Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake

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Over 50 Years of Dedication & Growth

Salt Lake’s Urban Indian Center continues to honor tradition, memory, and vision. From expanding critical healthcare access across the Wasatch Front to pioneering grassroots cultural programs, external journalists have captured how UICSL stands as a home away from home for Native people.

With pediatric expansion, Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake clinic breaks record number of patients

More in-house services, including a pharmacy, are also attracting more patients to the center ahead of its 52nd anniversary.

Urban Indian Center officials, backers unveil expanded health care offerings at Murray clinic

The health care providers at the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake’s health clinic make it a point to be cognizant of the needs and perspectives of the Native American community.

Healthier Together: Urban Indian Center of SLC

Urban Indian Center of SLC honors native cultures and cultivates community.

A legacy of service: Urban Indian Center celebrates its 50th anniversary

When Natives leave their reservation to live an urban life, often that means leaving the social structure and resources they are used to.

Restoring the Well-being of Native Elders Through Tradition and Community

One elder, who had experienced the devastating loss of both her husband and nephew within a single month, shared that attending Elders Corner gave her space to focus on something beyond grief and to find joy again among people who could relate to her. 

After only two years, a new language class has hundreds of students connecting to their culture

When Herbert Smith speaks Diné Bizaad, the Navajo language, he immediately feels connected to his culture and ancestors “Language is important. Language has always been the foundation of every culture,” he said.