Leadership Utah participants got an inside look at the various organization that help less fortunate Utahns today.

The day’s activities began with a tour of the Fourth Street Clinic which is a health clinic for the homeless and heard from the clinic’s CFO, CEO and medical director. The clinic has 45 full time employees, $5.5 million annual budget to service some 6,000 patients each year. Fourth Street Clinic is a medical home for the homeless with a pharmacy, specialty clinics, and a physician. 

The group also toured Welfare Square, the humanitarian center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Class members learned about nutritional supplements and foods prepared for the less-fortunate and victims of disaster.

After lunch the group toured the Christmas Box House, a facility for children who have been affected by domestic violence.

The day concluded with a stop at the Road Home which opened in 1988 at a time when there were n o homeless shelters in Utah. The Road Home provides shelter for 700 people each night.

This is the 24^th Leadership Utah class. Participants are introduced to the crucial issues and top leaders in the community. Experts explore issues affecting the community and discuss potential solutions with class members. Topics include local government, arts and education, law enforcement, religion and more. The schedule features ten monthly, day-long sessions.

More than just an educational course, Leadership Utah provides younger executives an opportunity to build lasting relationships that will benefit their organizations and the community for years to come.

Leadership Utah was formed in 1984 and began its first training program in January 1985. The Chamber is dedicated to providing the necessary direction to establish, train and support a network of aware and knowledgeable citizens ready to take on the challenges of an ever-changing society.