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For 41 years, the United Way of Utah County’s Sub for Santa program has been helping families and single adults have a better Christmas. The Daily Herald has partnered with Sub for Santa for more than 35 of those years. Family stories and wish lists will begin appearing Dec. 1 and each day through Dec. […]

A common complaint among those who work with and care for young people is that they just don’t seem to care. This is evidenced by high rates of school absenteeism and homework going undone. Parents try to plan family activities only to be met with rejection from their teens. Some young people show no interest […]

We are so fortunate here at United Way of Utah County to have staff members who care passionately about our community and who are dedicated to making a difference. Our staff members come to us from many different walks of life and have a variety of professional and educational backgrounds that allow them to approach […]

“Show Up is a rallying cry. Through this initiative, we encourage Utahns everywhere to reach out wherever they are and however they can to lift others, serve, show support and be willing to learn about and appreciate different points of view,” said Utah First Lady Abby Cox. Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point hosted a free event on […]

Paul Alexander, 43, cooks dinner for his family on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. He gets lunch ready for his 7-year-old daughter each day before school. Gone is the free time on Saturdays that he spent refereeing rugby games, a hobby that kept him fit and clear-headed. Instead, he works Tuesday through Saturday running security at Auckland Art Gallery, so he can have Mondays off to be with his daughter. Often on Sundays, Alexander pushes his wife, who also works, to take a few ho...