DENVER — Mile High United Way (MHUW) is working to provide an open door for Denver metro families who need food assistance, help on taxes, and other resources through a new community corner at the nonprofit's building on Park Avenue in Denver.

The resource center will take over an unused portion of the building. This summer, the space will be complete with stocked fridges, pantries, and volunteers ready to serve families.

“The need is higher than ever. We saw during the pandemic that our 211 calls were incredibly high and food insecurity was at the top of that list. This past year we took over 17,000 calls about food insecurity," said Katy Walton, MHUW vice president of volunteer and community engagement.

The space was previously a coffee shop ran by the nonprofit Work Options, which al

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