Our Mission
We serve The People by honoring Native cultures, strengthening health and wellness programs, and cultivating community.
Who We Are
By The People, For The People
Our work is rooted in cultural understanding and stewardship. We are proud that approximately 70% of our staff are enrolled members of the tribal nations we serve. This allows us to authentically preserve cultural knowledge and traditional practices in all our offerings.
This commitment extends to our belief in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We actively foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and understanding. We strive to create an environment where all staff, volunteers, partners, and community members from diverse backgrounds can contribute and thrive.
50 years of Serving Utah's
Urban Native Community
For generations, members of eight tribal nations have moved to Salt Lake City seeking better opportunities in employment, education, and healthcare.
This urban migration mirrors a national trend, as nearly 60% of all American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) now live in urban areas. In Utah, this community numbers approximately 40,000 residents living off-reservation.
For over 50 years, the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake (UICSL) has served as a key resource, helping AI/AN individuals and families navigate systems and access opportunities.
Who We Serve
The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake supports tribal members in the Greater Salt Lake and Wasatch-front area, regardless of their socioeconomic status, including renters, chronically homeless individuals, and members of the LBGTQIA/Two Spirit community.
We proudly hold space for 14,500 individuals from federally recognized tribes, including the eight tribes of Utah (Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, Confederated Tribes of Goshute, Skull Valley Band of Goshute, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Navajo Nation). Our service-delivery area, designated by the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, consists of 5 counties: Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Tooele. We also serve members from parts of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming, where access to an Urban Indian Organization is limited or non-existent.