-enterprise-pie-program/. To see if you qualify, take this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrelimPIE.
