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The effects of the economic crisis are all around us!
United Way of Salt Lake is taking a proactive role in response to the serious challenges presented by the current economic crisis by coordinating donations of cash and products to distribute to our community's frontline nonprofit service providers. These increased resources will not only shore up those families and individuals who are struggling during this difficult time, but also create hope for a brighter future for us all. We are calling on individuals and organizations to get involved to help our neighbors from falling into further crisis.
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How You Can Help
We need you! Make a financial contribution, organize or contribute to a drive for needed
items, and volunteer in our community
Need Help?
Feeling the economic crunch? Find out where and how to get the help that you and your family need
Grant Process & Application
We are no longer accepting applications as of December 5, 2008. We will reopen the grant application if additional funds become available
Funded Partners
See a list of local nonprofit agencies who have received grant funding to date
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Many thanks to our generous lead sponsors
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Background
The effects of the current economic crisis are all around us. Many families are forced to make decisions between daily needs, such as food, rent, and child care. Local community providers meeting crisis needs are dealing with longer waiting lists and fewer donations. Food bank shelves are bare and people are sleeping on the floor at local shelters. More and more people are seeking credit counseling and mortgage assistance to try to make ends meet. More families have been pushed to the point of desperation resulting in rising numbers of foreclosures. It is impossible to predict the serious challenges that lie ahead.
Call to Action
United Way of Salt Lake is taking a proactive role in response to the serious challenges presented by the current economic crisis by coordinating donations of cash and products to distribute to our community's frontline nonprofit service providers requesting help. We are calling on individuals and organizations in our community to take action in order to keep our neighbors from falling into crisis. These increased resources will not only shore up those families and individuals who are struggling during this difficult time, but also create hope for a brigher future for us all. The following are some examples of ways individuals and organizations can help:
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Make an additional financial contribution beyond your normal level of support
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Contribute to drives for food, baby products, and other needed items
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Talk to your neighbors about getting involved by making a monetary donation or coordinating a drive for needed items
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Send letters to the editor about the importance of supporting this critical effort
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Organize drives for needed items such as food, baby products, and other needed items
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Commit several hours to volunteer work like taking calls at 2-1-1 Info Bank
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Help people improve long-term financial stability by volunteering for our Utah Saves or Earn it. Keep it. Save it. initiatives
For those who need help
If you have been affected by the economic crisis and need assistance, United Way of Salt Lake and our community's providers can help. A list of resources and services is provided in a PDF document below.
 Where and How to Get Help
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