Improving Lives. Strengthening Communities.
We are the state's cross-sector, cradle-to-career collective impact organization that works to ensure every child can achieve their potential.
What We Do
We are the state's cross-sector, cradle-to-career collective impact organization that works to ensure every child can achieve their potential.
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We build partnerships to support student success in Community Schools, Promise Communities, and throughout the state.
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Results
32%
of Young People (0-24) in the Promise Partnership Region are Low-Income.
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of Low-Income Third Graders are Reading at Grade Level.
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of Low-Income Families do Not Have Health Insurance
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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 to improving basic needs and education outcomes for Utah kids and families. As the year comes to an end, we…
2026 Legislative Priorities
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…
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 come together to remove barriers and create opportunities so everyone in our community can thrive. The donor network was founded…
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. Twenty participants from across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors completed this six-week workshop designed for current and emerging leaders to…
Policy Matters – October
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…
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 teachers and school partners who educate students in classrooms every day. Andrew Busath has been a teacher at Kearns High…
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 Salt Lake were invited to present a breakout session at the 2025 Utah Nonprofits Association Annual Conference. They shared their…
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 across the country. Through Day of Caring, nearly 1,000 corporate and community volunteers roll up their sleeves and complete service…
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 the Bus campaign. One of our signature Year of Action events, Stuff the Bus provides backpacks and school supplies for…
Policy Matters – August
New Look, Same Commitment to Advocacy While United Way of Salt Lake’s website and Policy Matters newsletter may look a little different, our commitment to advocating for policies that support Utah kids and families remains the same. We recently launched…
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