Vernal’s Field of Flags: A Powerful Display of Community Service

UServeUtah, in collaboration with America250 Utah, Intermountain Health, and Uintah County Tourism, hosted a powerful United in Service project in Vernal on June 28. The event brought people together around a shared purpose: honoring veterans through hands-on service. It also kicked off the America Gives initiative, a key part of the America250 Utah commemoration. America Gives aims to restart a …

Recapture Reservoir: A Blanding Community Cleanup

UServeUtah hosted a United in Service project at Recapture Reservoir in Blanding, Utah on April 18. Working with Blanding City and the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Monticello Field Office, we brought together 25 volunteers, who helped restore the area and get it ready for the upcoming summer season. Even with an unexpected snowstorm, volunteers remained committed. They worked through …

Honoring MLK Day: Tooele Volunteers Unite for Service

UServeUtah honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 20, 2025, by partnering with Switchpoint Tooele, a local nonprofit that dedicates its efforts to addressing homelessness, food insecurity, and poverty through supportive services and community empowerment. More than 100 volunteers of all ages joined the event, from preschoolers to seniors. They took on various projects including helping at …

9/11 Day of Service: Giving Medical Equipment a Second Life with Project Embrace

UServeUtah honored the 9/11 Day of Service by partnering with Project Embrace. This Salt Lake City nonprofit was founded by a University of Utah graduate, Mohan Sudabattula, who saw a clear need for accessible healthcare, both locally and globally. Project Embrace works to bridge this gap by redistributing gently used medical equipment to underserved communities. This event brought together 49 …

Cedar City Hosts First United in Service Project

UServeUtah hosted its first United in Service project in Cedar City. This effort began with Governor Cox’s Disagree Better program with the National Governors Association, which champions the idea that service unites people regardless of their differences. Our first project came from Cedar City residents who wanted to help update and improve Memorial Grove Park. Mayor Gerald Sherratt had previously …