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Utah Refugee Services Fund

Your donation directly supports refugees in Utah as they integrate and become contributing members of our local community. Your support helps refugees achieve their dreams and gain access to the family-sustaining employment necessary to succeed for generations to come.

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Donations of $10,000 or more are required to be paid by E-Check.

You may also mail a donation of any amount as follows:

Checks payable to:
Refugee Services Fund

Mail to:
Refugee Services Fund
Attn: Asha Parekh
150 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

For other opportunities to donate monetarily, visit our community partners. Call 2-1-1 for a list of confirmed agencies to donate to. Please contact us with any questions or concerns about entities soliciting donations for refugees in Utah (refugeecenter@utah.gov).

Business & Corporate Giving

We welcome the involvement of businesses and corporations to help refugees in Utah. Giving at a corporate level can include monetary donations, goods and services, and staff volunteer time for mentoring or at refugee community events, such as World Refugee Day. Please contact our office for more information at refugeecenter@utah.gov.

Donate Goods

Donations of goods are critical for many refugees resettled in the United States. Please contact these organizations for more information:

• Catholic Community Services
• International Rescue Committee
• Refugee & Immigrant Center-Asian Association of Utah
• Utah Refugee Connection
• Granite School District
• Deseret Industries

Volunteer

There are a multitude of ways to volunteer your time and skills to help refugees in Utah, including Eagle Scout projects, employer mentoring, English language tutoring, family mentoring, financial planning, K-12 tutoring, transportation and more.

Know Your Neighbor Program

The Know Your Neighbor program aims to integrate the welcoming community and Utah’s refugee population by developing friendships. Know Your Neighbor is a partnership between the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office and the Utah Refugee Services Office. Volunteer 

Partners

Below are some of our community partners who can connect you with opportunities to serve refugees.

• Because He First Loved Us
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
• Cache Refugee & Immigrant Connection (Cache County)
• Catholic Community Services
• English Skills Learning Center
• International Rescue Committee
• Refugee & Immigrant Center-Asian Association of Utah
• Utah Health & Human Rights
• Utah International Charter School
• Utah Refugee Connection

International Aid

Learn about ways to support refugees internationally from trusted organizations.

Careers Serving Refugees

Learn about the benefits of working for the Refugee Services Office.

Find opportunities to work for the Utah Refugee Services Office at statejobs.utah.gov.