All Year - 24/7

Mary's Peace Garden along the front and south-side of our building is available to the wide Utah community for prayer, reflection and gathering.  Picnic tables available.  The Inter-Faith Peace Pole is in Japanese, English and Spanish highlighting the prayer: "May peace be in our homes and communities."  To see more about the International Peace Pole movement: www.peacepoleproject.org

All Year - M/T/W/Th 8 am to 2:45 pm
Food Justice and Employment Appointments
Process:  First time: a one-time 2 pp food eligibility form is filled out with voluntary id.  A MOSAIC food card is given.  During the Pandemic you can receive food twice a week.  After receiving food, you can request free employment consultations and services with Dr. Leslie on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 9 am-3 pm!  She, and the MOSAIC collective network, place over 1000+ people each year with hard situations!

Request your free COVID-19 Information & General Health Kit while getting your food order!

M/W - 8:00 am-2:45 pm  MANNA Pantry is open for food distribution.

MOSAIC Inter-Faith Ministries follows federal anti-discrimination guidelines for all its programs, and especially its food program, which can be found under "And Justice for All."  See: https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cr/Justice-poster-gen...

Tuesdays & Thursdays - MANNA Market is open outside from 8:30-10:30 am and inside from 10:30 am-3 pm.  Also, free clothing and household goods are available on the picnic tables.

 

2022 CALENDAR

All courses held at MOSAIC are free and are held January 11-May 25, 2022 and September 13 - November 16, 2022.

ESL
Michael Brown, Principal

Teachers:
Jose Bonilla -- Spanish Instructor
Becky Cushing -- Health Instructor; & Principal for Diabetes Prevention Project
Maysa Kergaye -- Yoga Instructor

Tuesdays and Wednesdays:
English Language Learning  9 am to 11:30 am
Global Song & Dance - Tuesday 9 am
Chair Yoga - Wednesday 9 am
Guitar - 1-2 pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays:
Outdoors Manna Market 9 am to Noon
Conversational Spanish 2-3 pm

Saturday
11 am to 4 pm - Transportation, Teaching and Preaching at St. Francis Christian Church Women's Prison.

Note: All week day events are at 4392 South 900 East  Salt Lake City, Utah unless otherwise noted.
Free parking in adjacent Smith's Mall Parking Complex.

February 22-25, 2022   "Faith & Fundraising" Conference    Milwaukee, WI
MOSAIC INTER-FAITH MINISTRIES, formerly Lutheran Social Service of Utah, celebrates its 20th year as a member of this reputable organization dedicated to ethics, professionalism and best practices in raising funds for vital public ministries.

February - March     Inter-Faith Month Activities     See: InterFaithRoundTable.org
2022                        Held Virtually -- See Events On-Line @ Website
                                www.interfaithroundtable.org   "Inter-Faith Season" tab for schedule

May 5-10, 2022       Spiritual Director's International (SDI) International Conference "Engage!"
                                Held Virtually & On-Site: Sante Fe, New Mexico      
                                MOSAIC attended the 2021 Renaissance (Rebirth) & Engage SDI Conference (Virtual).
                                MOSAIC has been a member for 11 years.

May 2-5, 2022         National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster Conference (NVOAD)
                                "Empowering Resiliency" Conference     Baltimore, Maryland

MOSAIC has been a member of Utah VOAD for over two decades.  MOSAIC attended the virtual 2021 Conference online.  MOSAIC was one of a few agencies which remained open during two earthquakes (the building literally shook even during after shocks!), one windstorm and has/is open throughout the Pandemic.  Health kits have been possible due to its collaborative partners with UVOAD; and its sponsors listed on the 11th-12th Fundraiser tab on this website.

May 5, 2022            MOSAIC INTER-FAITH MINISTRIES, celebrates its 25+ (27th) Anniversary
serving the Utah Community with three quality programs: in-home senior assistance; economic immigrant and refugee integration services; and basics to employment for all.

May 5-10, 2022                   Spiritual Director's International (SDI) International Conference "Engage!"
                                            Held Virtually & On-Site: Sante Fe, New Mexico

MOSAIC attended the 2021 Renaissance (Rebirth) SDI Conference (Virtual).  MOSAIC has been a member for 11 years.

June 8-11, 2022                  Mental Health America's 2022 Annual Conference
                                            Held Virtually & In-Person: Washington, DC
MOSAIC attends for first time as Wellness Connections & Health Literacy/Equity site in partnership with
Federal, State & County Government.

