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(RNS) — A church that has been criticized for its vast wealth is trying to do more for charity.

For Grant Collins, a 29-year-old philanthropist, giving and serving were part of his family’s DNA. “I grew up in a home that was very centered on giving and service,” he said. “I would say that, in some ways, I feel like the desire to give is almost a gift of itself. It feels like a […]

Greta Gingell, a 5-year-old from West Jordan, made a donation Friday worth thousands of dollars that will now be sent to help Ukrainian children who were forced to leave their homes.

Cache Valley residents are stepping up to provide relief supplies for Ukrainian war refugees.

The groups are working to establish supply chains and long-term aid hubs in Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.

Hundreds of Utahns, led by Strangeville podcaster and blogger Eli McCann, have put together a two-event fundraiser for Ukrainians in need. The two-part Friday and Saturday night event is called Strangers in Ukraine.

For Cache Valley residents who would like to be involved with service in the community but aren’t sure where to start, they need not look farther than JustServe.org, a free website that allows individuals to find service opportunities with nonprofit, faith, community and government organizations. JustServe is a way to “just serve,” connecting volunteers to their community by finding opportunities to serve geared toward their specific abilities and time available for service. The ser...