How much should I give? When you contribute to Mile High United Way, you help create a better future for more people than you might imagine. We coordinate the collective investment of our individual donors, local businesses, non-profit partners and numerous community resources to invest in programs which improve people’s lives. We Can Do More Together.  Your Gift of:   $84 per month or $1000 per year l Match a youth with a caring adult mentor for six months. l Place a youth in a high quality full day after school program for six months. l Provide 78 nights of safe shelter for a victim of domestic violence. l Provide a full month of rent assistance and other support for a struggling family. l Offer support and friendship to a homeless senior. $72 per month or $864 per year l With 11 other donors, you could provide a full year of quality early childhood education for an aspiring preschooler. l Provide 28 nights of shelter for a homeless family. l Support a young person to advance to the next grade level instead of giving up on school. $20 per month or $240 per year l Invest in 134 hours of academic support for a low income student. l Teach a teen to avoid violent and delinquent behaviors. l Provide 35 nights of shelter for a homeless individual. $12.50 per month or $150 per year l Provide 28 meals for homeless seniors. l Provide 11 medical visits for a child to a school based clinic. l Provide 10 persons with needed food and clothing.