10 Jan 7 Energy-Saving Tips from UCA HEAT and Weatherization Experts
Utah winters can be long and very cold, stretching the resources of low-income members of our community. Electricity and gas bills rise as we move into the colder months, but...
Utah winters can be long and very cold, stretching the resources of low-income members of our community. Electricity and gas bills rise as we move into the colder months, but...
In our service-oriented industry, it's sometimes tough to see the results of your work. Utah Community Action's non-profit partners will understand the term "compassion fatigue" - those of us on...
Utah Community Action is joining forces with a new initiative to build early childhood vocabulary and close the “word gap” for low-income children. During the first three years of life,...
On September 26th, a group of educators, community leaders and early childhood experts gathered at the University of Utah. This elite group, organized by Dr. Ruth Watkins, discussed the well-known...
Yesterday Utah Community Action was visited by several leaders from around the state who are dedicated to researching and combating intergenerational poverty. Our guests included Mayor Cherie Wood of South...
Utah Community Action gets a tremendous amount of help each year from volunteers. In fact, over 4,000 people will participate in volunteer projects for our agency each year. Some folks...
By Erin Trenbeath-Murray I recently had an enlightening conversation with the young Vietnamese immigrant mother who is an acquaintance of mine. She was telling me about her oldest child, a 5-year-old...
The staff at Utah Community Action is in full Bloom mode, preparing for our annual gala fundraiser to benefit Head Start. It's an exciting time of gathering silent auction items,...
This account was written by a Weatherization crew member for Utah Community Action. The Weatherization team is made up of energy auditors, case managers and contractors who help our most...
Community action programs have a rich and fascinating history in the U.S., so we thought we’d give you a peek at the history of Utah Community Action. After President Kennedy was...