As the holidays approach, we’re reminded of the season’s spirit: sharing, caring, and coming together as a community. But for many Utahns, this time of year is shadowed by uncertainty. While you’re busy making your list and checking it twice, we invite you to reflect on those in our community who are facing impossible choices—like […]
Happy GivingTuesday! This year, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news: an anonymous donor is doubling the impact of your generosity by matching every gift, dollar for dollar, up to $75,000! Your support can transform lives, especially for the 1 in 6 Utah kids who worry about where their next meal might come from. With […]
The statistics are sobering: 1 in 8 Utahns, including 1 in 6 children, are food insecure. […]
“While Utah’s economy has grown, many families still struggle to make ends meet. Employment statistics alone don’t tell the whole story. We see these hardworking individuals reaching out for assistance every day.” […]
Letter carriers and hunger share a common trait: they both persist regardless of the season. With 1 in 10 Utah children experiencing the uncertainty of where their next meal is coming from, and 317,000 Utahns at risk of missing a meal today, the statewide Stamp Out Hunger® food drive on Saturday, May 11th remains as […]
Spring Break is often a time of relaxation and a chance for families to unwind and escape the stresses of school. However, for many Utah children, this break from school also means a break from the reliable food they receive through school meal programs. As families struggle to provide additional meals on already tight budgets, […]
Amidst remarks and traditional Navajo Blessings, two ribbon-cutting ceremonies unfolded, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the fight against hunger statewide. We are thrilled to announce the opening of two new pantries, each spanning an impressive 4,000 square feet, strategically located in Montezuma Creek and Monument Valley, on the Navajo Nation. These […]
With a ceremonial ribbon cutting, our President and CEO, Ginette Bott, officially opened our new Timpanogos Distribution Center in Springville, strategically located to help Utah Food Bank better serve the 71,670 central Utah residents, and 1 in 8 central Utah children, who face hunger. From this facility, we will serve central Utah, which encompasses 11 […]
As we approach the end of 2023, it is crucial to acknowledge the economic challenges that many individuals and families are facing across Utah. Soaring living costs have placed hardworking people in the position of making tough choices, often having to decide between putting food on the table and meeting their basic needs. Yet, in […]
As the holidays approach, and you are making your list and checking it twice, please don’t forget the 1 in 10 Utah kids who are unsure of where their next meal will come from. Many who were already living paycheck to paycheck find themselves having to make tough choices this holiday season…a time when budgets naturally […]