🌟Uniting Community for Children and Youth
Every Child Deserves the Chance
Every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and thrive.
But right now in Larimer County, too many children don’t have the same chance to succeed. Parents can’t find or afford child care. Students fall behind in reading. Teens struggle to stay connected and graduate.
These challenges aren’t about potential—they’re about access. When families are stable and supported, children can thrive. But for too many, the resources that make success possible are still out of reach.
That’s where United Way of Larimer County comes in.
We unite our community so every child has the foundation to grow, learn, and lead—supported by strong families, quality learning environments, and trusted community connections.
Because when every child has the chance to thrive, our whole community grows stronger.
💛How We Create Lasting Change
Real change begins when we focus on the foundation. Our community’s investments strengthen four building blocks of lifelong success—the foundation every child needs to thrive:
🧩 Family Financial Stability – From child care scholarships to emergency assistance and housing support, we help families cover basic needs and build stability so parents can work, go to school, and plan for the future.
📘 Kindergarten Readiness – Free monthly books, early learning programs, and parent support help children build the skills and confidence to start school strong.
📖 Reading at Grade Level – In-school literacy tutoring helps students catch up, build confidence, and love learning.
🎓 High School Graduation – After-school programs, basic needs and mental health supports, child care scholarships for teen parents, and high school transition programs keep youth connected and on track to graduate prepared for what’s next.
Together, these building blocks connect early learning to long-term opportunity—for every child in Larimer County.
📊 Your Colorado Gives Day Gift in Action
Last year, your generosity helped us invest in programs and partnerships that reached more than 15,000 children and families across Larimer County:
114 children received high-quality child care through scholarships.
8,211 children under age five received free monthly books.
688 students received literacy tutoring; 77% met or exceeded growth goals.
734 freshmen began high school with the support they needed to succeed.
One day of giving. A lifetime of opportunity.
This Colorado Gives Day, help us raise $75,000 to expand early learning, literacy, after-school, and family stability programs across Larimer County.
🌱 Join Us
When you give to United Way of Larimer County, you’re not just donating—you’re investing in opportunity.Your gift powers trusted programs, strong partnerships, and lasting change for children and families across our community.
Together, we can move from barriers to belonging.From challenge to connection.From one day of giving to a lifetime of opportunity.
Please give today.
This is where opportunity begins.
We mobilize the caring power of our community to support the success of all children and youth in Larimer County.
For over 65 years, United Way of Larimer County (UWLC) has been a steadfast champion for local families, ensuring they have access to the resources and support needed to thrive. With a focused commitment to the success of children and youth, UWLC mobilizes the caring power of our community to drive meaningful change in early literacy, child care and education access, family financial stability, belonging and community collaboration and nonprofit capacity building.
In 2023 and 2024, UWLC expanded its impact by launching two transformative community hubs: the Loveland Youth Campus and the Community Impact Center in Fort Collins. These hubs unite networks of nonprofits, working together to address the root causes of poverty and create a greater sense of belonging for all. Through collaboration, innovation, and a relentless focus on improving lives, UWLC is helping to build a stronger, more resilient Larimer County for generations to come.
Organization name
United Way of Larimer County
other names
UWLC
1958
Tax id (EIN)
84-6031503
Category
Human Services, Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
525 W Oak Street Suite 101Larimer County, CO, US