Program areas at United Way of Pueblo County Colorado
YOUTH SUCCESSMiddle School Mentoring Program: The Middle School Mentoring Program works to enrich the lives of 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students by providing opportunities to build relationships with encouraging, supportive adult mentors. Mentors help mentees cultivate character and strength by fostering relationships centered on trust and hope. Pueblo Mentoring Collaborative: The Pueblo Mentoring Collaborative (PMC) serves as a backbone support for local mentoring programs and other youth-serving organizations by addressing gaps in mentoring and providing a system for engaging, supporting, and maintaining quality youth programming.
NONPROFIT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTNonprofit LEAD Center: The Nonprofit LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, and Development) Center serves as a resource hub dedicated to local nonprofit organizations. We offer training, facilitation, meeting space, and general support to enhance opportunities for convening, strategizing, collaborating, innovation, and building capacity. Community Impact Fellowship & Internship Program: The Community Impact Fellowship and Internship Program aims to empower college students with experience and knowledge to be competitive in the job market and promote growth in personal, professional, and leadership abilities while engaging in impactful projects and philanthropy. Community Investment Grants: Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations aligned with our pillars of focus. Currently, we serve as a Regional Access Partner for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, administering grants focused on developing and expanding nonprofit infrastructure.
ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY PILLARBankOn Pueblo County: Bank On Pueblo County is a collaboration between financial institutions community-based organizations, and local government to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to be financially healthy by improving banking access.Financial Empowerment Center (FEC): In partnership with the City of Pueblo and the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, the Pueblo Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) provides free individualized financial coaching services including budgeting, saving, reducing debt, and understanding creditVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): The Pueblo Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides free tax preparation and filing for individuals and families with low to moderate household incomes.
CRISIS INTERVENTIONUnited Way of Pueblo County receives various requests for assistance on a regular basis. We offer resources and referrals to connect community member with available services in the community.
COMMUNITY RESILIENCEResource navigation and warm handoffs are provided to support community members in need. During local disasters, our team also assists with emergency response efforts to coordinate outreach and aid.