Provo Nonprofits and Charities

We have partnered with Mothers without Borders over the last four years and we have been impressed by the passion and love that they put into their work. Their ability to stretch your donation to maximize their reachin helping the most vulnerable children in Zambia is impressive. Their strategy and programs are making a significant impact on the lives of children and their families, delivering sustainable change that will last for generations. Their programs range from sustaining life, providing quality education, teaching life skills and values, helping launch young entrepreneurs with microloans and women's savings programs. I have been to Zambia multiple times and have witnessed their work firsthand. We are proud to be able to partner with those who lovingly create an alternative path for women and children who were destined to a life of extreme poverty.

I have been volunteering at the Provo Utah Food and Care Coalition at lunch time. I love it there! I have had so many wonderful experiences. One time a Indian man came there with a woman I later found out was his wife. He thanks my sister and I for serving there. He asked if we would mind if he told us his story. He said that he use to be addicted to alcohol and that he use to be homeless. He'd lose everything- work, home, wife and family. He felt hopeless. He came to the Coalition to get meals and found other help their. He was able to get a job, quit drinking and he was now active in a church and married to this woman. He was going to college and was there to remember and to write his story before graduating from college. Tears were in all of our eyes. We have seen many miracles there and this is just one of them! Thanks Stacy Hone

I love reading CharityVision's stories and seeing how local doctors make an impact in the community! I've been a donor for 4 years, and I hope to continue helping fight blindness that a simple pair of glasses can fix.

I had the wonderful opportunity to act in a play produced by New Play Project. It was great to work with people who have a desire to bring value to the community. I love that New Play Project gives an opportunity to those who love theater and need a venue in which to grow. My only suggestion would be in marketing. The marketing could definitely be better. I think with better marketing the New Play Project will be able to grow and continue to offer opportunities to writers, actors, etc.

EPI is such a great organization doing much good to the people of Ghana. Last summer I had the privilege and opportunity to be their summer intern. By visiting the schools, talking with the students and teachers, and interacting with the EPI staff, I truly know they are making a difference not only in the students' lives, but also in the villages and communities where they live. I am very excited to see how EPI grows and expands to bring more play, light, and learning to children in need.

I stumbled on Encircle in a search for a way to continue to be a part of my community through service and support. I have gay family and friends and immediately resonated with the respectful and loving way that the founders of Encircle created their mission at the Provo house. I utilized the online form to explain some of my skills and abilities that I thought would be of value to the program. I was then paired with very sweet and helpful facilitators where they decided to have me teach art classes. What a blast that has been! I was thrilled to be able to share some of my artistic knowledge, but also to be edified by the love and strength of the young participants at Encircle. <br><br>Every step of my volunteering here has been fulfilling. The program managers are great to work with, the other volunteers are good people with kind hearts. I truly feel lucky and blessed to be a part of things at Encircle.

I have attempted to get assistance as a crime victim from this agency, and they were useless. I have a masters degree in a counseling field and am the victim of an ongoing crime and their lawyer proved herself to be judgemental and hostile

World Link Partners is a very discerning organization and makes sure every dollar they raise is put to best use. We have been working Beth Dearden and this organization for many years! We are proud of our association with them. <br> <br>Their knowledge of Guatemala and their singleness of purpose in serving the extreme poor is commendable. It is a privilege for CHOICE Humanitarian to be partners with World Link in meeting critical needs of children in Guatemala. World Link funds nutrition for malnourished children, health programs for women and children and child and adult literacy in Guatemala with CHOICE. <br> <br>CHOICE is honored to join forces with World Link Partners in the fight to end extreme poverty. We highly recommend this outstanding organization to any donor wishing to maximize their donation. Over the years, the impact their programs have had in Guatemala are noteworthy and admirable. We value their contribution! <br> <br>Keith Ellis <br>Field Communications Specialist <br>CHOICE Humanitarian

HOBY is inspiring!! I attended as a sophomore in high school in 2006, and I lost contact with the organization until this year when I was asked to come back as a facilitator. I was reminded of the incredible impact this organization has on these young future leaders of the world. The HOBY Utah conference is uplifting, and every participant leaves with a renewed sense of confidence and responsibility. Although I attended as a facilitator, I was taking avid notes the whole time. HOBY reminds us all of our true potential...it is truly OUTSTANDING!

