Serving the homeless and low income communities can be a struggle for community organizations like The Catholic Community Services or CSS. Director of Homeless Services, Matthew Melville describes the unique challenges of their work. Learn about CSS and how you can get involved.
Hosted by: Holly MeninoProduced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team
The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center is looking for leaders! Celebrating 30 years of operation dedicated to the recruitment and training of students in community service. Morgan Bryne reveals top projects and provides information on how the community can also engage in making a difference.
The Road Home is an organization with the mission to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. The program provides emergency shelter andhousing services. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch describes joining forces with community partners to provide resources during the affordable housing crisis.
Celebrating 80 years young, the Tracy Aviary conservatory declares it the Year of the Bird! Tim Brown, President announces festivities at TA including a new exhibit, Expedition Kea.
How do donations improve society How do they impact the community and benefit the lives of people The Sorenson Impact Center uses an all encompassing approach to analyze investments and policy to help boost performance of social impact projects discussed by Fraser Nelson.
House Bill 96, the Utah School Readiness Initiative benefits 4,000 kids through high quality preschool programs. United Way CEO Bill Crim touches on the impact of HB96 as well a other services aimed to make a positive impact on the 137,000 low income students in the region.
Ditch the phones and enjoy nature with the YMCA! Elissa Kobrin, Director of Camping describes overnight camps in which councilors focus on safety and inclusiveness. Truly be themselves in safe enviorment.
Record setting rates of domestic violence resulting in death in Utah inspire community resources to address the alarming development. TheYWCA of Utah, dedicated to empowering women, provides services to victims of domestic violence details by Director Erin Jemison.
With 124 years of service, the Neighborhood House provides support services on a sliding scale to the communities of Utah. This year the Popular Grove location is ready for a new facility. Rep. Sandra Hollins announces a new fundraising effort. Hollins elaborates on the topic of preventing homelessness through affordable housing .
Developing educational opportunities that empower Latinos, Centro De La Familia works towards addressing the needs of at-risk communities. The non-profit agency is devoted to serving the Latino population across the state. Javier Campos discussed the work of Centro and the desired resources interested citizens can offer support to the organization.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
Educating youngsters involves three components according to the Director of Early Childhood Education, Crystal Akagi. Parental involvement, hands on learning and a good teacher/student connection. Learn how the YMCA of Northern UT implements these values.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
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