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Established in 1966, Crossroads Urban Center is a multi-faith, community based organization that assists low-income Utahns to meet basic survival needs and address essential issues affecting quality of life. The Center runs one of Utah's busiest emergency food pantries and a thrift store providing items at low or no cost. They support community organizing efforts, facilitate holiday food programs, and offer a variety of emergency assistance. Crossroads Urban Center’s Emergency Food Pantry distributes a three-day supply of food to families in need. They also help people with day bus passes, prescription assistance, and gasoline vouchers. The pantry specializes in infant needs such as baby formula and diapers. The Crossroads Thrift Store provides clothing and household essentials to those in need. Vouchers are issued by community and religious groups and exchanged at the thrift store at no cost. Every week volunteers contribute more than 150 hours of their time to the Thrift Store. SelectHealth recognizes the essential community resources provided by the Crossroads Urban Center as another example of how Utah Gives Back.
