I consider Holy Cross Ministries' Sister a friend and a confidant. I'm not sure what I would do without her.
A tradition of caring for our community's future.
Parish Health Program
What We Do:
HCM nurses and volunteers visit homebound seniors, providing health checkups, bereavement counseling, spiritual support, and a sympathetic presence. We provide transportation to local clinics when necessary, and communicate with clients by phone to ensure that their needs are being met. They also conduct basic health screenings for hundreds of low-income families across the Salt Lake Valley and Wendover, and refer people with critical health needs to local low-cost health care providers.
Why We Do It:
As they age, many low-income individuals lose the ability to access community resources. Often, these people are forced to live in isolation, and may have little or no support from their families. Low-income families often have very little information about their health, and do not have a primary care provider. We believe in the inherent dignity of all individuals, no matter their age, and offer basic checkups and attentive care to ensure that the people we serve don't have to feel isolated and can be empowered through greater knowledge about their health.
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Jane's Story:
Our Programs
7,500+
individuals are helped by Holy Cross Ministries per year.
89%
of every dollar donated goes directly to serving our clients.
85%
of HCM clients make less than $25,000 per year in combined family income.
31%
of Utahns are under age 18.
50th
Utah's national ranking for per student educational spending.
158,000
Utahns live below 200% of the poverty line.
42.9%
of Latino births in Utah are from unintended pregnancies.
1,369
free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings were provided by HCM last year.
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