United Way of Salt Lake Community Voices

  Dedicated to Student Success: Meet Six Teachers at our Promise Schools   A good teacher can change your life. From inspiring you to try something new to helping you […]

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 […]

  Zions Bank Employees are a vibrant part of the United Way of Salt Lake network. Read how they got involved and what they like most about volunteering in the […]

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 […]

  The Salt Lake Community donated 108 hours of time and over 8,000 books to help students find the fun in reading   Tuesday, March 2nd, was Read Across America […]

A Candid Conversation with Jim Shelton Jim Shelton joined us virtually on Thursday, March 11th, to kick off the 2021 Building Equitable Communities Speaker Series with a discussion on The […]

  Meet Five Incredible Women Making History in Our Community   Women have played a vital role in the success of our families, our economy, and our communities throughout history, […]

This Black History Month, United Way of Salt Lake partnered with Michelle Love-Day, founder of RISE Virtual Academy, which she describes as a place “where students learn Black History, their […]

In August 2020, United Way of Salt Lake hosted the Reimagine Education Innovation Challenge. During the challenge, schools submitted plans for prioritizing students of color, English language learners, and students […]

The Grassroots Leadership Fellowship is a part-time program that inspires and supports local community members in taking a leadership role in building up their communities. They do this by facilitating […]

Add some new books to your library in time for Read Across America Day with these favorites from our staff   United Way of Salt Lake is excited about Read […]

Learn about the books our local schools are requesting for their Read Across America Day celebrations Help local schools celebrate diversity in reading. This Read Across America Day, schools are […]

Utah 211 provides accessible ways to connect Utahns across the state to the resources and services they need. This is especially critical during times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Utah 211 is Utah’s statewide health and human services referral system. Through online chat and email, phone calls and text messages, and even an app, information specialists are working to […]

Learn how Utah 211 Connects People in the Community to the Services they Need Utah 211 plays an important role in helping Utahns find the support they need by connecting […]