Utah Gives Back highlights charities and non-profit organizations serving our community. Learn about their important work by listening each morning, and bookmark this page for ongoing volunteer opportunities as we perform quarterly service projects.
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Thanksgiving Message
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to connect with family, eat delicious homemade food, and give thanks. I also hope that we can take time to look after our communities. The benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and your community. Giving to others reduces stress, can increase a skill, and promote our mental and physical health.5 years ago
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Benefits of Being Insured
While it’s important to think about others and give back to your community, it’s also important to take care of yourself. Your emotional, mental and physical health needs to be addressed consistently and can be the best gift you can give to those you love. To help accomplish this, being insured can make you feel secure, healthy, and happy by paying for preventive services and other medical costs.5 years ago
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Family Promise
Homelessness is a growing concern in Utah, particularly among families, and is increasing year after year. Family Promise Salt Lake combats homelessness by working with faith communities to provide relief and lasting self-sufficiency.5 years ago
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Utah Health Policy Project
Shopping for health insurance can sometimes be confusing and stressful. That's why Take Care Utah is here to help. Utahns are currently able to sign up for health insurance and may be able to receive financial assistance during the open enrollment period. No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point, so having health insurance can protect you from unexpected, high medical costs as well as offer you the freedom to choose a provider that fits your needs. Take Care Utah connects people with trained enrollment specialists across the state to help them find affordable healthcare coverage.5 years ago
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Utah Gives Back Select 25
Do you know of a program that supports the community? Or an organization that could use $2,500 to help improve the health of those around them? The Select 25 grant can help. The grant supports 25 organizations that promote health and wellness, assist individuals with special needs, create safe environments, and build strong communities. Whether it’s keeping kids active, helping adults with different abilities, or any other type of program making our communities better, Select Health will lend a hand.5 years ago
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Fisher House
To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise, “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”, Salt Lake City Fisher House serves and honors America’s veterans. The house hosts up to 20 families, of all ages, while our veterans and military are receiving medical treatment at the VA Medical Center.5 years ago
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New Hope Crisis Center
Victims and survivors of abuse often feel they have no way out and no place to go. But there are places in Utah, including the New Hope Crisis Center in Brigham City. Their mission is to provide all-inclusive, integrated, victim-centered services to stabilize and support those affected by abuse.5 years ago
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The Sharing Place
In an unimaginable world where a family member passes away, there are so many questions and concerns, especially as a parent. A young mother sought help for her two children after their father died and created The Sharing Place. Their mission is to provide a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings while healing themselves.5 years ago
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Voices for Utah Children
Big wins for kids don’t just happen by accident. Voices for Utah Children works to make Utah a place where all children can thrive. They believe that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. They start with one basic question: “Is it good for kids?”. The answer to that simple question drives their efforts. With their focus on health, school readiness, safety, economic stability, and diversity Voices for Utah Children can make Utah a better place for children to thrive. Through advocacy by skilled professionals, they show policymakers - that government can and should act to keep kids safe and help them grow. Children can’t vote, hold press conferences, or donate to political campaigns in order to protect their interest. By bringing the power of a community together – legislators, business executives, and ordinary citizens –they can help identify and resolve tough problems facing Utah’s children and families. You can donate or join their network at UtahChildren.org. SelectHealth recognizes the capable influence of Voices for Utah Children as another example of how Utah Gives Back.6 years ago
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The Road Home
It is estimated that more than 12,800 people will experience homelessness in Utah this year. The compassionate team at The Road Home is committed to helping people step out of homelessness and back into our community. Their vision is to move people seamlessly from the cold streets into warm housing, from despair and alienation towards home and inclusion.6 years ago
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Holy Cross Ministries
In 1875, the first two sisters of the Holy Cross came to Utah. In their first 90 days, they opened a hospital and grade school for vulnerable families. More than 140 years later, Holy Cross Ministries continues to serve the poor, underserved, and marginalized in Utah, especially women and children, regardless of age, gender, faith, race, or ability to pay.6 years ago
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EAT Coalition of Utah County
For low-income populations, healthy, fresh foods can seem a luxury. For these families, the lower-cost, unhealthy foods are often perceived as the only affordable option. Everyone at the Table (or EAT) Coalition of Utah County wants to change this and envisions a county where all residents can affordably obtain or produce nutritious foods.6 years ago
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Courage Reins
In an effort to meet a growing need for effective therapy for those with special needs, Courage Reins stepped up to the plate with services for those who seek alternative therapy. They serve those with various physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Their goal is to achieve the best and most therapeutic experiences available.6 years ago
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Neighborhood Connection
The struggle for adequate food hits the most vulnerable members of our community, our children. Neighborhood Connection, in St. George, helps children who receive free or reduced-cost meals at school by providing them with food to take home over the weekends.6 years ago
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Mercy Housing Mountain Plains
The affordable housing crisis doesn’t just affect those living in big, coastal cities, it affects people all across the United States. Mercy Housing Mountain Plains is working to build a more humane world where poverty is alleviated, communities are healthy, and people can develop their full potential.6 years ago
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Memory Matters Utah
People with dementia have difficulty participating in normal daily activities. Over time, they can become more isolated and cannot be left alone. Their caregiver’s workload and stress increase as the dementia progresses and, without respite, they burnout and their mental and physical health decline. Memory Matters Utah, located in St. George, addresses this issue through customized activities appropriate for those with dementia in a safe environment that also provides a few hours of relief for the caregiver.6 years ago
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Junior League of Ogden
Community gardens are collaborative projects in an open space where neighbors share in the maintenance and harvest of the garden. In turn, the garden helps participants to eat healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, engage in physical activity, and beautify vacant lots. In 2002 the Junior League of Ogden identified childhood obesity as a growing epidemic and undertook a bold new initiative to improve the health of their community, laying the groundwork for the Oasis Community Garden.6 years ago
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
For over a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helping change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential. In Utah, they help children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better through mentoring.6 years ago
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Headin’ Home
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD effects many veterans, first responders, firefighters, and EMTs, it can change the way they live each day. Headin’ Home provides compassion, rescue, and rehabilitation to heal the mind, body, and spirit by using the healing power of equine therapy to ease their suffering.6 years ago
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For The Kids.Org
We’ve all heard that eating breakfast is important, but did you know that there is an alarming number of children in Utah who are going to school hungry? 1 out of 5 children in our neighborhoods worry about food every day.6 years ago
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Family Healthcare
Utah faces four major health issues – pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and opioid misuse. Family Healthcare made these a priority, created programs and has resources available to address these concerns. They provide safe, comprehensive, timely health care and follow-up services for all patients regardless of their barriers, financial or otherwise.6 years ago
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Assistance League of Salt Lake City
The Assistance League of Salt lake City is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose members improve the lives of children and adults through hands-on philanthropic programs. These volunteers give thousands of hours of service for over 40 years.6 years ago
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Adopt A Native Elder
Traditional Navajo Elders, when young, made their living by raising their own sheep and cattle, which provided food and wool then was woven into rugs to sell. However, as they age, their lifestyles becomes more difficult to maintain because they physically can’t do the things they’ve always done. To address this need, Adopt-A-Native-Elder provides basic needs, such as food and medical supplies, as well as a visit from a healthcare provider to ensure they are receiving adequate nutrition and healthcare.6 years ago
