Donate to Refugees in Utah
You have the power to meet the immediate and critical needs of Utah-based refugees. Every donation to Utah Refugee Connection goes directly towards meeting urgent needs of individuals and families—such as housing, food, clothing, and education.
Your generosity makes a powerful impact in the lives of your neighbors.
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Give to Sustain Refugee Resources in Utah
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No Gift Is Too Small
Every donation, whether big or small, helps support refugee families in meaningful ways. Whether you are making a one-time donation, have the means to give a little every month, or are giving in-kind donations, there are many ways to provide support. All financial donations to Utah Refugee Connection are processed securely through Givebutter.
Giving That Helps Lift Your Community
Your donations help support community-based refugee programs and have a direct impact on Utah-based individuals and families.
- Provide maternal support
- Fund hygiene kits
- Stock refugee sharehouse
- Provide school supplies
- Help with gaps in services
- Supply diapers
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results
When everyday people band together to give what they can, we can create extraordinary change in the lives of refugees.
- Make a one-time donation
- Give monthly
- Donate household cleaning and hygiene supplies
Item Donations
Baby Supplies Needed
We need NEW strollers, car seats, and pack-n-plays. We cannot take used baby items for liability reasons. These items can be purchased from our registry or brought to our Sharehouse at 3134 South 300 East, South Salt Lake, on Mondays or Wednesdays from 10-2.
General Kit
These General Kits for refugees are a simple way to help ensure these families have essentials for personal and home care. Refugee families receive these kits in emergency situations or as an added incentive for attending English classes to help ensure success in their new communities.
Assembling these kits, complete with the essentials listed above, and put in a sturdy bag, is a great family, neighborhood, or church service activity. And, as we can go through up to 400 of them a month, they’re always appreciated!
Kit contents: Toilet Paper, Toothpaste, Tooth Brush, Dish Cloth, 2 Razors, Dish Soap, Body Soap, Deodorant, All Purpose Cleaning Spray.
Place all items in a STURDY reusable bag.
Year Round Needs PDF
This is a printable PDF that has our year round needs. There are always certain items in demand that many refugees can use. Donating these items helps to provide for the most current needs of our refugee friends in Utah.
Gas, Grocery, and UTA Gift Cards
Give grocery, gas, or UTA gift cards to a refugee family so they can buy various necessary items. Mail all gift cards to the mailing address below:
Utah Refugee Connection
C/O Amy Dott Harmer
6440 South Wasatch Blvd. Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Deliver to the Sharehouse
3134 South 300 East, South Salt Lake
Monday or Wednesday 10-2
Diapers
Donate diapers in all sizes to support refugee families in need. This is great to pair with a baby wipes donation. This is a great community project or Eagle Scout project! We can only accept disposable diapers and they must be in the original, unopened packaging. Size 4-7 are highly needed.
Deliver to the sharehouse or send them through our Amazon registry, see the links below!
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Laundry Detergent
Refugee families are often large and that means a lot of laundry each week! Support these families by donating 100-120 ounce bottles of liquid laundry detergent. We often go through 300-400 of these a week. Refugees who go to workshops benefit from these donations.
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Used Computers
"You can teach a person to fish, but they also need a fishing pole."
Tech Charities is a local company that refurbishes laptop and desktop computers and donates them to refugee families. Donated computers must operate with the Windows 10 operating system and require a processor that is i5 or better with at least 4 G RAM.
Call 801-540-6902
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Amazon Registry
Browse our registry to see the miscellaneous items our organization needs.
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Ambassador Drop Spots
Donated items can be dropped off at any of our Ambassador Drop Spots during daylight hours. These community-hosted locations make it easy to give directly and support newly arrived refugees in Utah. You can see what sort of items we are currently collecting above.
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Monetary Donations
Make A Donation
Your donations fund basic necessities refugees need as they resettle, such as food, hygiene kits, and household goods, along with educational and skill-building tools, to help them become more self-sufficient.
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Set Up a Monthly Donation
You can even set up a monthly donation to help us keep our sharehouse shelves stocked with the supplies that help refugees in Utah.
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Facebook Birthday Fundraiser
You can “donate” your birthday to Utah Refugee Connection on Facebook. This feature will automatically ask your friends to make a donation in your honor. Find us by searching for "The Utah Refugee Connection".
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Donate to our Maternal Fund
Each year, we help hundreds of refugee families access essential items that keep infants and toddlers safe and supported. This includes car seats, strollers, Pack ’n Plays, age-appropriate books, and developmental toy kits. These resources not only meet basic needs but also empower parents, reinforcing that they are their child’s first and most important teacher.
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Donate to Our Essentials Fund
Many refugee families in Utah are facing increased hardship due to changes in federal funding and rising food insecurity. We are actively identifying families with the greatest need. Your donation helps provide essential items—food and basic necessities—for refugee families already here, as they rebuild their lives. Utah has always been a place where refugees can feel safe, seen, and supported. Your generosity makes that possible.ey are their child’s first and most important teacher.
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Donate to Our Teen Connections Fund
Our Teen Connections program helps illuminate pathways to success for refugee teens across Utah. We partner with trusted organizations that provide education, training, and mentorship, and we collaborate closely with schools, districts, and charter schools to maximize impact.
Each year, we also host the Future Pathways Conference, where refugee juniors and seniors can explore the many opportunities available to them after high school—including college, technical training, and career pathways.
Your donation helps refugee teens see what’s possible and connect to the support they need to thrive.
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Donate to Our Back-to-School Fund
Each year, we provide nearly 5,000 refugee students across Utah with the supplies they need to start the school year with confidence. For parents who are working hard to rebuild their lives on limited incomes, this support makes a meaningful difference.
Your donation allows us to purchase school supplies in bulk and at discounted prices, stretching every dollar further and ensuring more students are ready to learn on day one.
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