United Way of Salt Lake, with roots reaching back to 1904, serves four Utah counties through a collective impact model, support for Utah 211, and grants to local partners. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.
The affiliate transformed its work around a collective impact model: aligning schools, nonprofits, government, and business partners on shared goals, then measuring progress together. This work runs through Promise Partnership Utah and Utah's Promise.
It serves Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties. Bill Crim serves as president and CEO, and the organization traces its roots to the Salt Lake Charity Association, organized in 1904.
Residents can dial 211 to reach Utah 211, the single access point to the state's many social-service programs. United Way of Salt Lake helps support 211 alongside the other Utah United Ways.
| Program | What it does |
|---|---|
| Utah 211 | A free line and the single access point to Utah's thousands of social-service programs. |
| Collective impact | Aligning partners around shared goals in education and financial stability. |
| ALICE research | Data on working households that cannot afford the basics. |
| Promise Partnership | Cradle-to-career work connecting schools, families, and partners. |
Utah 211 connects callers to help with food, housing, utilities, and more across the state.
Rather than funding many separate programs, United Way of Salt Lake organizes its work around collective impact: getting partners to agree on common goals, share data, and align their efforts, especially in education from early childhood through career.
Promise Partnership Utah is the backbone of that approach, connecting schools, families, and community partners around measurable results.
You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's collective impact work and partners.
Volunteers help across education and community programs. United Way of Salt Lake holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, with a perfect score in Accountability and Finance, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 87-0227091.
The single access point to Utah's social-service programs.
Aligning partners around shared, measurable goals.
Cradle-to-career work with schools and families.
Data on working households that cannot afford basics.
Funding directed to local partners across four counties.
Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.
Sources: United Way of Salt Lake (uw.org) collective impact, Utah 211, and about pages; Charity Navigator and GuideStar (EIN 87-0227091). Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with United Way of Salt Lake and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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