March 19th, 2009 The Utah Food co-op is providing fresh quality produce and high quality food all while saving families from public assistance. by Rebecca Edwards "If you eat, you qualify" is the motto of The Community Food Co-op of Utah. The Co-op, which is entering its fourth year, is a recently-discovered gem for Utahns like me who have been doing everything they can to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
How to Get Free Dental Care in Utah (that isn’t Scary)
When is a trip to the dentist not the worst thing ever? When it's free! The scene is a grisly one: I lie supine in a brightly lit room while a masked female wielding a wicked-looking metal object instructs me not to move. The area is full of strange instruments and various chemicals, and I can hear the muffled whimper of a child in the other room--for him it must already be … [Read more...]
Blood Money II
Healthy and STD free? Plasma donation is a viable way to earn $500 a month in extra income to make ends meet. Car accident victims may need as many as 50 units of blood to stay alive. This means it requires 50 blood donors to save one life. As someone who has a rare blood type, I have always been aware of the importance of donating blood and plasma. Now, with the reality of … [Read more...]