UT: Community Issues and Volunteering
UT governor's office discusses importance of service, volunteerism
Ahead of National Service Day, the governor's office brought together Utah leaders to discuss the importance of service and volunteerism. Utah Lt…
UT program aims to help first responders through horsemanship
A new program in Utah wants to help first responders learn to recognize and work through their traumatic life events through horsemanship. This …
Utahns lace up on Thanksgiving Day to fight hunger
Today, nearly 4,000 Utahns are lacing up their running shoes and putting on a costume for the Utah Food Bank's 18th annual Utah Human Race. Ginette …
'Disagree Better': Utah Gov Leads Initiative to Ease Hyper-Partisanship
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wants people to learn to disagree. As the elected chair of the National Governors Association, he is leading a campaign …
UT Leads with Formal Volunteering Efforts in AmeriCorps' Latest Research
According to AmeriCorps' latest research, Utah was the state with the highest number of residents volunteering with nonprofits in their communities …
UT Events Highlight National Day of Racial Healing
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day in which many across the country celebrate the revolutionary words and thoughts of the civil rights …
Inflation Brings Higher Demand, Fewer Supplies for Utah Food Pantries
During the pandemic, food pantries were a lifeline for thousands of Utah families experiencing hard times. Rising inflation, however, is making it …
UT Letter Carriers Help 'Stamp Out Hunger' with Food Collections
Utahns can expect their mail to be delivered as usual this Saturday but with a catch. Your letter carrier will be asking for something in return - a …
COVID Crisis Could Force Closures, Job Losses at Utah Nonprofits
SALT LAKE CITY -- During the crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Utahns and millions of Americans have turned to nonprofit …
Utah Program to Focus on Mental-Health Issues from COVID Crisis
SALT LAKE CITY -- While most Utahns seem to have weathered the coronavirus pandemic with less illness and death than has been seen elsewhere…
COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers High Demand at Utah Food Banks
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's food banks, which already feed thousands of hungry people a day, are facing high demand and major challenges in the COVID-19 …
Pushback for Bill to Decriminalize Polygamy in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY -- Efforts to decriminalize polygamy in Utah are getting international attention, but opponents say it could make life worse for …