In Celebration of Freedom 250, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah Holds Charity Book Drive

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - As part of America's birthday celebration, Freedom 250Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link., U.S. Attorneys' Offices across the country are honoring America by spearheading a gift-in-kind charity drive for their staff to participate in to benefit the community. In the District of Utah, the U.S. Attorney's Office is holding a book drive from April 16 to May 29, 2026, to assist the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and the Navajo Nation in our district.

As part of the four corner states, Utah is home to eight federally recognized Tribes, spread throughout the state. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah prosecutes crimes committed on Tribal land while also building partnerships, strengthening relationships, and serving victims of crime in Tribal communities.

"The remote location of our Tribal communities often limits available resources compared to more populated areas of the state," said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak of the District of Utah. "Access to books can be more challenging in these remote areas, and the U.S. Attorney's Office wanted to help by donating some of our personal favorites to benefit people of all ages."

The Department of Justice is committed to addressing the persistent violence endured by Native American families and communities across the country, including by working with Tribal nations. For more information about the Departments work visit https://www.justice.gov/tribal.

*Note: This is an internal book drive