Share a Smile Foundation has been a godsend to many people....BUT from my personal experience I was in very deep need of help being self-employed for 15 YRS and paying dentistry out of pocket is high.. So i have been obsessed with keeping my teeth n always brushed consistently but I felt within the past few yrs I've lost the war on cavities and weak enamel with chips of teeth chipping off all of sudden which of course brought my self confidence went down drastically down to depression..I became unemployed and now on government assistance which is hard for me to accept but at this time as a single mother I learned you can work hard and have everything and one day everything can be gone.. In loosing literally everything to almost homelessness.. So last year I thought I was beyond blessed n extremely graciously excited to be accepted for the Share A Smile foundation so I may be able to smile and laugh harder again and importantly have the confidence to apply for jobs and so on.. And so I went to my initial orientation and read all the guidelines clearly and the packet that gives information of all the services they provide and may help with your dental services and in return you do community service hours in exchange which was a no brainer.. I love to give and give back to the community.. So I knew my teeth maybe needed a root canal and bridges cause according to the packet this is what they provide and more for so much hours of community service hours for each service.. So I eagerly and quickly put in 40+ hrs of community service before my first visit.. And when I went to my first appointment with this Share a Smile foundation and I was treated horrible and the dentist came with no introduction or welcoming compared to paying for a dentist who are kind and understanding with some warm welcoming that I've been to in previous years.. So i thought okay since this is "free" service thats how they treat us like "scum".. Well thats part of my horrific side of this foundation experience ..To make it worst the dentist sits down and said well your teeth need too much work were just going to just take out all your teeth and get dentures.. A complete shock of over bearing thoughts of just unbelievable results. .. In the end I was crying uncontrollably that now I'm back to square one.. Is there another way or alternative I can turn to cause at this time I need immediate atttention and all the advice I can get?? <br>

I've worked with these individuals at CUE for 34 years. They have become family. I trust the care that they are receiving and the vision that CUE has for their individuals.

I have met the most caring, dedicated and wonderful people working at Community Action. I was hired to lead the Circles Utah Valley team and that has given me the privilege to become part of the Circles Community. I have gotten to know some really courageous people who are willing to work hard, be vulnerable, and make changes to their lives so that they can be more financially secure and increase their sense of well-being in many aspects of their lives. The volunteers that work with Circles are also some of the most amazing people I have met, giving up their time every week to help those who are struggling by sharing their talents, gifts and friendship with them. Associating with wonderful people and seeing the progress and successes of our participants over time is the "why" of my working here. They have all taught me so much.

project read helped me get prepared for my GED and my tutor was awesome!

This is in memory of Andrew P. who couldn't cope with his earthly struggles and challenges any longer

Having volunteered as a mentor for the foundation's FRC team, I think the foundation has done a lot to open up new opportunities for students in the Utah Valley. I have seen students learn a lot in this program.

I have seen the difference that training from Interweave Solutions makes first hand. I have spoken with group members whose lives have been dramatically improved. Interweave trains people how to better their lives. They don't just give people money, they show them how to make money for themselves. <br> <br>The self-esteem Magdalene gained helped her leave and abusive husband. She told me how the support of her group was critical in helping her to have the courage to leave. For Francisca, Interweave Solutions helped her business improve and she had the self confidence to demand her husband stop drinking all their small amount of money away. <br> <br>Both these women have been impacted by the power of groups. It is a tremendous thing to hear the stories of those who have improved their lives because of Interweave.

A small, but committed, organization with a very clear intention to keep costs and staffing levels low to assure that all resources go toward projects.

We were sent to lobby politicians for the purpose of increasing student aid. That could have been done from home using phones, email, and the USPS. Lack of preparation to argue in favor of our position clearly annoyed a Senator who asked questions, then quickly ended the meeting upon receiving no answers to those questions. In hindsight, it is clear that the trip's true purpose was part of an ongoing scheme to take brief, regular vacations at the expense of the student body. Surely, an employee of the Department of Education is an UNPAID speaker. The longest "seminar" was actually a comedy show, as in a two-hour performance by a professional comedian.

I found Rio Verde University Department of Soil Science people to be very hard working, methodical, and their scientific director Dr. Jacobson to be very knowledgeable. I enjoyed my three overnight trips, and though it was hot and the work very exhausting, I felt rewarded for the experience.