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Read stories about the impact of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve basic needs and education outcomes in our community.

2025 Wrapped: Ten Highlights from a Year of Impact
2025 has been a year of meaningful impact at United Way of Salt Lake. Every event, program, and initiative contributed…
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2026 Legislative Priorities
As we head into the 2026 general session, United Way of Salt Lake remains committed to advancing policies that support…
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20 Years Women United: A Legacy of Compassion and Action
This year, United Way of Salt Lake celebrates the 20th anniversary of Women United, a group of passionate individuals who…
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The United Boardroom Empowers Tomorrow’s Nonprofit Leaders
United Way of Salt Lake celebrated the completion of the first cohort of the United Boardroom training program in October….
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Policy Matters – October
October has been eventful at the state and federal policy levels. Here’s a summary of what has been going on,…
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Teacher Highlight: Andrew Busath At Kearns High
An integral part of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve education outcomes is supporting and collaborating with the…
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Master Your Budget: Predict and Control Labor Costs with a Simple Excel Model
Presented by: Angela Matthes, Chief Financial Officer and Jake Child, Controller Angela Matthes and Jake Child from United Way of…
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Day of Caring 2025: Volunteers Make a Community Impact
This fall, United Way of Salt Lake hosted the 32nd annual Day of Caring—the largest volunteerism event for United Ways…
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Stuff the Bus 2025 Provided School Supplies for 10,000 Students
This Summer, United Way of Salt Lake rallied corporate and community volunteers to deliver the 15th year of our Stuff…
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Policy Matters – August
New Look, Same Commitment to Advocacy While United Way of Salt Lake’s website and Policy Matters newsletter may look a…
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Celebrating Scholars
On May 20 at Millcreek City Hall, we celebrated new and graduating recipients of the Deborah S. Bayle Scholarship Fund…
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2025 Legislative Session Recap
This was a difficult legislative session with some wins, partial wins, and a number of losses. Utah lawmakers passed 582…
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