DIXIE CARE & SHARE
For the past 35 years, Dixie Care & Share has provided food, affordable living facilities and resources to the homeless and disadvantaged individuals in St. George, UT. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Dixie Care & Share seeks to provide food and shelter thereby furthering the self-reliance and independence of struggling community members. The organizations is known for their food bank, soup kitchen and transitional housing. If needed, case management for employment and housing needs are provided to individuals upon request and the organization advocates for clients to other governmental and social service providers if they are unable to help. In partnership with the Utah Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dixie Care & Share also established a job coaching facility for community members and the Kid’s Pack Sack Supper Program, an after school program that provides meals for children at risk.
Dixie Care & Share was founded in 1980 by Ruth and Harvey McGee. The couple’s initial idea to help others was sparked by visits to churches and leading community organizations in St. George. During those visits, they were told by community members that St. George was in need of a place that combined several services for the needy. Ruth and Harvey’s compassion, working with others through churches and community organizations, has created an organization which assists thousands of families each year.
Dixie Care & Share is currently in the process of transitioning from their traditional model of service and will remain an essential community pillar in the St. George area for years to come.
To learn more about this transition visit their website.
