Get involvedFind out what you can do to help Denver's Road Home end homelessness.

 

Ending Homelessness. Restoring Hope.

There are a variety of one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities available. Let Mile High United Way help you make a difference for homeless and at-risk individuals and families.

All Volunteer Opportunities

Dial 2-1-1 to speak with a call center specialist who can help you find a volunteer opportunity with agencies providing services for homeless individuals and families in our community.

Point-in-Time Study

This annual survey takes place in January. Volunteers work with agency staff and other volunteers to help homeless individuals fill out a survey that helps establish what the needs are in our community as well as providing numbers needed for many grant and funding applications. For more information visit www.MDHI.org

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Commit to Helping Our Most Vulnerable Homeless

Denver's Road Home, Common Ground, and multiple vulnteers recently conducted a survey called the Vulnerability Index that found over 40% of homeless living on the streets are at-risk of dying prematurely if left on the streets. Denver is working to connect our most vulnerable homeless to housing and services and you can help us by making a Learn More...

Denver Street Outreach Collaboration (DSOC)

The Denver Street Outreach Collaboration (DSOC) was funded by Denver Human Services in January 2006 as part of Goal Two in Denver’s Road Home, a strategic plan designed to end homelessness in the City & County of Denver. The DSOC involves over 20 outreach professionals and the agencies involved in this collaboration include: Colorado Learn More...

Resource Allocation Committee

The Resource Allocation Committee is responsible for guiding the request for proposals process, reviewing applications for funding and allocating funding to nonprofit agencies that provide services that respond specifically to the goals, objectives and outcomes of the Plan. Funding for the resource allocation process was generated from individuals, Learn More...

Family and Senior Homeless Initiative (FSHI)

Family and Senior Homeless Initiative is the faith community’s answer to Mayor Hickenlooper’s call for a 1000 congregations to embrace 1000 homeless families as part of Denver’s Road Home. In partnership with the faith community of Metro Denver, Family and Senior Homeless Initiative helps homeless families and seniors, overcome Learn More...

Committment Card - Support For Denver's Most Vulnerable

A recent survey conducted by 50 outreach workers and volunteers found 121 people, or 44 percent, to be at a higher risk of dying prematurely if left on the streets. This indicator is slightly higher than the national average, which is 42 percent. Denver's Road Home, Common Ground and multiple partners are joining together to connect our most Learn More...
 


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Mile High United Way is proud to serve as the financial steward for Denver's Road Home.