Abby Monroe, who leads our Nonprofit Connection, recently organized a workshop on unconscious bias and how to separate it from prejudice. The event featured a presenter from Human Weber Services.
The presenter explained that prejudice involves strong beliefs not based on facts but rather on perceptions, whereas unconscious bias stems from perceptions that we are unaware of.
UWNU's 90th birthday has gone by like a dream. We're already in the last 3 months of 2024! Now that we have entered October, Season of Service has launched.
One of our Welcome Baby home visitors, Ariel, has been visiting a family four 4 years. When Ariel started her visits in 2020, this single mom, Candice, was living with her parents. Her and her 2 children shared a single bedroom in the home.
This week was Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week! UWNU loves our CC Destiny and all she does for the children and families in our community.
United Way of Cache Valley (UWCV) and United Way of Northern Utah (UWNU) are thrilled to announce their official integration, marking a significant milestone in their shared mission to enhance community impact across Northern Utah.
United Way of Northern Utah (UWNU) has set new milestones in
helping students across Northern Utah prepare for the new school year. By increasing their school supply
donation goal by 50%, they ensured that more students than ever would be equipped for success in the
classroom.
If you haven't heard, it's our 90th birthday. This summer, we've celebrated by marching in as many parades as we can get our float into! With its big birthday cake in the center and LIVE UNITED sign across the side, our float is both a celebration and a reminder of all the work we do here at United Way.
Hannah is a single parent who works unreliable and unpredictable hours at a manufacturing company. Her unconventional schedule made it difficult to secure childcare. Hannah's unreliable hours led unpredictable pay. She needed help and support. 211 was waiting for her call.
United Way of Northern Utah is celebrating 90 Years UNITED. Thank you all who joined us on June 15 for birthday shenanigans and STEM activities at the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park.
The Collective Impact Team, including Community Schools, Little Neighborhood Libraries, and UPC, focuses on childhood education and preparing kids to succeed in school and life. Together, they - and all of you - are creating lasting change.
On May 10, 2024, AmeriCorps members from around the state gathered at Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City to celebrate another year accomplished. Online and in-person, 80 members were recognized for their outstanding service.
Read about the fun & free summer activities in your area.
Ava and her daughter, 11-year-old Ella, attended Weber CTC’s Community Family Fun Night and received an activity kit. When they got home, Ava and Ella read each fact in the activity kit together. The first substance abuse statistic was about how kids can start drinking as early as 6th grade.
Thank you to the 2,611 volunteers who make our work possible!
Seager Memorial Clinic has provided 35 years of free medical care and medications for the underserved in our community. In 2023, they launched a capital campaign to raise $2.5 million to transform Ogden's former Family History Library into a leading-edge medical and dental clinic... However, Seager Memorial Clinic had an annual operating budget of under $50,000 for many years and they had very little experience fundraising for large goals.
Thank you for the amazing 90th birthday present: a successful and wide-reaching Read Across America week.
We are so grateful to have received recognition of our 90 years of service from Governor Spencer Cox, who signed the Governor's Proclamation on 2.14.24. ❤️
Beth was homeless for three years and had not been attending school. When life became more stable at home, she re-entered the school system, but really struggled getting back into the rhythm of homework and regularly attending classes.
"Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Present, Looking to our Future." On December 8, past, present, and future people of United Way of Northern Utah came together to reminisce what our organization has done and muse on what it can be.
Our superpower is bringing people together to make positive, lasting change. For example, here in Northern Utah, United Way rallied over 2,600 volunteers to support the health, education, and financial stability in our communities.
¿Dónde está la Biblioteca? ABC4News Covers Our First Spanish-Only Little Library— The Community Fiesta Celebration!
The sale for cereal lovers!
Each year, the National Day of Service coincides with our Day of Caring event. This year we had over 194 volunteers give 400+ volunteer hours! Here are a few stories from one project performed at Seager Memorial Clinic.
