Neighborhood House Serves a Lifeline: Annual "Giving Thanks" Meal Spotlights Family Support
Neighborhood House recently hosted its annual "Giving Thanks" meal, a cherished tradition that has become a critical touchpoint for Utah families struggling under the pressure of rising costs. This event highlights the year-round, essential work the nonprofit performs to ensure low-income families have both a warm meal and the crucial support needed to thrive.
Fighting Financial Strain with Affordable Care
For 130 years, Neighborhood House has been a lifeline, with 93% of the families we serve living in poverty. The core of our mission is highly subsidized, high-quality childcare and preschool, a resource Executive Director Jennifer Nuttall calls essential for helping parents "climb the economic ladder." As one single mom noted, having this "beautiful place my kids can stay while I go to work" is a challenge she couldn't face alone.
The impact of this support extends far beyond one holiday meal; it helps parents remain in the workforce, maintain their dignity, and strengthen families for generations down the road.
Read the full KUTV story to see how the "Giving Thanks" meal brings the community together and how Neighborhood House, with the help of a "Pay It Forward" donation, continues its mission of supporting Utah's most vulnerable families.
