Our Impact
Now more than ever, underserved populations in our communities need help. ECS partners with other nonprofit organizations to maximize the value of every invested dollar and to expand the reach of programs and services to those most in need.
We holistically address community-identified needs and support community-led solutions.
ECS is a leading provider and educator of multifaith professional chaplains in the Mountain West, expanding the reach of holistic spiritual care in hospitals and to our most vulnerable populations.
ECS Spiritual Care & Education Center
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education
The ECS Spiritual Care & Education Center is the only ACPE CPE Center in Utah. And ACPE is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit clinical pastoral education (CPE) programs.
636 chaplain students in 37 years and counting
Expanding our reach through partnerships.
United
Our reach to the most vulnerable populations is magnified through partnerships with other nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with our Mission. We provide the corporate infrastructure, including designated IRS tax exemption status, and administrative services, that enable others to focus on programming.
Stewards
We believe that organizations should be held accountable to their investors with assurances that they are investing responsibly. Our strength lies in the resources we have to help others utilize their assets wisely when pursuing their mission. We are a proactive and collaborative partner who helps maximize reach to those who are most in need.
Accountability
Nonprofit organizations are obligated to provide detailed information to its funders, and reliable accounting and governance practices are a necessary component. Our services include legal compliance monitoring, fiduciary management and auditing, background checks for staff and volunteers who work with vulnerable populations, and more.
Youth Impact supports urban youth by providing a bridge between schools and families through extracurricular programming, academic tutoring, recreational activities, and healthy meals.
a safe place to be a kid
The program serves about 200 youth age 6-17 from 20 schools.
Art Empowers
Mission: To empower the youth of the reservation community through creative arts.
Art Empowers is an expressive arts program aimed at helping young people gain self-esteem, build community, express themselves through the arts, and develop healthy living practices. For more than 17 years, the program has served young people ages 6-17 on the Uintah and Ouray Ute Reservation in northeast Utah, with experienced facilitators from the Ute community helping participants create safe spaces in which they can grow and develop.
As an affiliated nonprofit with ECS, Art Empowers benefits from tax exemption status and is clarified as a nonprofit charitable organization among other services.