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Cross-State Solutions to Strengthen Utah’s Child Tax Credit

Our state’s child tax credit ranks in the lowest category in terms of impact compared to states like Minnesota and Maryland – we can change that.    Over 100,000 Utah […]

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People Helping People Empowers Women in the Workplace

Women’s History Month Community Resource Spotlight In celebration of Women’s History Month, United Way of Salt Lake is proud to showcase the work of People Helping People (PHP), one of […]

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United Way of Salt Lake’s 2024 Legislative Session Recap

You win some…you lose some     The 2024 legislative session adjourned last Friday, March 1, at midnight.  This was a roller coaster of a session with some good wins […]

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United Way of Salt Lake 2023 Year End Wrapped

We’re proud of the impact we’ve achieved together this year.    Another year is nearly over and at United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL), we are proud of the strides […]

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2024 Legislative Priorities

Public policies that will improve the well-being of Utah families.  Every child deserves a bright future. United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) and Promise Partnership Utah know advocating for policies […]

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Jenna Williams: The importance of understanding Utah’s State Child Tax Credit.

  As many Utahns experienced firsthand during the pandemic, a generous child tax credit (CTC) can make a world of difference for families raising young children. During this challenging time, […]

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Support United Way of Salt Lake this Giving Tuesday

There is no better time to support organizations that help those who need it most. United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) is proud to be a champion in our community […]

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Day of Caring 2023 Recap

Thank you to our incredible volunteers for supporting our community and work!   This year, United Way of Salt Lake celebrated our 31st Day of Caring – a volunteer event […]

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How to Host a Stuff the Bus Supply Drive

Summer break is just around the corner, and we’re already thinking of ways to help students succeed during the 2023-2024 school year. Each year our annual Stuff the Bus event aims […]

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United Way of Salt Lake 2023 Legislative Session Wrap Up

UWSL legislative priorities see big wins for Utah kids and families The 2023 legislative session adjourned last Friday, March 3, at midnight and we at United Way of Salt Lake […]

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South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce honors United Way of Salt Lake team member and UWSL for community impact

Work and community involvement collide for UWSL’s Tereza Bagdasarova The South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce honored United Way of Salt Lake’s Tereza Bagdasarova and UWSL at its annual banquet […]

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United Way of Salt Lake’s 2022 Year End Wrap Up

Much of the work we do at United Way of Salt Lake is focused on the future. We strive to build stronger communities and build pathways to opportunity for Utah […]

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Promise Partnership Receives National Recognition for Systems Transformation Work

The Promise Partnership is what United Way of Salt Lake calls our education-focused work, and recently we received an exciting designation from StriveTogether, a national organization seeking better results for […]

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Volunteers at Stuff the Bus
12th Stuff the Bus Provides Supplies for 10,000 Utah Kids

Back-to-School is Looking Brighter, Thanks to Stuff the Bus! Last year’s Stuff the Bus took a hybrid approach – supporting both in-person and online supply drives and expanding the event […]

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The Effects of Detracking on Academic Identities

The Grassroots Leadership Team at United Way of Salt Lake works to engage community members in conversations about their experiences to create a system where the experiences of those most impacted […]

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