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Tooele Serves Day drew about 65 volunteers; victim-advocate grant renewed for $30,000
Summary
Council heard a presentation on Tooele Serves Day (about 65 volunteers) and received an update from the city victim advocate, who said a state grant of $30,000 will continue and the office served 93 new victims since April 1.
The council began its June 17 meeting with a presentation on Tooele Serves Day and a state-grant update for the city’s victim-advocate program.
A presenter (not named in the transcript) described Tooele Serves as a community-wide service program tied to America 250 that built on earlier "Take Pride Tooele Day" efforts. The presenter said about 65 volunteers participated in the May community cleanup, including city staff, council members, missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Boys and Girls Club and other residents; volunteers helped clean the Tooele Valley Museum and Historical Park and planted trees at the Pratt Aquatic Center.
Valyn Matson, the Tooele victim advocate, told the council the victim-advocate grant has been approved for the next year (effective July 1) and that her office worked with 93 new victims since April 1 and provides continued services for 135 victims of crime. Matson said the grant provides emergency funds used for housing, gas, utilities and other immediate needs; when asked by council members, she confirmed the grant amount is $30,000.
"We've been able to use [the emergency funds] for those victims," Matson said, listing examples of support including referrals to Utah Housing Authority, the food bank and local meals programs.
The council did not take action on these presentations; they were provided for information and community awareness.
