Select Health Awards $50,000 to 10 Utah Organizations Improving Community Health

Ten Utah organizations addressing critical health needs—including hunger, housing, mental health, and access to medical care—have been selected to receive funding through the annual Select Health Awards program. Each organization will receive $5,000, totaling $50,000 in support for initiatives that enhance health and well-being among underserved communities across the state. 

The 2025 recipients are addressing some of Utah’s most pressing health needs, including food security, mental health, housing stability, youth development and access to medical care. Among the initiatives receiving support are meal delivery for seniors, community garden expansion, mental health services for LGBTQIA+ youth and free vision care for children. 

“We continue to be inspired by the work these organizations are doing to strengthen our communities,” said Sean Dunroe, market president for Select Health in Utah and Idaho. “These awards are about more than recognition—they’re about supporting meaningful efforts that make a lasting community impact.” 

Since launching in 2008, the Select Health Awards program has contributed more than $1 million to organizations across Utah, Idaho and Nevada. This ongoing support reflects a shared mission of Select Health and Intermountain Health: to advance community well-being by promoting preventive care, supporting wellness, and helping people live the healthier lives possible. For more information, visit selecthealthawards.org. 

2025 Select Health Award Recipients – Utah 

·         Backpack Club (Richfield): Provides weekend and holiday food kits to children experiencing food insecurity in Sevier County. 

·         Center of Hope Food Pantry (North Salt Lake): Distributes fresh food and groceries to more than 2,500 individuals each month. 

·         Central Utah Food Sharing (Richfield): Expands access to nutritious food through a community garden serving five rural counties. 

·         Centro de la Familia (Salt Lake City): Delivers oral health care and dental treatment to underserved children in rural Head Start programs. 

·         Community Rebuilds (Moab): Builds affordable, energy-efficient homes for low-income families and trains interns in sustainable construction. 

·         EyeCare4Kids (Midvale): Provides vision screenings, exams and eyeglasses to children in underserved communities across Utah. 

·         Flourish Therapy Inc. (Orem): Offers trauma-informed, mental health services and counseling to support LGBTQIA+ youth and families. 

·         People Helping People (Salt Lake City): Coaches and mentors low-income women, especially single mothers, to achieve financial independence. 

·         Project Reality (Salt Lake City and Murray): Delivers integrated mental health and substance use recovery services to underserved individuals. 

·         Wayne County Senior Citizens (Loa and Bicknell): Provides meals, transportation and wellness services to seniors in rural communities. 

About Select Health   

Select Health® is a nonprofit health plan dedicated to high-quality, affordable access to healthcare for its more than 1.1 million members across the Mountain West. Through a shared mission with Intermountain Health of Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible®, Select Health is committed to making this possible through simple, sincere, and seamless experiences and products. Centered around member needs, Select Health offers commercial and government medical plans, as well as dental, wellness products, and pharmacy benefit management. For more information, visit selecthealth.org.