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Warming Centers in Utah County open for the season

October 15, 2024 03:04 PM
From Oct. 15 to April 30, three warming centers in Provo will open every night from 9 p.m.-8 a.m.
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The Refuge Utah rape crisis center accepts volunteers

May 17, 2024 12:00 AM
Tucked away beneath the mouth of the Provo Canyon stands The Refuge Utah — a crisis center for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape or stalking — and BYU students are invited to help the cause.
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Provo food bank meets rising food needs

February 28, 2024 12:00 AM
Food insecurity has increased among Utah residents as grocery and rent prices rise.
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From Afghanistan to Salt Lake City: a refugee's journey

January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In August 2021, the Saeed family fled their home in Kabul, Afghanistan with nothing but a backpack and hope for freedom. After a perilous escape from Taliban forces and nine long months in Germany, the family relocated again to Salt Lake City, where, at age 22, Naween Saeed has rebuilt her life.
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BYU students, community members find volunteer opportunities at Encircle

July 26, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU senior Jae Collett leaned against the porch railing of Encircle Provo, where they intern several days a week. A row of pride flags fluttered behind them. The Provo City Center Temple across the street was bathed in a midafternoon haze.
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BYUSA, Y-Serve offers ways for students to serve year-round

July 10, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU Student Service Association and Y-Serve programs are providing ways for students to serve the community and socialize with others on campus year-round.
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Camp Kesem volunteers support children of parents with cancer

January 27, 2022 12:00 AM
The Utah Valley chapter of the nationwide non-profit organization Kesem hosted a general body meeting Jan. 20 to inform new and old volunteers about Kesem’s mission and how they can help.
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Provo Youth Mentoring offers children a university experience

December 14, 2020 12:00 AM
The Y-Serve office might just be a small room in the Wilkinson Center for many BYU students, but for school children involved in Provo Youth Mentoring, the service can be life-changing.
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Organization offers humanitarian trips despite voluntourism debate

August 08, 2019 12:00 AM
Volunteer Paige Stodtmeister plays with a boy at an orphanage in Baja, Mexico, where the Kaiizen Foundation frequently organizes volunteer trips. (Kaiizen Foundation)
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Restore Honor demonstration aims to inspire positive change

April 10, 2019 12:00 AM
The Wilkinson Student Center is the backdrop for a student-led demonstration planned for Friday at Brigham Square.
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BYU nonprofit gives specialized medical care to Native American reservations

February 20, 2019 12:00 AM
From left: Western Reperfusion volunteers Dalton Braathen, Jordan Jones, Carson Bateman and Joelle Andersen present the diagram describing peripheral artery disease to the Native Americans on the Moapa Valley Reservation screening in December. (Jordan Jones)
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Resource center focuses on growth, progress for Provo’s homeless population

January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
The Food and Care Coalition offers both day and residential services to people in need. (McCall Castro)
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Community celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service

January 22, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU students Sam Jensen, left, Christian Ayer, middle, and Madison Maw, right, make hygiene kits for girls in underdeveloped countries on Community Outreach Day. (Kylee Lapeyrouse)
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Light the World with Y-Serve

December 07, 2018 12:00 AM
The spirit of giving is in the air and with the holidays right around the corner many people are looking for ways they can serve.
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Annual Day of Caring unites BYU community

September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
From left: Jeff Peery, head of PR for the BYU College of Nursing, Kim Helm, executive assistant of the Dean for the BYU College of Nursing, Patricia Ravert, Dean for the BYU College of Nursing. The three were helping create educational games for early childhood education company, Mountainland Headstart on BYU campus. (Brittany Salinas)
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How $10 donations help natural disaster victims

December 06, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'Stories of relief from Hurricane Harvey'
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Donated bikes 'life-changing' for BYU ELC students

November 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Valentina Fres is an ELC student who received a bicycle from the Provo Bicycle Collective. She said the bicycle has changed her life. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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New Student Voice team helps students with everyday problems

October 16, 2017 12:00 AM
BYUSA's new Student Voice team works to make campus a better place for students. (Ty Mullen)
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