Mission: Founded in 1959 in Grand Junction, CO, United Way of Mesa County raises money from the community to fund programs that address community concerns. United Way of Mesa County is one of over 1,300 community-based United Way organizations. United Way of Mesa County brings our community together to focus on its most important needs -- building partnerships, forging consensus and leveraging resources to make a measurable difference. We provide leadership and resources that unite people in building a strong and compassionate community responding to human needs. We foster cooperation among community agencies, business and governmental sectors in an effort to encourage a balanced network of services for people in our community. (Less)

United Way of Mesa County is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1979, and donations are tax-deductible.