All Along the Wasatch

Mike chats with Executive Director Dr. Ben Abbott. Grow The Flow Utah is a citizen-led initiative dedicated to restoring and protecting the Great Salt Lake by advocating for policies and water practices that return more water to the lake. An initiative of Conserve Utah Valley, it brings together community members, scientists, and leaders to raise awareness and support sustainable solutions that protect the lake’s environmental and economic future.

GrowTheFlowUtah.org

Mike chats with Founder & Artistic Director Derryl Yeager about Odyssey Dance Theatre, a Utah-based professional repertory company dedicated to producing high-quality theatrical dance while supporting local artists. Their lively spring showcase, “Shut Up & Dance,” features a dynamic mix of styles and original works highlighting the company’s versatility and creative talent, and runs April 7–11 at The Grand Theatre.

OdysseyDance.com

Mike chats with President and Co-Founder Cherstyn Stockwell, Board Chair Layne Thompson, and Executive Director Amanda Meyer. Dahlia’s Hope is a Utah nonprofit providing trauma-informed aftercare to survivors of sex trafficking and sexual violence. The organization offers holistic support—including therapy, housing, and life-skills resources—to help survivors heal and build independent lives, empowering them to reclaim their strength and resilience.

DahliasHope.org

Mike chats with Marketing and Communications Manager Candida Benson & Featured Artist Erin Blundell. Community Nursing Services is a Utah nonprofit founded in 1928 that provides home health, hospice, and charitable care regardless of ability to pay. Its annual Art & Soup fundraiser runs March 10-12 at Mountain America Expo Center, featuring local artists and restaurant soups, with proceeds supporting CNS’s Charitable Care programs.

CNS-Cares.org

Mike chats with Founder and Executive Director Jacob Crane. Cultural Fire Events Inc. is an Indigenous-led nonprofit in Utah that creates spaces for Native culture to thrive. They put on powwows and other community events, and they also organize support efforts like firewood drives for families on the Navajo Nation. Everything they do centers on strengthening Indigenous communities, celebrating tradition, and making sure Native voices lead the way.

www.CulturalFireEvents.org

Mike chats with Executive Director Alex Yrungaray. Building Up Youth promotes dignity, equity, and community through the principles of Restorative Justice. Our team of like-minded professionals provides curriculum and support to schools and community programs, helping foster stronger, more connected communities. We empower youth to embrace their authentic selves today so they can become caring parents, partners, coworkers, and community members tomorrow.

www.BuildingUpYouth.org 

Dansie. For nearly 100 years, Community Nursing Services (CNS), Utah’s oldest nonprofit home health care agency, has delivered compassionate care. Serving 93% of Utahns through nine offices, CNS provides home health, hospice and palliative care, therapy, telehealth, and essential services regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Its Charitable Care Program supports thousands of low-income and underinsured Utahns each year.

www.CNS-Cares.org

Mike chats with Founder & President Dan Henry and Executive Director Elizabeth Henry Weyher.  The Danielle Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people living with migraine through education, advocacy, and support. It offers programs like Migraine at School and migraine management courses to help individuals and communities better understand the disease. The foundation was created in memory of Danielle Byron Henry to honor her legacy by empowering those affected by migraine.

DanielleFoundation.org

Mike chats with Founder Luke Mickelson. Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a national nonprofit dedicated to making sure no child has to sleep on the floor. Through a network of local chapters, volunteers build and deliver beds—complete with a mattress and bedding—to children ages 3–17 who lack a safe place to sleep. SHP exists because a bed is a basic need tied to a child’s health, comfort, and dignity, and its mission is summed up in a simple promise: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”

SHPBeds.org

Mike chats with Downtown Food Pantry Assistant Director & Community Involvement Coordinator Erika Gee. Crossroads Urban Center is a Salt Lake City nonprofit that has spent over 50 years supporting Utahns with low incomes, people of color, and individuals with disabilities. They operate two emergency food pantries, a low-cost thrift store, and offer essential assistance like bus and prescription vouchers. In addition to direct services, Crossroads leads advocacy efforts through groups such as FACE Hunger & Homelessness and Powerful Moms Who Care, pushing for policies that address poverty, homelessness, and hunger.

www.CrossroadsUrbanCenter.org