Davinci Gives Back

UTLDR was founded in 2024, when DJ Bracken, a Utah father, learned that kids across the state were facing $2.8 million in collective school lunch debt. Imagining his own daughter skipping lunch or struggling to concentrate in class due to hunger, DJ felt compelled to act.

Youthlinc invests in the service ethic of youth in order to foster individuals in our society who understand local and global needs, and who are deeply committed to work to relieve those needs through personal service, partnership, and good will.

We joyfully provide personalized care to those with Alzheimers or dementia. We provide them with the opportunity to socialize with others and nourish them with food, games, music, exercise, and crafts. This service allows caregivers a break.  They can relax knowing their loved ones are in good hands.

We partner with local, national, and international groups to improve the quality of life for children, teens, and young adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, trafficking, or are facing homelessness.

As we’ve grown, our national network partners and pet lifesaving centers have become hubs for innovation and inspiration. We’re bringing tangible lifesaving tactics to shelters and rescue groups across the U.S, touching every community in the country.

Our Autism Center is designed specifically for parents and children ages 2 and up living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or similar developmental delays. Our services, based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), are designed with the child and family in mind.

At Pretty Tough Ladies, our mission is to empower women and children in trauma recovery by providing resources and meeting essential needs. We understand the mental health challenges that come with trauma recovery and hard times in life and how crucial access to resources and essential items is. As a non-profit organization, we have provided essential items and resources to over 6,000 women and children since being founded in April 2022.

The Soap2Hope program is designed to create self-sufficiency among survivors of trafficking/sexual exploitation and reduce the recidivism rate of returning to that life. The program provides street outreach, a diversion program for victims, reentry/post release services and referral to community resources.

Sister to Sister is not just an organization; it’s a family. We are united by a common bond and a shared commitment to helping each other thrive. Through our local chapters, 1:1 support and national events, we facilitate meaningful connections, encourage personal growth and inspire women to reach their potential.

We're excited to be celebrating our 100th anniversary. Since our founding in 1922 we've been driven by our dedication to The Child First and Always. Everything we do, each decision we make, is about what's best for the child, now, and forever.

The Humane Society of Utah is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear, and suffering in all animals. Our goal is to keep pets and people together, bring them together, and help move each animal to their most appropriate outcome as quickly as possible.

Our leadership team reflects the broader collaborative spirit of UHRC: only by bringing together people from all sectors of society can we create innovative solutions that address common pain in our communities. 

The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires.

House of Hope is a private, nonprofit organization offering residential, day treatment, and outpatient substance use disorders treatment for adult women. Services are offered at seven facilities located in Salt Lake City and Provo.

For 120 years, Utah Food Bank has stayed true to our objective of serving those in need throughout our state. We work tirelessly with community partners and volunteers to continue making an impact and fulfilling our mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide.

Children in foster care come from all backgrounds—most share a background of abuse or neglect. They can be newborns, toddlers, or teenagers. They come from every part of the state and every race, religion, and socio-economic group. In too many instances, their parents have unresolved substance abuse issues.

Feed U Pantry is a food pantry run by volunteer students at the University of Utah. Any student or faculty with a valid University of Utah ID can take as much as they need from the pantry. All that they ask is that you be mindful about how much you take and only take what you need. Anyone can donate food or money to the pantry. There is a food donation basket outside the pantry and you can donate monetraily online.

Adopt-A-Native-Elder (A.N.E.) serves to help reduce extreme poverty and hardship facing traditional Elders living on the Navajo Reservation. A.N.E. is a trusted humanitarian organization focused on delivering food, medical supplies, firewood and other forms of Elder support. Respecting the tradition and dignity of Navajo Elders, we create relationships and honor and serve the Elders.

We’re Nuzzles & Co., a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill organization located in Summit County, Utah. In 1990, a group of volunteers founded our organization, originally known as Friends of Animals Utah, so we could come together to find homes for animals in need. Since then, we have found homes for over 25,000 pets.

*ACTIVATE the powerful force mothers are designed to be

*CULTIVATE maternal instincts into confident maternal influence

*INNOVATE to meet the needs of modern mothering, and

*ELEVATE the respect given to the role of motherhood!

This is our mission:

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Since our founding over 20 years ago, we have helped support 30 different orphanages. We have sent over 5,000 volunteers internationally to give nearly 1.5 million hours of face-to-face service in orphanages and millions of dollars in financial support. Most of our support has been to orphanages in Ecuador and Thailand, but we have also supported orphanages in China, Uganda, Vietnam, Peru, and Mexico.

