Partnerships Building A Stronger Community
Mile High United Way maximizes the collective strength of our community by coordinating with government, non-profits and other community resources to deliver long-term solutions. For example, with our Brunetti Lofts partnership, we assembled a vast array of community partners to create our community’s first “transformational housing” program.
A beautiful new apartment building located in the LoDo neighborhood, Brunetti Lofts allows struggling families to pay a discounted rent, which goes toward savings for a future down payment on a house.  Residents are required to take classes in financial planning and home ownership, so after five years of living at Brunetti Lofts, they’ll have the education and the assets to buy their first home. Mile High United Way maximized the resources of numerous community members to build Brunetti Lofts.  Developer Charlie Wooley of the St. Charles Town Co. donated the lot in LoDo, US Bank donated $50,000, the city’s Housing and Neighborhood Development provided $210,000, the state’s Division of Housing provided another $230,000.   Many individuals in the community helped out tremendously, too, led by Wayne and Molly Brunetti’s $100,000 gift that was matched with another $100,000 from the Excel Energy Foundation. Click here to donate, volunteer or advocate.

We convene community leaders from business, government and non-profit arenas to work on issues of common concern and create a better future for our community. We combine the collective strength of our community through the following strategic partnerships. (For a complete list of the agencies we work with, use the buttons to the left of this page.) School Readiness Initiative partnerships ensures that young children are ready to learn when they begin school.

SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE School Readiness Initiative partnerships ensures that young children are ready to learn when they begin school. Born Learning Family, Friend, Neighbor Care Partnership with Making Connections Denver School Readiness YOUTH SUCCESS INITIATIVE Youth Success Initiative partnerships - helping at-risk youth overcome obstacles and graduate from high school. Creating Safer Schools in Urban Neighborhoods Lights On After School Northwest Denver Collaborative for Academic Success Youth Individual Development Accounts Youth Mentoring Collaborative ADULT SELF SUFFICIENCY INITIATIVE Adult Self Sufficiency partnerships - giving struggling families the tools and assets they need for financial stability. Assets for Family Success Barrio Aztlan Bridging the Gap Denver's Road Home Homeless Employment Services Housing Development Project (low income housing Colorado) Transformational Housing - Brunetti Lofts L:earn (Education Assistance and Retraining Network)