What We Do
Our community is a unique intersection of two groups: Asian Americans in Utah--representing our heritage community--and marginalized refugees, refugee youth, and human trafficking victims--representing the community we serve.
We engage, equip, and empower victims of human trafficking, refugees, and refugee youth to improve, become self-sufficient, and thrive. Our work is trauma-informed and linguistically sensitive, delivered by specialized staff who journey with each individual and family as they transition to life in Utah.
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We are the primary human trafficking victim services provider in Utah. We provide full wraparound services to help victims go from Survive to Thrive.
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Refugee ServicesWe help refugees and refugee youth go from Arrive to Thrive. For over 45 years, we have been a consistent, local resource for New Americans in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Almost all refugees arrive with significant trauma. Our trauma-informed and culturally relevant therapy is available for refugees, domestic violence and human trafficking victims.
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Latest News and Updates
AAU announced the launch of its "Invest to Impact: Investing Today for Thriving Tomorrow" end-of-year giving campaign. The initiative seeks community support to sustain and expand critical services as demand reaches unprecedented levels while resources for refugees and human trafficking victims are being reduced.
At just 23 years old, Mwamini brings a depth of compassion and wisdom beyond her years. Originally from Congo, she grew up in Burundi and lived in Malawi before coming to the United States with her family as refugees when she was about 11 years old. Utah has been home ever since. After earning her Bachelor of Social Work and a minor in Business Management from the University of Utah, she joined AAU, the very agency that helped her own family rebuild their lives.
Fox13 covered the opening of our dedicated Human Trafficking Support Center, expanding services for survivors across the state. The center offers services such as housing and healthcare assistance, as well as mental health resources.
Bel Reh celebrated his 15-year work anniversary with AAU this year and currently services as the Interpreting Coordinator for AAU. In this role, he helps coordinate over 80 interpreters who speak 35 languages. Just last year alone, AAU provided over 50,000 interpreting hours helping 15,000 clients. The team’s language service is relied on heavily by schools, hospitals, and internal AAU social services.
