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PIK2AR strengthens under-resourced communities through food access, economic empowerment, holistic care, survivor safety and healing, and arts and humanities as pathways to identity, healing, and opportunity. 

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get the help and support you need with PIK2AR’s social services-focused programming, support groups, and direct services. if you need immediate assistance, please fill out our RESOURCE REQUEST FORM, and a Community Health Worker will contact you directly.

Free Food Resources
Free Food Resources
Empowered Living Services
Empowered Living Services
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Resource Request
Resource Request
DV Survivors
DV Survivors
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Women Support Groups
Women Support Groups
Female Support
Female Support
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11,700

Families Served

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Men Support Groups
Men Support Groups
K.A.V.A. Talks
K.A.V.A. Talks
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culturally-competent.

gender-responsive.

trauma-informed.

evidence-based.

find the RIGHT program that fits your needs, your culture, your lifestyle. build long lasting relationships with like-minded individuals. get involved in the community. embrace pacific islander values, culture, and care.

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PIK2AR Is A Pacific Islander–Led & Community-Led Nonprofit Building Stronger, Healthier, And More Resilient & Self-Sustaining Communities. 

Rooted in trauma-informed, culturally grounded practices, we work across social services, economic empowerment, and cultural arts to uplift individuals and families. 

We are a strength-based ecosystem of programs and events that aim to eliminate violence, empower, improve health, and give dignity and hope by increasing personal and financial growth into ethnic and underserved households.

We promote and perpetuate all Pacific Islander cultures, create alliances, and bridge communities through sharing resources, education, and offering vital support.

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Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR) is a community-based human-services organization grounded in Pacific Island values and culturally relevant, community-led practices. We believe individuals, families, and communities thrive when they are Connected. Respected. Protected. Our work focuses on poverty alleviation, violence prevention, family stabilization, economic mobility, cultural healing, and community leadership development — all delivered through culturally grounded, relationship-centered programs. Because when services reflect people’s lived experiences, values, and culture, people feel seen and know they belong — families stabilize, and communities grow stronger.

Connected. Respected. Protected.

Our trauma-informed framework guides how we design programs and relationships across our organization.

Connected

We build belonging through peer support, community events, cultural arts, and business networks that strengthen relationships between individuals, families, and community systems.

Respected

We honor lived experience, cultural knowledge, and community leadership. Our programs reflect the voices and realities of the communities we serve.

Protected

We work to prevent violence, stabilize families, and improve access to essential resources so communities can thrive safely.

Together, these principles shape PIK2AR’s ecosystem of services.

Cultural Arts & Identity (PEAU)

Through Pasifika Enriching Arts of Utah (PEAU), we preserve cultural knowledge, support artists, and strengthen belonging through storytelling, performance, and creative expression.

Cultural arts programming strengthens self-worth, belonging, and community visibility while supporting creative entrepreneurship.

Economic Mobility & Business Development

Economic opportunity is essential to long-term stability.

Programs include:

  • Pacific Island Chamber initiatives

  • NHPI Business Accelerator

  • Living Color Utah partnerships

  • Community vendor markets

These programs help entrepreneurs grow businesses and build generational opportunity.

Culture, Values, and Community

PIK2AR is rooted in Pacific Island values such as:

  • collective care

  • reciprocity

  • respect for elders

  • accountability

  • community responsibility

At the same time, we recognize that many diverse, under-resourced communities share these same values. Families across cultures prioritize dignity, belonging, safety, and opportunity.

This shared foundation allows PIK2AR’s culturally grounded approach to support Pacific Island communities while also serving and partnering with many others.

At PIK2AR, culture includes identity, lived experience, family traditions, community values, and healing practices — not just ethnicity.

A Community Ecosystem Model

PIK2AR addresses poverty and inequity through interconnected programs that support the whole person, the whole family, and the whole community.

Family Stabilization & Poverty Alleviation

We help families meet basic needs and navigate systems during times of crisis.

Programs include:

  • Cannon Community Food Bank

  • Breaking Bread community service days

  • Community Health Worker (CHW) family navigation

  • Direct assistance and resource connection

These services reduce barriers and create stability.

