Taking Pride in a Self Sufficient Life

Together we can make a lasting impression by helping people help themselves.

Too many people in our community are working hard, but still don’t earn enough to make ends meet. One in five Colorado households, including half of all single mothers, lack the income to cover even the most basic living expenses.

Mile High United Way’s Adult Self Sufficiency initiative focuses on helping individuals and families achieve a self sufficient life, empowering those who are barely making it to move into a financially stable life in their struggle for survival.

In 2006, Brunetti Lofts, Mile High United Way’s first Transformational Housing project, helped 28 adults and 50 children move toward long-term financial stability. Through our partnership with Denver’s Road Home, 785 homeless families received mentoring or treatment for disabling conditions and 423 units of housing were added. Mile High United Way successfully advocated for the expansion of Medicaid to young adults “aging out” of the foster care system, and matched savings accounts, called Individual Development Accounts, were established for 300 struggling individuals to help them build assets and get the education they need for long-term financial stability.