United Way of Larimer County

United Way of Larimer County directs funding, resources, and assistance to local nonprofit organizations supporting communities experiencing the greatest disparities in access to education and financial stability. Over $2.4 million was distributed to support childcare affordability, literacy and academic success, disaster response including ongoing wildfire mitigation, housing and homelessness, and a more effective and equitable nonprofit and social sector.

United Way manages four significant internal programs with nearly 1.1 million in expenses, over $740,000 of which specifically addressed childcare affordability through womengive and the Larimer child care fund (lccf). In addition, funds supported the 211-resource navigation program and Colorado reading corps. In 2022-23, 211 resource navigators made 2,684 referrals for Larimer County residents to support access with essential needs and services; 602 students received tutoring and literacy supports through reading corps during the academic year across all three Larimer County school districts with 74% of those students exceeding their target growth rate for the academic year. 158 children in 114 unique families received childcare scholarships through the lccf to attend high quality, licensed programs this year.

United Way of Larimer County responsibility fulfills donor intent, including donations that are designated to nonprofit agencies other than United Way of Larimer County. United Way of Larimer County processed just under $1.2 million in donor designations, distributing funds to hundreds of nonprofit agencies across the country. United Way of Larimer County verifies that each agency is eligible to receive charitable donations in compliance with the usa patriot act and other counterterrorism laws.