Our mission is simple: every child deserves a childhood.

Our mission is to empower Utahns of all ages to make informed choices about their sexual health, to ensure access to affordable, quality health care and education, and protect their right to do so.

In 1987, a small group of caring individuals had a vision: establish a private source of support for suicide research and education, and essential suicide prevention efforts could be sustained into the future. These founding families—each of whom had lost a someone to suicide—joined with scientists to create what today is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide a temporary safe haven for companion animals in order to keep pets and their people together in times of crisis, increase pet retention, and decrease the number of animals entering the shelter system.

The Utah Women’s Coalition is a statewide, nonpartisan organization working to improve the lives of Utah women through public policy, advocacy, and education. UWC was founded in 2015 to address the increasing need for thoughtful, research-driven policy on issues impacting Utah women. We seek to foster collaborative partnerships to tackle a broad range of women’s rights issues, and create a space for organizations and advocates to come together to share ideas, pool resources, and develop comprehensive strategies in advancing the status of Utah women through public policy.

Project Rainbow Utah was founded as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2018 to create widespread, visible demonstrations of community love and support for LGBTQ+ individuals.  Our vision is one of neighborhoods across the state blanketed with rainbow flags to create a powerful feeling of acceptance, caring, and safety for our friends and family that identify as LGBTQ+. 

The mission of the Rape Recovery Center is to empower those victimized by sexual violence through advocacy, crisis interventions, and therapy and to educate the community about the cause, impact, and prevention of sexual violence.

'Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families.'

’Red Barn Academy is a licensed, two-year life-skills academy that reinvents lives broken from addiction and crime by teaching honesty accountability and integrity in a farm setting.

Davis Education Foundation's story is the story of 72,000 students, 8,000 teachers, and 90 schools in Davis School District. The Foundation was established in 1982 for the "benefit and betterment of schools in Davis County." Early Foundation projects included gathering books for classroom libraries, collecting instruments for music programs, and partnering with businesses to create Mountain High's first computer lab.

At Beyond Addiction Mosaic, our mission is to create a recovery-ready community by bringing resources to life, Beyond Addiction.  We provide Peer to Peer support to individuals looking to achieve long-term recovery from Substance Use Disorder while supporting 'All Pathways to Recovery'. In addition, we actively give back to the community by feeding our unsheltered population and providing them with essential hygiene, clothing and Harm Reduction services.

NAMI Utah is Utah’s voice on mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah’s mission is to ensure the dignity and improve the lives of those who live with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.

The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by helping end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation. We believe that by working together we can Save Them All.

Umbrella Theater Company was started in 2018 by Jamie Rocha Allan, Lee Hollaar, and Cara Pomeroy to promote live theater in Utah.

‘Soap2hope helps build awareness, offers resources and advocates for women, men and teenagers; who have been sexually exploited, sex trafficked and working in the sex trade.'

‘The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is at the forefront of the fight to cure cancer. We are the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers. Since 1949, we’ve invested nearly $1.3 billion in groundbreaking research, pioneering many of today’s most innovative approaches.’

‘The Other Side Academy is a training school in which students learn pro-social, vocational and life skills allowing them to emerge with a healthy life on “the other side.” This program is available as an alternative to those facing long-term incarceration as well those seeking a change from the life they’ve chosen in the past. Many of those who seek entrance into the Academy are convicts, substance abusers, or homeless. This school accepts men and women, both pre-and post-sentencing, who are ready to learn a new and better way to live their lives.’

‘The Havens Program has been in operation since 1969 providing quality care and treatment services to a diverse population that are 18 years of age and older. The organization prides itself on using evidence based treatment models in order to help the individual heal from the issues associated with their use.  The Haven is primarily a Substance Use Disorder facility, but also deals with issues related to trauma, life skills, housing, access to healthcare, family reunification, legal, employment, mental health and pro-social peer groups

MOMIVATE is a new non-profit organization that seeks to ACTIVATE the powerful force of mothers as we CULTIVATE, INNOVATE, and ELEVATE the role of motherhood!

The Salt Lake Valley COVID-19 Mutual Aid Network facilitates connections between individuals in need of support due to the COVID-19 pandemic and individuals offering support. Our network of volunteers provides assistance to community members in need by facilitating transport and provision of basic needs including groceries, prescriptions, and medical supplies.

