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Community Resources:

• Call 2-1-1 or visit 211utah.org to connect with housing and utility assistance, food resources, legal aid, and more

• COVID-19 info line 1-800-456-7707 or visit coronavirus.utah.gov

• COVID-19 Testing Information

• Emotional Health Relief Hotline: 833-442-2211

• HHS Web-Based Locator for COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment Sites for Monoclonal Antibodies. This page shows locations where monoclonal antibody therapeutics have been delivered, including the facility name and address and which monoclonal antibody therapeutic has been delivered to the site. Only facilities that are open to the general public are listed. The locator does not include facilities that receive the monoclonal antibody therapeutics for outpatient treatment of specific groups, such as for patients in long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric facilities, or prisons.

• SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line, a mobile app for both iPhone and Android. A statewide service that provides real-time crisis intervention to youth through live chat and a confidential tip program – right from your smartphone. For immediate mental health crisis help, please use the chat feature or call 833-372-3388 (833-3SAFEUT). Licensed clinicians in our 24/7 CrisisLine call center respond to all incoming chats and calls by providing supportive or crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services.

• SLC Community Bail Fund, now accepting applications. The fund's two-fold mission is 1) to minimize the incarcerated population of Utah jails by providing cash bail to those who cannot afford the posted amount, and 2) to end all pre-trial detention in Utah, using the Community Bail Fund as a mechanism to expose the community harm caused by cash bail and unnecessary time spent in jail. The Salt Lake Community Bail Fund is operated by Decarcerate Utah. To donate, click here. Contact: slcbailfund@gmail.com.

• Utah Rent Relief: The Emergency Rental Assistance program can help renters who are unable to pay their rent and utilities due to circumstances related to COVID-19. You can apply here starting March 15, 2021.

  Eligible households have:

  1. Combined household income at or below 80% of area median income 

  2. Someone in the household has qualified for unemployment, or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19

  3. Household is experiencing housing instability (for example, received a past-due utility or rent notice or eviction notice, or living in unsafe or unhealthy living conditions) due to COVID-19

  4. Applicant resides in the household and is on the lease

• Utah Warm Line: 801-587-1055. Answered 7 Days a Week, 8a–11p. This line is for Salt Lake County residents who are not in crisis, but seeking support, engagement or encouragement. Certified peer specialists offer support and empower callers to resolve problems by fostering a sense of hope, dignity, and self-respect.

Resources to Confront Racism:

• Black Lives Matter instructional library, with links to audio

• Code Switch: This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea

• DocPlay:10 Documentaries to watch about race instead of asking a POC

• Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community

• NYT list of books about anti-racism

• PBS Utah: How to Talk to Kids About Race, a 7-part series. Host Karen Tao sits down with Utah parents to have lively conversations about race and racism and how these topics inform their family life.

• Resources to talk to young kids about racism

• Salt Lake City Library Black Lives Matter book list. Staff picks for children, teens and adults. 

• SLTrib: Trying to better understand racism? Here’s what four black Utahns suggest you read 

• YWCA Utah's Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge 

September is the month for festivals. Here's a short list to consider. Remember to check with event hosts for COVID protocols and/or cancellations.

• Sept 18: 2021 9th and 9th Street Festival, 900 S. 900 E., SLC

• Sept. 18-19: Festa Italiana SLC | 2021 at The Gateway, 18 N. Rio Grande St., SLC

• Sept. 18-19: Marmalade Jam Fest at The Garten at Mountain West Cider, 417 N. 400 W., SLC

• Sept. 25: 5TH Ogden Hispanic Festival 2021 at Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden

• Sept. 25-26: Holi Festival of Colors Spanish Fork at Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 8628 S. State Rd., Spanish Fork

Saturday, September 18:

• Activism Matters: 4^th Annual Fun Run, 8:00 a.m. at Liberty Park, 600 E. 900 S., SLC. Adults $35; kids 12 and under FREE. Event by League of Women Voters Salt Lake: “Come run, walk or just enjoy visiting with the League of Women Voters of Salt Lake at our 4^th Annual 5K Fun Run- ACTIVISM MATTERS. This year we’ll be hybrid with a virtual 5K and an in-person event at Liberty Park with music, games, swag and tables from our non-profit partners.” Sign up at lwvsl.org to participate and/or volunteer.

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• Celebrating Black Joy, Utahn Convos, and Our New Mural, 4-8 p.m. at Patagonia Sugar House, 2292 S. Highland Drive, SLC. We will have music, spoken word, African dance, food, and a round table discussion on what Black Joy means for us here in Utah. Meet and talk with artist Blondine Jean-Packard and others from Utahn Convos, as well as four nonprofits: Curly Me!, Ngoma Y Africa, Project Succes and Versatile Image. 

Thursday, September 23:

• kNOw Poverty Summit, 10a-4p at Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. $0-$10. Event by Circles Utah Valley. “We encourage Business Leaders and Company Staff, Community Partners, Advocates, and Elected officials to join us to foster connection and collaboration throughout the community. Anyone from the general public may attend!” $10 Luncheon. Various nonprofit and community organizations will host booths. Poverty Simulation.

Saturday, September 25:

• Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rio Tinto Stadium, 9526 S. State St., Sandy. FREE. Event by Alzheimer’s Association: “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a free event where all the funds raised help provide care, support and education to families with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, along with funding research to find a cure. Join us at Rio Tinto Stadium for an uplifting and fun event featuring vendor booths, food trucks, and a walk around the stadium to show support.” Please contact Moriah Mason at memason@alz.org for sponsorship or event information.

Saturday, October 30:

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