UMBA Charity Challenge 2018

Thank you to all the participants of this year's charity challenge!  This would not be possible without the support from all of you.  

Below is a message from Luis Garza, the Executive Director of Comunidades Unidas.

The mission of Comunidades Unidas / Communities United(CU) is to empower Latinos to recognize and achieve their own potential, and be a positive force for change in the larger community. Founded in 1999 by a group of Latina women, CU is now at the forefront of the immigrant rights movement in the state of Utah and currently provides direct services to more than 5,000 individuals per year. Our vision is that every Latino in Utah is healthy, self-sufficient, and an engaged member of the community.

We are seeking support to create a central emergency response system for immigrant families in Utah. This fundraiser would provide critical resources to create a more centralized, modern, and innovative consultation and referral system and “hotline” that will facilitate collaboration among service providers who work on the front lines to help immigrants and refugees with immigration-related legal and social needs.

Funds raised will allow us to:

• Support families in extreme need for social support such as food, shelter, clothing, etc.
• Support our collective hotline services that allow us to assess families' needs and connect them with appropriate resources.