UNITED WAY OF MESA COUNTY UNITES INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESS AND NONPROFITS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THE GRAND VALLEY. WE CARE ABOUT ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND READ AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF 3RD GRADE; THAT PEOPLE CAN ACCESS QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE; AND THAT PEOPLE HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET SO THEY CAN MOVE TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF- RELIANCE. WE ALSO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFITS, AND HELP FUND WESTERN COLORADO 211, AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE WHERE PEOPLE CAN BOTH GET AND GIVE HELP.