If you visited the Joseph Smith Memorial Building during the holidays, you most likely saw the lines for the charity vending machines that were located in the lobby. As part of the “Light the World” holiday initiative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, vending machines with a charitable twist were installed near […]
C.R. England and England Logistics have been long-term partners with Utah Food Bank, and we can always count on them to help us expand volunteer efforts for our programs, deliver senior food boxes or even donate the use of their fleet of trucks and trailers to pick up large donations and store excess food. However, […]
Our Winter 2018 Hungry Heart newsletter is in the mail! If you don’t receive one, or missed yours, please take a look at our digital version for all the latest and upcoming events and initiatives at Utah Food Bank, including information about our Night at the Warehouse Gala, Volunteer Spotlight and an update on our Mobile […]
Make a New Year’s resolution to give back year-round with our Meal Makers Monthly Giving Program. Giving in this way ensures a predictable source of income that we can count on so that our statewide network of partner agencies and food pantries are able to keep their shelves stocked. Plus, monthly giving is the easiest […]
What a 2017 this has been! Between launching a new website, expanding our Mobile School Pantry program and managing our day-to-day operations, your incredible support has given us the gift of keeping us busy! If you still need to make a donation to receive a charitable deduction for 2017, we wanted to ensure you are […]
Four semi trucks full of food were delivered recently, thanks to a generous donation by Harmons Grocery Stores and its customers. This food was purchased thanks to Harmons ‘Food for Families’ fundraising effort, which takes place annually in honor of Harmons birthday month. The local grocer celebrated 85 years in August, and is ecstatic to […]
Registration has officially opened for our 12th annual Utah Human Race, held on Thanksgiving morning (November 23) in Draper. This family-friendly 5K/10K race offers a chance to start a day of plenty with a great family activity that gives back to the community. Every registration fee and sponsorship dollar directly benefits Utah Food Bank’s work of Fighting […]
Join us, Feeding America and our nationwide network of food banks this month as we help draw attention to the issue of hunger! To help us mobilize the public to act on behalf of the 48 million Americans facing hunger–and the 417,000 in Utah alone–we ask that you to lend your voice to the fight […]
After 24 years of working alongside Utah Food Bank to help feed the estimated 417,000 Utahns who face hunger, Fidelity Investments® has perfected a recipe for success. This year, Utah employees’ Summer Business Food and Fund Drive garnered more than $176,000 in donations, which will help feed more than 150 Utah families for a year. […]
Utah Food Bank is eligible to earn a $25,000 grant from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program, but we need your help to get it! Local State Farm Insurance Agent Curtis Hansen nominated Utah Food Bank’s Mobile School Pantry program for this crowd-sourced philanthropic program, and it was selected from a group of 2,000 submissions […]