July 4-8, 2022                               

July 4, 2022 -     Freedom Holiday
July 5-7, 2022 - Free Days for Staff to Appreciate their COVID-19 Pandemic Outreach & Service
July 8, 2022 -     Hot Springs Picnic for Health w/key Staff & Volunteers in appreciation of Pandemic Outreach
                            & Service

July 9, 2022                       1-3 pm   MOSAIC invited to Celebratory Tea w/Salt Lake Christian Center               

June-July 2022                   Partners in the Park Latinx and Multi-Cultural FREE Health Event

For families and individuals: live music, raffle drawings, free meal, 40-50 non-profit tables with free health resources, snow-cones; and jumping houses.

                                            MOSAIC Display Table Among Many Partners
                                            University of Utah Organized & Sponsored

· June 14, 2022 -    Jordan Park                  1060 S 900 W  SLC, UT                          5:45-8 pm

· June 28, 2022 -    Poplar Grove Park        800 S Emery St (1200 W) SLC, UT           5:45-8 pm

· July 12, 2022  -    Parkway Park               3405 W Parkway Blvd (2700 S) SLC, UT   5:45-8 pm

· July 26, 2022 -     Riverside Park              739 N 1400 W  SLC, UT                         5:45-8 pm

· August 9, 2022 -  Northwest Rec Center  1255 W Clark Ave (300 N) SLC, UT         5:45-8 pm

Questions - Contact: Jewel Morgan, University of Utah Neighborhood Partners Program, Ph: 801-972-3596,
                                 jewel.morgan@partners.utah.edu

September 9-11, 2022    Rev. Dr. Leslie Ann Whited, CEO represents St. Francis of Assisi Christian Church pastorate at Women at the Well Retreat sponsored for prison pastors by Prison Congregations in America at the St. Benedict Priory in Schyler, Nebraska.  Please consider this worthy organization in your holiday giving plan as it starts Christian prison congregations throughout America bringing hope and healing beyond the walls.  See: prisoncongregations.org

October 10, 2022      Rev. Dr. Leslie Ann Whited, CEO at MOSAIC celebrates 25 years as CEO of MOSAIC
Her favorite part of ministry are the collective of people with which she serves: real gems.  'Working together we personify cultural sayings from my Scot-Irish background: "Many hands make light work...  Put it on your shoulder and say it is not aburd en...  We personify at our core 'joy of heart - a priceless treasure especially
in difficult times.' MOSAIC is a site in which people are very lucky and blessed!"

Mid Oct-Dec 2022     MOSAIC hosts its 13th Virtual Annual Fundraiser with Silent Auction.
                                  Order your Silent Auction Basket Call or Text, Dr. Leslie at: 801-721-2641!

November 22, 2022   MOSAIC distributes its annual Turkey & Fixins' Give-A-Way.  Doors open at 8 am.  Turkeys, Hams and Chickens given until supplies are depleted along with a free box of food.  Food box is to prepare at home!  Thank you to our Winter Give-A-Way donors starting with November 22nd throughout December 15, 2022:  A-1 Pioneer Moving Company, Eccles Foundation, LDS Bishops Storehouse, Mt Tabor Lutheran Church Endowment Committee, My Stuff (Kid's) Bag Foundation, Neighbor Donation Network, Smith's Food & Drug Stores, Inc., Utah Foam Products, Utah Food Bank.

December 6-8        Winter Holiday Essentials Give-A-Way
AND-
Thursdays:
Dec 1, 8, and 15

Wednesday                November 30, 2022          Set-Up!

6:30-8:30 pm until finished - Set-up Santa's Pics stage and organize for Holiday. Essentials distributions.  Holiday Open House.  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Youth Group Service Project (Jeff Stephenson, Youth Pastor)

Tuesday                   December 6, 2022
8  am volunteers arrive.  8:00-finish give out numbers to 400 households; pics with Santa and one bag of gifts per family.

Wednesday               December 7, 2022
8 am volunteers arrive.  8:00 am-finish give out numbers to 300 households; $50 vouchers to each household sponsored by Deseret Industries and Crossroads Urban Centers.  Thank you LDS and Methodist Partners.

Thursday                  December 1, 8, and 15, 2022

8:30 am volunteers arrive.  9:00 am-finish give out numbers to 300 households and provide one mega-food box per family for the Winter or Holidays.
 

