13 Foundations that have given Refugee and Immigrant grants in Utah

MISSION STATEMENT: UTAH REFUGEE CONNECTION MISSION: CREATING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN REFUGEES, THE COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SUPPORT REFUGEES IN DEVELOPING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY: UTAH REFUGEE CONNECTION IS A NON-PROFIT SET UP TO HELP PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY KNOW OF MEANINGFUL WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT, SERVE AND GIVE TO LOCAL REFUGEES. WE COORDINATE WITH THE STATE REFUGEE SERVICE OFFICE, LOCAL REFUGEE PROVIDERS AND MANY REFUGEE COMMUNITIES TO ASSESS NEEDS. WE FILL GAPS IN SERVICES AND OFFER SUPPORT TO LOCAL REFUGEES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD USE MORE RESOURCES. WE ARE A REFUGEE FOCUSED "SERVICE BROKER" FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE NEEDING HELP AND FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP LOCAL REFUGEES. WE CONNECT INTERESTED PARTIES IN COLLABORATION TO MEET LOCAL REFUGEE NEEDS. WE ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS MAINLY THOUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS. WE HAVE OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS WHO FOLLOW US ON VARIOUS PLATFORMS. WE SHARE WIT

ADVOCATES FOR AFRICAN REFUGEES IN UTAH TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE BETTER SERVICES. PROMOTES INTEGRATION OF AFRICAN REFUGEES INTO THE AMERICAN SYSTEM AND CULTURE.

Women of the World assists women refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants from all nations to achieve self-reliance in our community, and economic empowerment. We have programs that span both capacity building and customized service and advocacy.

The central focus of the Foundation is to help school-age individuals with a refugee or immigrant background become successful and contributing citizens in this county by providing financial and other resources to 1) pre-college students so that they may qualify to attend colleges or universities and apply to colleges and universities, 2) individuals attending colleges and universities, 3) caregivers for the purpose of aiding such individuals to obtain an education, and 4) obtain United States citizenship.

PROMOTE INTEGRATION, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND POSITIVE CONNECTIONS AMONG REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH TWO-WAY EDUCATION, IMPROVED ACCESS TO EXISTING SERVICES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SERVICES.