Orem is set to welcome the MyHometown Initiative, which is a partnership between the City, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other local religious institutions, partnering community organizations, and community members. Over the past several years, this initiative has launched successfully in four other Utah cities (Provo City, Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and Ogden City) and is aimed at improving the lives of and opportunities for residents.
This initiative will officially launch in Orem’s Geneva Heights Neighborhood this fall, beginning with the opening of a Community Resource Center (CRC) at the Latter-day Saint Stake Center located at 546 N 500 W. The CRC will provide free weekday classes and lessons for adults and children, including English as a Second Language, Computer Skills, Beginning Piano, Sewing, and more. Beginning next spring, the initiative will expand with regular Days of Service, which are neighborhood service projects where neighbors and volunteers join together on cleanup and home improvement projects.
The MyHometown organization will provide all of the volunteers to manage and staff the Community Resource Center and the volunteers for the Days of Service projects. The City will provide background checks for volunteers, tools and equipment and dumpsters for Days of Service projects, and staff to manage the Days of Service projects.
