United Way of Salt Lake Community Voices

by Yang Song Guest Blogger, Volunteer Coordinator at Asian Association of Utah Thanks to the Commission on Volunteers Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Grant the Asian Association of […]

by Amy Hicks Resource Development Executive I am not one who is really big on New Year’s resolutions, however, like many, I do find myself reflecting on the previous year […]

by Nancy Christensen Guest Blogger, AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer Maliheh Free Clinic The Clinic enjoyed a variety of community interactions during our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Caring activities. The […]

by Elizabeth Garbe Public Policy Director The 2012 legislative session started with a bang! A few important things are happening this week: new bills will be introduced, Appropriation Sub-Committees will […]

by Chelsea Nelson Communications Director   Congratulations to Debbie Salmon Hohosh! Debbie picked up her brand new iPad this week! How did Debbie win such a wonderful prize? It was […]

by Scott C. Ulbrich Guest Blogger, United Way of Salt Lake Board Member In December of 2011, an anonymous donor came forward with a wonderful $20,000 donation to help families […]

by Catherine Barnhart Guest Blogger, English Skills Learning Center We always love to hear the successes that are happening in our neighborhoods! It is amazing what can be accomplished when […]

by Elizabeth Garbe Public Policy Director     The 2012 General Session Starts Today!! For the next 45 days Utah’s legislators will be debating and voting on a host of […]

by Ben Cromwell Guest Blogger, Program Associate at Playworks SLC Playworks Family Fun Night took place last night (MLK day) in the Taylorsville YMCA. Educators from around the Salt lake […]

by Lynn Rilling Community Collaborations Director When my neighbors, Chuck and Elaine Clark, recently suggested an online neighbor sharing website called Nextdoor, I was all in favor, thinking immediately that […]

by Chelsea Nelson Communications Director This morning, United Way of Salt Lake hosted our annual Legislative Preview Breakfast at the Grand America Hotel. It was wonderful to see the largest […]

by Anne Schmidt Guest Blogger, Kearns Junior High Community Learning Center For the past three years at Kearns Junior High we have implemented a service project called “Santa for a […]

by Ashley Hillman Community Collaborations Director I admit it. I don’t set New Year’s resolutions. It’s true. Over the past couple of weeks as talk of resolutions are splayed all […]

by Emilie Davis Volunteer Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective generously donated 150 refurbished bicycles to United Way of Salt Lake partners: Lincoln Elementary, Granite Park Jr. High, Mountain View […]

by Emilie Davis Volunteer Coordinator January 16, 2012 will mark the 26th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This is an opportunity for Americans to honor […]