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
Human trafficking doesn’t always look the way people expect. It doesn’t always involve dramatic rescues or high-profile arrests. Sometimes it looks like a man working long hours in a Park City hotel.
Human trafficking is a much larger problem in Utah and in Summit County than most people realize. Last year, we served over 35 trafficking survivors from Summit County. Park City's booming tourism economy drives significant demand in hospitality and restaurant industries, two sectors most heavily associated with labor trafficking nationally.
At AAU, we believe every parent deserves support, tools, and community to help them thrive in that role. We are offering our Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program in Spanish. Classes run every Saturday from September 26th through October 24th via Zoom, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
In just 8 months, Alex Abrego has moved up two full levels in our English Language Learning classes and he's not stopping there. A mining industry professional from Panama, Alex is learning English to advance his career, share his ideas for safer mining practices worldwide, and one day open a foundation back home to help young people learn English and digital skills. Now confidently navigating daily life on his own, Alex brings leadership and encouragement to his classmates every day.
