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Hunger in Utah is growing at an unprecedented rate—today, 445,000 Utahns including 1 in 5 children are facing food insecurity, and demand for food assistance is rising across the state. Utah Food Bank’s mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide
is more critical than ever as economic pressures and rising living costs push more families into crisis. Through a network of 309 partner pantries
and direct‑service programs like the Mobile Pantry
and food box initiatives, help is available where and when it’s needed most. Every donation of food, time, or money makes a real difference in the lives of our neighbors—because hunger doesn’t take a break, and neither can our response.

Foothills Elementary students turned classroom learning into real-world impact by growing investment funds and donating their earnings to Utah Food Bank. Through a Chinese Dual Language Immersion project focused on food and scarcity, sixth graders combined language skills, financial literacy, and teamwork to help support families facing hunger in Utah.