Author Archives: mike

Utahns Against Hunger is excited to welcome Marti Woolford, our new Outreach Coordinator, to our staff.  Marti’s background includes working as an AmeriCorps VISTA on nutrition and food security issues with refugee populations, at homeless shelters as a case worker, … Continue reading →

The Utah Department of Workforce Services has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.. The hearing will be held at DWS South Admin Office located  1385 South State Room 157. Written comments will be accepted … Continue reading →

Join us on Tuesday March 20th at the University of Utah’s School of Social Work for a discussion about what it takes to change school food. What have Utah schools done to improve the school food environment… and why does … Continue reading →

Utahns Against Hunger wishes to acknowledge the passing of Dick Winters, long time director of the Community Services Council.  Dick was an inspiration to so many people.  He had a generous heart, a keen mind, and a quick wit.  Our … Continue reading →

Come discuss ways to solve your problems on issues such as housing, healthcare, jobs, food, utilities, transportation, etc. Thursday, March 15th 6:00 p.m. Redwood Center, 3060 S. Lester St (1700 W) Food & Child Care will be provided. RSVP by … Continue reading →

  H.B. 155 passed the House on March 1st. It’s in line to be read by the Senate, most likely, on Tuesday or Wednesday. UAH will be up talking to Senators about the bill. Here is Utahns Against Hunger’s factsheet … Continue reading →

The bill that Congress passed last week to extend the payroll tax cut and federal emergency unemployment insurance also extended the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant through September 2012. But, in a continued unraveling of the deal … Continue reading →

The farm bill, being debated in the Senate this month, is felt far beyond the cornfields of Iowa. It’s about what we grow, but it’s also about what we eat and how we live. On the potato chip aisle, Americans … Continue reading →

Salt Lake Tribune – Urban farmers soon could be getting a big property tax break, courtesy of a bill cruising through the Utah Legislature.  SB122 would allow small farmers in urban areas to be taxed just like their green-belt peers … Continue reading →

Utahns Against Hunger is excited to welcome Mamta and Alyssa to our staff.   Through a partnership with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, UAH is able to bring on two AmeriCorps VISTAs for a year of service. Mamta is … Continue reading →