The most gratifying thing now is to see my family without violence, happy, secure in themselves. I also now know what I like, what I want, and what I’m going to do for the future.
A tradition of caring for our community's future.
Yahaira's Story
Yahaira was terrified of her abusive husband, but she was even more afraid of being deported. He told her that if she reported the abuse, she would be caught by the police and sent back to Mexico. Despite his coercion, she finally called police and her husband was arrested. Yahaira and her children moved into a domestic violence shelter, where she was put in touch with a Holy Cross Ministries paralegal.
The paralegal helped her fill out a U Visa application, which helps victims of violence receive legal residency in return for aiding law enforcement, and three months later Yahaira finally achieved legal status. She immediately got a job, and was finally able to focus on improving life for herself and her sons.
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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