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Advancing the common good in the Yampa Valley.

Our community is powered by YOU

Your contribution to United Way of the Yampa Valley goes towards uniting people, ideas, and resources to advance the common good in education, financial stability, and health.

Ways to Give

Save the Date!

United Way of the Yampa Valley has many upcoming events for the holiday season. Please check back for volunteer and donation opportunities!

Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 28

Join us at the Steamboat Springs Community Center for a delicious Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Join friends and neighbors for a beautiful turkey dinner with home-cooked traditional sides. We are ready to feed hundreds of families. The dinner is free, thanks to community volunteers, and food donations.⁣

Colorado Gives Day

Dec 10

Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 10 but you can give early starting on November 1. It is the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state and one of the most successful giving days in the nation.

Yampa Valley Gives Day

Dec 10

Yampa Valley Gives brings the excitement and generosity of Colorado Gives Day to the Yampa Valley to benefit local nonprofit organizations and make it easier to GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE!

Ski Match Day

Dec 14

Get your turns in while giving back to our community in the plaza at Steamboat Resort! Help us raise $5,000 and Steamboat Resort will match it. These funds go right back to our community through programs and services focused on health, financial stability, and education. ⁣

Food Gift Card Drive

Nov-Dec

Spread the warmth of the holiday season by generously contributing $25 grocery gift cards from Safeway or City Market. Your kindness can make a world of difference! With your support, we’ll ensure that our neighbors and friends in need are able to enjoy a festive meal this holiday season.

Our Impact Areas

We focus our efforts on three areas where we make the greatest impact: education, financial stability, and health.

2023 Annual Report

2023 was a year filled with innovation, growth, and meaningful collaboration. As we reflect on our accomplishments, we are thrilled to share with you the incredible milestones we’ve achieved.

Read about our successe in the annual report.

Thank you for your support!

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Why United Way?

We focus on three goals where we have the power to make the greatest impact in Northwest Colorado.

Our Impact

28%

28% of local children are not ready for kindergarten in literacy.

30%

30% of local youth report being bullied in school, and another 1 in 3 consume alcohol.

1 in 3

1 in 3 residents live below the self sufficiency standard in the Yampa Valley.

I want my dollar to go further

Leaders in Giving is an opportunity for United Way of the Yampa Valley donors to maximize their gifts’ impact in our community by combining them with the gifts of other like-minded individuals to achieve greater outcomes.

Giving Groups

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We fund the most effective programs in the community working to advance the common good in the Yampa Valley. By supporting us, you support families and individuals striving to reach their fullest potential.

Give

We fund the most effective programs in the community working to advance the common good in the Yampa Valley. By supporting us, you support families and individuals striving to reach their fullest potential.

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Advocate

Join us as we advocate for those in need. United Way of the Yampa Valley your community builder, leader, unifier, and champion. We partner with key agencies and individuals to inspire change in our community.

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Volunteer

Volunteering is essential to keeping our community connected and supporting local causes. You can change a life with your time and talent when you volunteer with United Way of the Yampa Valley.

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