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February 11 is National 211 Day—a day to celebrate the impact of 211 Utah connecting people to the help they need. Supported and run by United Ways of Utah (United Way of Salt Lake, United Way of Northern Utah, and United Way of Central and Southern Utah), 211 Utah is the single access point to more…

Why Early Literacy Matters  United Way of Salt Lake advocates for policies that support strong public education, healthy children and families, and economic mobility for all Utahns. One of our legislative priorities during the 2026 general session is improving early literacy outcomes.  In 2022, the Utah legislature set a state…

United Way of Salt Lake works to create lasting change at the systems level and advocates for policies that support our mission of 100% of Utah kids and families thriving. This legislative session, we’re working with Sen. Lincoln Fillmore to introduce our top priority bill, SB 165 Economic…

2025 has been a year of meaningful impact at United Way of Salt Lake. Every event, program, and initiative contributed to improving basic needs and education outcomes for Utah kids and families. As the year comes to an end, we…

As we head into the 2026 general session, United Way of Salt Lake remains committed to advancing policies that support strong public education, healthy children and families, and economic mobility for all Utahns. This session brings both exciting opportunities to…

This year, United Way of Salt Lake celebrates the 20th anniversary of Women United, a group of passionate individuals who come together to remove barriers and create opportunities so everyone in our community can thrive.   The donor network was founded…

United Way of Salt Lake celebrated the completion of the first cohort of the United Boardroom training program in October. Twenty participants from across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors completed this six-week workshop designed for current and emerging leaders to…

October has been eventful at the state and federal policy levels. Here’s a summary of what has been going on, what to look forward to, and what has a direct impact on our priorities. State Happenings  On Wednesday, Interim Committees…

An integral part of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve education outcomes is supporting and collaborating with the teachers and school partners who educate students in classrooms every day.  Andrew Busath has been a teacher at Kearns High…

Presented by: Angela Matthes, Chief Financial Officer and Jake Child, Controller  Angela Matthes and Jake Child from United Way of Salt Lake were invited to present a breakout session at the 2025 Utah Nonprofits Association Annual Conference. They shared their…