Violence Prevention & Healing

We create culturally grounded spaces for healing, accountability, and prevention education.

Programs include:

  • Empowered Living Services

  • KAVA Talks peer support groups

  • Women’s EmpowHERment peer groups

  • Pacific Island Violence Prevention curriculum

  • Pacific Island Violence Prevention Conference

  • Heels 2 Heal Walk

This work strengthens families and builds non-violent communities.

Building Stronger Communities Together

PIK2AR operates as a community-driven ecosystem of support, addressing root causes of poverty and violence while strengthening identity, belonging, and opportunity.

Because when services reflect culture, people feel seen and know they belong — families stabilize, and communities grow stronger.

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the PIK2AR ecosystem includes each point of focus as a “model of care”. these categories are each KEY to stability and self-sufficiency in our community.

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Click To See Ecosystem Chart
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empowered living services.

  • $84,900 Distributed To 51 Survivors of Domestic Violence; 51 Survivors of Domestic Violence Were Safely Housed

  • 19,706Families Served With Cannon Mobile Food Pantry In Partnership With Utah Food Bank

  • 80,134Individuals Served With Cannon Mobile Food Pantry In Partnership With Utah Food Bank

  • 1,200 Individuals received Culturally-Competent, Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based, Case Management Services

  • 212 Peer Support Groups held weekly inside the Utah State Correctional Facility

  • 52 Women’s EmpowHERment Support Groups Held Per Year

  • 52 K.A.V.A. Talks Men’s Violence Prevention Groups Held Per Year

Get Support
Get Support
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Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce.

  • 250+ Business Owners Assisted

  • $35,000 Distributed To Over 30 Small Businesses

  • Monthly Meet-Ups, Mentorship With Successful Business

  • Business Education, Financial Literacy, + Collaboration With National Partners

Join The Chamber
Join The Chamber
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Pasifika Enriching Arts Utah (P.E.A.U.)

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Explore Arts Programs
Explore Arts Programs

Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce (P.I.C.C.)

arts & humanities

Art is a powerful tool to perpetuate and preserve our traditional art forms while also bringing them into the present through modern interpretations.

We host art workshops, artist meet-ups, and other opportunities for our Pasifika artists of all mediums to gather and collaborate. Whether you’re a painter, dancer, writer, or filmmaker, our artist-run arts program is focused on creative fulfillment and sustainability.

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Explore The Chamber
Explore The Chamber

Empowered Living Services (E.L.S.)

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economic development

Our community is buzzing with the entrepreneurial spirit and through our Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce and associated initiatives we promote the growth and advancement of our Pacific Island community.

If you’re looking for help starting or maintaining your business, we hope you’ll trust us to find the resources to assist you to the next level of your business journey.

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Explore Empowered Living

empowered living & social services

Knowledge is power and our organization was built on the idea that knowledge should be adequate enough to help you take action.

This program covers our direct, social services such as our peer support groups, case managing, and community health workers. To take advantage of opportunities, you have to feel empowered to take that next step, and we aid our community in taking that next step!

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Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick Off Event

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Pacific Island Violence Prevention Conference

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Heels To Heal; Walk For Domestic Violence

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Pacific Island Business Awards Luncheon

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Pacific Island Film Festival + Masimo Tour 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah

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K.A.V.A. Talks Dinner + Silent Auction

Salt Lake City, Utah

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we proudly collaborate with national organizations advancing equity for Pacific Islander communities. 

National ACE

National CAPACD

CAPAW

White House (NHPI Initiative)

Utah State + Community Partners

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Recognizing our dedication to equity, inclusion, and Pacific Islander community wellbeing. 

— 2024 Salt Lake City Human Rights Award

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Check Out ALL of PIK2AR’s Awards; International, National, & State-wide Recognition, Projects, & Impact that PIK2AR is having on the Communities we serve.

Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
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together we can build healthier, safer, and more resilient Pacific Islander Communities.

Check Out Our DONATION PAGE To See Where Our Donations, Funding, & Sponsorships Are Used & The Impact They Have On Under-Resourced Communities.

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Donate To PIK2AR
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