Budgeting Financial Literacy Classes
Protect your future – Rio Blanco County! United Way of the Yampa Valley’s free Financial Literacy Classes give individuals and families the tools to achieve lasting financial stability. Expert-led workshops cover budgeting, saving, debt management, and credit building – helping you make confident financial decisions and break the cycle of hardship. Open to all community members. Special thanks to CHFA and Wells Fargo for keeping these classes free to the community.
Food and childcare will be provided.
WHEN: June 10, June 24, July 8 2026 TIME: 6:00-8:30 PM
WHERE: 345 Market Street, Meeker – Blue Spruce Room
Special thank you to Wells Fargo for their support
THANK YOU DAY OF CARING PARTICIPANTS
Every spring, individual and corporate volunteers join forces to share their time and talents on projects at nonprofits across the Yampa Valley. Volunteers who participate in Day of Caring gain first-hand experience in how giving back to their community through work that saves labor costs and allows nonprofits to invest their efforts where they make the greatest impact.
Thank you! The Save the Community Kitchen Fundraiser Dinner was a success!
Thanks to you $28,000 total was raised and the kitchen was saved!
For more than 15 years, St. Michael Community Kitchen has been a lifeline in our community – serving over 630 meals each week to neighbors in need, from warm dine-in gatherings, to grab-and-go options and home-delivered meals for homebound individuals. What began on Thanksgiving Day in 2008 with just 40 meals has grown into a vital, volunteer-powered program sustained entirely by the generosity of donors. Today, because of you, that legacy is saved!
NEW CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR 2026
Starting in 2026, taxpayers will be able to deduct up to $1,000 of charitable contributions ($2,000 if married filing jointly) without itemizing deductions. This is a valuable benefit for those who don’t itemize and wouldn’t normally receive a deduction for contributing.
What is the Western Slope Opportunity Project?
As northwest Colorado transitions away from coal operations over the next 2–4 years, the Western Slope Opportunity Project (WSOP) will provide one year of critical support to affected workers and families.
UWYV is part of a group that will offer financial education, counseling, and coaching. Services will include goal setting, budgeting, debt management, and investing; they will be available virtually and in person. WSOP will also launch a “Train the Trainer” program to create a network of local financial coaches, ensuring long-term resilience and economic stability in communities like Craig, Hayden, and Meeker.
Our impact areas
Every day, we’re working to help our communities thrive.
“The United Way of the Yampa Valley is a strong organization that provides necessary funding and resources to the non-profits in our county. One of the greatest resources that UWYV offers is the development of cooperative relationships among the providers in the non profit community! This relationship building and sharing of resources supports our non profits in providing exemplary services to many of the neediest populations including children and adults in our community.”
Jane Toothaker, Educational Consultant
Get Support
If you or someone you know in Routt, Moffat, or Rio Blanco Counties needs support, United Way of the Yampa Valley is here to help.
From housing assistance and food security to mental health services and childcare resources, we connect individuals and families with vital programs that strengthen our community. Whether you’re facing financial hardship, seeking healthcare, or looking for educational opportunities, local resources are available to provide guidance and relief.
