We Commit to Increase Access to Food Pantries in 2022

We Commit to Increase Access to Food Pantries in 2022

In 2021, generous donors gave us more than 3.925 million pounds of food, 9 percent of which came from food drives. We turned around and distributed more than 3.441 million pounds of that to people in need in our community. Distributing food to people in need via our...
Giving In 2021: Donors Gave in Record Numbers

Giving In 2021: Donors Gave in Record Numbers

Tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of thousands of pounds of food—2021 has been a banner year for giving in Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who’s helped us make our community a better place. “This is a wonderful...
Poverty Is So Much More Than You Think

Poverty Is So Much More Than You Think

Did you know that nearly 9 percent of Utahns live in poverty? That’s 279,435 people, including 88,324 children. These are people whose annual income is below the poverty threshold set by the government: a yearly income of $25,926 or less for a family of four in Utah....

New Team Member, Wendy Matheney, Makes Us Better Than Ever

In 2020, Community Action Services distributed more than 3.2 million pounds of food. We handed out more than 28,000 Kid Nutrition Paks so children would have food to eat on weekends. We also helped people reduce their debt, navigate the home-buying process, master...
CAS Volunteer Spotlight: Cinda Houston

CAS Volunteer Spotlight: Cinda Houston

When Cinda Houston was looking around for a volunteer opportunity last year, she decided Community Action Services and Food Bank was the right fit for her because of its philosophy. “It’s the fact that we teach people not just reliance but...
CSBG: What It Is and How It Helps People Living in Poverty

CSBG: What It Is and How It Helps People Living in Poverty

More than 167,000 unemployed low-income people obtained jobs, nearly 200,000 people with low-incomes landed in safe and affordable housing, and more than 1.5 million low-income people got food assistance. Nonprofits around the country helped these people achieve goals...