- Two Utah United Way organizations have launched a $1 million fundraising effort to aid those impacted by the federal shutdown.
- The initiative is meant to raise funds for groups that aid impacted federal workers and those reliant on federal assistance, like food stamps.
- Funds will assist efforts in the Salt Lake City and Ogden areas.
SALT LAKE CITY — As the federal government shutdown closes in on a month, impacting federal workers and others reliant on federal aid that is drying up, United Way officials in Utah launched a $1 million fundraising effort to help them.
The United Way 211 Emergency Relief Fund, as it has been dubbed, aims to collect donations for use by “community and government partners” that aid those in need. The varied United Way organizations in Utah operate a program, 211 Utah, that helps connect those in need with available services.
“The longer the shutdown continues, the more catastrophic it becomes for civil servants and contractors, as well as Utahns eligible for supports like childcare, food and housing assistance,” Bill Crim, president and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake, said in a statement Monday. “We are aligning our efforts to maximize our ability to ensure Utahns have access to basic needs and make the greatest impact to our community.”…