a program presented by Knowledge 2 Action/PIK2AR.

empowering pacific islander & under-resourced communities with culturally relevant, stability-focused, self-sufficiency.

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The social services arm of PIK2AR. Our Empowered Living Services (ELS) program provides culturally relevant, 24/7, no-barriers, direct services, in-language as needed. ELS utilizes our trained Community Health Workers and Case Managers coupled with Peer Support Groups and G.O.G.I. Community Power Up classes. ELS offers wrap-around Case Management services and education with a special focus on Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities.

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empowered living services data.

  • 80,134 Individuals Served at the Cannon Mobile Food Pantry, in partnership with Utah Food Bank + PIK2AR Programming

  • 19,706 Families Served at the Cannon Mobile Food Pantry, in partnership with Utah Food Bank + PIK2AR Programming

  • 1,200 Individuals received Culturally-Competent, Trauma-Informed, Evidence Based, Case Management Services

  • 212 Peer Support Groups held weekly inside the Utah State Correctional Facility

  • $84,900 Distributed to over 51 Domestic Violence Survivors

request resources, support, case management services, & MORE by filling out our RESOURCE REQUEST FORM below; once we receive your submitted form, a community health worker will contact you.

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We have a list of current available resources below, but if you are seeking additional help or you require aid in a specific area or situation that may not be listed, please fill out our PIK2AR Assistance Request Form fully and to the best of your ability.

Note: We are currently accepting new clients for Case Management, BUT there may be a waiting period to be assigned a Case Manager/Peer Support Specialist.

All correspondence between our staff and the community are confidential.

You can feel secure in knowing we prioritize your right to privacy and safety as we help you obtain the resources you deserve.

what is empowered living services?

how do our services help?

  • A community health worker as defined by Utah Public Health Association is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

    A community health worker also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

  • We have 3 current Peer Support Groups. These groups are facilitated by and driven by the groups that they serve and those are: Women’s EmpowHERment (Women 18 and older), Ladies EmpowHERment (High school aged young women), and K.A.V.A. Talks (Men of all ages).

    These are safe and brave spaces for these groups to gather and discuss the issues that are relevant to them, establish relationships with their peers, and find the additional resources or aid they may need.

    For more information to to speak at any of these groups contact Jackie Molifua at Jackie@pik2ar.org

  • Getting Out by Going In or G.O.G.I. empowers the individual with the GOGI Life Tools for making positive decisions and creating a life of purpose and meaning through sustained behavioral and perspective changes.

    For more information or any questions on GOGI contact Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou at Susi@pik2ar.org

Join one of our Weekly Peer Support Groups;

Women’s EmpowHERment Group

Empowering Pacific Islander Women

Every Wednesday at 6 PM (MST)

K.A.V.A. Talks Group

Violence Prevention & Peer Support for Pacific Islander Men

Every Thursday at 6 PM (MST)

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Free, Weekly Utah Food Resources Lists

  • Our Food Resource List has been compiled and checked by our staff that includes a number of free food pantries, banks, and organizations who distribute food on a weekly basis.

  • We have a Food Resource List for Salt Lake County. If you have a resource to add to the list please contact us at info@pik2ar.org.

    We routinely do a check to ensure this list is current but we also recommend calling locations to confirm days and times of operation. Click links for pdf of these lists.

    SALT LAKE COUNTY LIST

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FREE FOOD

Cannon Mobile Food Pantry; A Bi-Monthly Food Pantry For LMI Individuals & Families.

Presented by PIK2AR, the Utah Food Bank, and LDS Church Humanitarian AID.

The Utah Food Bank in partnership with PIK2AR, holds a Bi-Monthly “Pop Up” Food Bank Event called, CANNON MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, where the Utah Food Bank generously donates and sponsors each Bi-Monthly (Twice Per Month) “Pop Up” Food Pantry Event, allowing PIK2AR to serve anywhere from 300 to 500 Low To Moderate Income Individuals in the Community, in partnership with the Utah Food Bank.

The LDS Church Humanitarian AID (Church of Jesus Christ) also provides Food Security for PIK2AR’s Food Security Events, as well as providing Food for “Breaking Bread”PIK2AR’s Monthly “Feed The Homeless” Community Event.

For More Information, OR If You Are Interested In Volunteering For OR Sponsoring The Cannon Mobile Food Pantry, Please Email Jackie Molifua, our Food Security Director (ELS), directly, at jackie@PIK2AR.org.

Disclaimer: individual pantries may be closed in cases of extreme weather. For the most up to date information check the Utah Food Bank website at www.utahfoodbank.org/find-a-pantry

List compiled by Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources. Email questions or corrections to Jackie@pik2ar.org

Click To Download Free Food Resources List PDF
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Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings

  • Our Empowered Living Services program is working with the Department of Health and Human Services to get our community members access to cost free Breast & Cervical Cancer screenings as part of the Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program.

    We especially encourage our Pacific Islander women and those from underserved communities to take advantage of this opportunity. Based on family income, you may qualify for a free screening.

    This program is not only interested in prevention but also discovering and addressing the gaps in information and resources for community members in need.

  • Fill Out Our Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Request Form OR Email Tye, our Program Director For More Information; tyeise@pik2ar.org

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