Program Keeps Food from Wasting in Landfills, Helps People in Need
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the food in the grocery store that hits its “sell by” or “best by” dates before being sold? In too many cases, that food goes straight to the dumpster. According to the USDA, food waste is 30 to 40 percent of the country’s food supply. That equates […]
Wheels with Heart searching for someone in need of a car
At Dickerson Automotive, we are looking to show some love in our community through our Wheels with Heart Program. We currently have a car we are looking to donate to someone in need. What is The Wheels with Heart Program? From time to time, we end up with cars that need repairs that result in […]
Love, and Serve Daily
Local business and charity join forces to help the community they serve Throughout 2020, many companies, people and communities felt the impact of a shifting society and economics. As we continue to look for ways to Serve Daily, we found another company that has continued to see where they can impact their community by helping people […]
Feeding the Stomach and Soul through Community Gardening
They say sharing is caring, and for Keri Beirdneau, participating in a community garden might just be the epitome of sharing. Community Action Services and Food Bank operates four community gardens in Provo, and anyone is welcome to rent a plot. Beirdneau has done just that over the past several years, growing from a gardening […]
Charities Find a Way to Help During Pandemic
Due to complications from a global pandemic that took the world by storm, 2020 presented some challenges for charities. Many of the normally scheduled food drives that take place every year were of necessity canceled. As a result, the volunteers responsible for carrying out the canceled food drives began to wonder how they would help […]
Chairbound Sportsmen set their sights on the year ahead
Due to COVID-19 several fund-raising events were cancelled, and new funding was down about 25 percent over 2019, but the Chairbound Sportsmen Organization did offer several small group events, such as target practice for several members. Utah CWMU guides offered four big game hunts that were all successful. That included an antelope hunt for a […]
Community members rally to help Hondurans displaced by hurricanes
In November 2020, Honduras was battered by two hurricanes—one a category 4 and the other a category 5. Hurricanes Eta and Iota created paths of destruction across Central America and displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. In response to the devastation, religious and local community leaders in Santaquin extended a […]
Teaching by Example
Andrew Lovell remembers his difficult transition to sixth grade as a youth, and as a sixth grade teacher, tries to set an example for his students Andrew Lovell teaches sixth grade at Westside Elementary in Springville. He’s been teaching school for six years now and when asked what factors led to him becoming a teacher he was […]
Woman strives to financial stability in midst of pandemic
When Lucia Leon first moved to Utah from Venezuela in 2014, she needed a little help while she was getting on her feet, so she went to a local food pantry. Once she had a job, she stopped using the food pantry, grateful for how the service benefited her as she started her new life. […]
Local Food Pantry is on mission to make life easier
Tabitha’s Way Tabitha’s Way is a local food pantry that was founded in 2010 by Wendy and Jody Osborne. It all began because Wendy Osborne felt inspired to open the charity and collect donations for the food insecure. Tabitha’s Way offers temporary food assistance to help members of the community get through tough times. Today, […]