‘The Mission Of Utah Youth Village Is To Heal And Elevate Lives Through Proven Family Solutions. This charity is one of Utah’s largest, most respected charities serving thousands of individuals a year in specialized family homes, therapeutic foster homes, in-home services, a fully-accredited therapeutic boarding school, homes for refugee children and intensive online parenting resources.‘

‘Park City Community Foundation plays a vital role in solving our community’s most challenging problems. As the philanthropic hub of greater Park City, we help people give back to the place they love.'

The Davis Education Foundation, along with partnerships with the Bountiful Food Pantry and the Davis Hospital and Medical Center, has focused on making Davis County a "No Hunger Zone."

Sewing For Lives started as a ragtag group of sewers and non-sewers just trying to make a difference during the beginning of the pandemic. We have continued to supply cloth masks for both hospitals and schools non-stop, thanks to all of our amazing volunteers.

The Salt Lake Valley COVID-19 Mutual Aid Group is a collective of organizers formed to facilitate connections across the Salt Lake valley between individuals in need of support due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and individuals offering support to their community. 

'Utah Jewish Family Service is a nonprofit social service organization that supports people of all faiths as they navigate through life's challenges - illness, aging, financial uncertainty, mental health concerns, family problems, or personal issues. We strengthen individuals and families of all backgrounds through counseling, advocacy, care management, and community education.'

The Utah Pride Center (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Utah) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental, community organization that plays the vital role of providing information, programs, referrals, and services to the diverse LGBTQ+ community in Utah.

'For more than 40 years, Feeding America has responded to the needs of individuals struggling with food insecurity in this country. In times of uncertainty, we have not wavered from our mission to end the fight against hunger.‘

'For over 116 years, Utah Food Bank has stayed true to our objective of serving those in need throughout our state. We work tirelessly with community partners and volunteers to continue making an impact and fulfilling our mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide'

'The Green Urban Lunch Box is a food justice non-profit organization that seeks to empower people to connect to their food and community by revitalizing urban spaces and building a resilient food culture. 

Since 1988 Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area has been keeping families close in a place that feels like home – providing stability and resources when they need it most.  The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area (RMHC) is to surround families with the support they need to be near and care for their seriously ill or injured children.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities.

‘The Road Home is a private non-profit social services agency that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County and along the Wasatch Front. The Road Home provides multiple services to help people overcome homelessness.’

Primary Children’s Medical Center ranks among the best children’s hospitals in the United States. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, our hospital is focused on providing the best care for more than 1 million children living in a 400,000 square-mile service area.

“The magic of Huntsman Cancer Institute is that it instills hope. Hope for an effective treatment. Hope for a durable remission. Hope for one more holiday spent with loved ones. HCI’s mission is to eradicate cancer from the face of the earth. How are we going to do it? Together.”

‘Every warrior has a next mission. We know that the transition to civilian life is a journey. And for every warrior, family member, and caregiver, that journey looks different. We are here for their first step, and each step that follows.'

Volunteers of America, Utah provides a bridge to self-reliance and health for vulnerable individuals and populations who struggle with homelessness, addiction and mental illness in our Wasatch Front communities.

One in five children in Utah suffers from hunger, especially over the weekends when school and other programs are not available to feed them. KidsEat! provides a backpack program for children attending the Neighborhood House and Salt Lake Valley Boys & Girls Clubs during the weekdays, and go home to a lack of food on the weekends. 

The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund was established in response to the devastation left in the wake of tornadoes that swept through Greater Dayton on May 27. The fund allows The Dayton Foundation to distribute funds to charitable organizations that are addressing long-term and immediate needs for our friends and neighbors affected by these storms, and assisting in rebuilding and recovery efforts in our region

NAMI Utah is Utah’s voice on mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah’s mission is to ensure the dignity and improve the lives of those who live with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.

The Utah Pride Center (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Utah) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental, community organization that plays the vital role of providing information, programs, referrals, and services to the diverse LGBTQ+ community in Utah.

This charity is a Utah company that helps refugees get settled in Utah.  Their mission statement is “Create meaningful connections between refugees, the community, and public and private organizations which support refugees in developing self-sufficient and fulfilling lives.

Life After Placement is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which was created for the support of women who have chosen to place their child for adoption.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization that builds and delivers beds to children who do not have a bed. Our motto: "No kid sleeps on the floor in our town!"