 

CALENDAR 2021

February 2021          IGNITE!  Milwaukee, WI     2021     Conference Postponed
MOSAIC INTER-FAITH MINISTRIES, formerly Lutheran Social Service of Utah, celebrates its 19th year as a member of an organization dedicated to ethics, professionalism and best practices in raising funds for vital public ministries.  MOSAIC celebrates and recognizes the excellence of the multi-decade leadership of Phyllis Casten Weiderhoff, CEO, ALDE, 2001-2019, who retired in 2019.

February 4, 2021                  Inter-Faith Prayer Event to Celebrate beginning of February Inter-Faith Month
                                             7:45 am Breakfast begins at the Marriott (U of U Campus)

February - March                  Inter-Faith Month(s) Activities     See: InterFaithRoundTable.org
2021                                     Held Virtually -- See Events On-Line @ Website

March 20, 2020                    MOSAIC Youth Group celebrates its second year at MOSAIC.  Youth leadership program and alternative to gang involvement in city neighborhoods.  Age 7 -18 welcome!  Vibrant group with field trips, education, camping and activities.  Contact: Dr. Leslie at 801-721-2641 or Staff at 801-588-0139  for more information.

April 22, 2021                      Rev Dr Leslie Whited, with her colleague Rabbi Alan Bachman, represented the Salt Lake Inter-Faith Round Table in an International Prayer at the Universal Peace Federation’s Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World  sponsored by the Inter-Religious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD).  See:https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=264704192054612&ref=watch_permalink

April 21-25, 2021                Spiritual Director's International (SDI) International Conference (Virtual):
Renaissance (Rebirth) - Inter-Religious & Community-Wide Conference MOSAIC has been a member for 10 years and will be attending this Conference as one of two participants from Utah.

May 5, 2021                         MOSAIC INTER-FAITH MINISTRIES, celebrates its 25+ (26th) Anniversary serving the Utah Community with three quality programs: in-home senior assistance; economic immigrant and refugee integration services; and basics to employment for all.

May 18-20, 2021                 National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster Conference (NVOAD)  MOSAIC has been a member of Utah VOAD for over two decades and will be attending the national virtual conference this year.  MOSAIC was one of a few agencies which remained open during two earthquakes (the building literally shook even during after shocks!), one windstorm and has/is open throughout the Pandemic.  Health kits have been possible due to its collaborative partners with UVOAD; and its sponsors listed on the 11th-12th Fundraiser tab on this website.

June-July 2021                     Summertime - in partnership with the University of Utah:

Partners in the Park event, usually five to six evenings in the Rose Park neighborhood parks will be one event given the Pandemic. 

· June 14 - Community Parade, 6:30 p.m. TBD

· June 15 - Drive thru event at Glendale-Mountain View CLC, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

· July 12 - Community Parade, 6:30 p.m. (Staging for participants will begin earlier)

· July 13 - Drive thru event at Northwest Middle School, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

· August 10 - In person event at Jordan Park, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Set-Up at 5:30 pm)
                       1060 South 900 West Salt Lake City

Questions - Contact: Jewel Morgan, University of Utah Neighborhood Partners Program, Ph: 801-972-3596,
                                 jewel.morgan@partners.utah.edu

October 17-18, 2021   Opening Our Hearts to the World: Compassion in Action
                                     World Parliament of Religions Virtual Conference

MOSAIC has been a member organization in the World Parliament of Religions Directory since 2015 when the Conference was hosted in Salt Lake City.  MOSAIC will be attending this inter-religious Conference on-line and encourages people to register before May 31 for a low rate: https://parliamentofreligions.org/webform/2021-parliament-worlds-religio...
Students can register anytime for just $10.00!

November-
December 2021                   MOSAIC hosts its 12th Virtual Annual Fundraiser with a Silent Auction.  To order your Silent Auction Basket Call or Text, Dr. Leslie at: 801-721-2641.

Winter/Holiday Essentials Give-A-Way   November 29-December 2, 2021
Monday          November 29, 2021

7:30 am until finished - Set-up Santa's Pics stage and organize for Holiday. Essentials distributions.  Holiday Open House.

Tuesday         November 30, 2021
7:30  am volunteers arrive.  8:00-finish give out numbers to 400 households; pics with Santa and two bags of gifts per family.

Wednesday     December 1, 2021
7:30 am volunteers arrive.  8:00 am-finish give out numbers to 300 households; $50 vouchers to each household sponsored by Deseret Industries and Crossroads Urban Centers.  Thank you LDS and Methodist Partners.

Thursday        December 2, 2021, Thursday, December 9, 2021, Thursday, December 16, 2021
8:30 am volunteers arrive.  9:00 am-finish give out numbers to 300 households and provide one mega-food box per family for the holidays.