Utah County assistance programs.

Locate resources, services, and programs in the Provo and Utah County area.

If you need short term financial assistance, as well as access to resources that can help you become self sufficient over the long term, Community Action Services and Food Bank is the local community action agency that fosters self-reliance in families, individuals, and local communities. They provide a wide variety of financial assistance and grants, as well solutions that are designed to address local needs and issues. They are located at Provo 815 South Freedom Blvd 801-373-8200, but have several offices around the area. Contact them to learn more or apply to these programs below.

Mortgage Default Counseling

Foreclosure and mortgage counseling is available to help families and individuals who are behind on their monthly mortgage payments to avoid foreclosure, or stop the foreclosure process if it has started. What they can offer includes:

• One on one counseling services to assess and address the hardship
• They will help the family or individual establish a course of action to solve the problem or address the need they may have
• They will promote solid alternatives to filing a foreclosure within HUD guidelines
• They can also provide access to additional resources that are available with extenuating guidelines for financial assistance to help resolve the persons housing issues
• Find additional ways to get mortgage help. More.

Heating and Utility bill assistance

The agency also manages the State Home Energy Assistance Target Program for the counties of Utah, Wasatch and Summit. They assist several thousands families each year with paying their energy bills. Clients to this program may receive a one-time cash grant payment per year on their electric and heating bills. Also, note that an Energy class is required to be taking for first time applicants to this program. This class will provide them with energy conservation education and tips to help them reduce their utility bills.

 

 

 

Free Food Bank

The Community Action Food Bank is the second largest food bank located anywhere in Utah. They are the sole food bank provider for Utah, Summit, and Wasatch Counties.

In total, they distribute almost 2.5 million pounds of food each and every year to thousands of local families as well as many local service organizations and charities. They operate a total of six food pantries located throughout Utah, Wasatch and Summit Counties, including in Provo. In addition, they partner with other organizations, and they provide food aid on a regular basis to more than thirty other agencies located throughout Utah.

Financial Assistance and Grants

Cash grants and other direct financial assistance is provided to eligible families in Provo and Utah County by Community Action. Several expenses and types bills can be paid, including emergency financial needs, including such bills as:

• Monthly rent, such as a portion of the rental deposit or a portion of the first month’s rent can be paid by a grant
• Utility deposit, or funds can be provided to prevent a utility shut off or service from being disconnected

Help with rent, energy bills, mortgage, food, and other expenses

Community Action Services - Provo runs numerous assistance programs for qualified individuals. The agency can be contacted at 801-373-8200. The programs they offer, and financial assistance provided, includes:

• Emergency financial assistance for paying bills and expenses. Access housing including mortgage, rent, security deposits, emergency shelter, and utility bill help.
• HUD counseling - including foreclosure prevention and home buying
• Heating bill help from Home Energy Assistance Target program (HEAT)
• Crisis assistance and problem solving for individuals and families facing emergencies.
• Job finding assistance from employment counseling and referral
• Food assistance from a food bank

Housing Authority of Utah County (phone (801) 373-8333) offers rental subsidy assistance, Weatherization assistance, and housing repairs and rehabilitation loans.

 

 

Provo American Red Cross - Offers emergency utilities assistance services, as well as programs for armed services members and their families. 865 North Freedom Boulevard, Provo, Utah 84604, call 801-373-8580

Mortgage assistance programs and foreclosure counseling

Neighborhood Housing Services of Provo can help homeowners who are struggling with paying their mortgage or who may be facing a foreclosure. Among the programs they offer include Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Loans, and referrals’ to such mortgage assistance programs as those offered by the federal government. Learn more.

Food pantry and distribution centers in Utah County and Provo

Four of the main food distribution centers that operate in the Provo Utah area are below. However several other churches, pantries, and charities can also offer food in an emergency, or help people apply for programs such as food stamps or school lunches. Find more food pantries in Utah County.

Community Action Services - Payson 801-373-8200

Goshen Mobile Food Pantry - 435-784-3993

Grace Bible Church - 801-491-8440

Provo’s First Baptist Church Pantry - 801-374-8489

Debt and credit counseling

The following Provo and Utah non-profits can help people eliminate debts. AAA Fair Credit Foundation (801-483-0999) and American Credit Foundation (phone 801-208-1000). Both organizations offer debt management plans, Foreclosure intervention/home buyer education, and also Credit repair and debt counseling. Learn more on debt counseling, including credit counseling agencies. Click here.

Community clinics

The following health care centers can help people by providing health care, referring people to places that can, or provide other medical services. They mostly focus on the low income, unemployed, and those who lack health insurance.

• Community Health Connect - 801-818-3015. Offers medical and dental assistance, and outreach services.
• Hope Clinic - 801-568-6700. Helps patients who are at poverty level.
• Intermountain Dixon Health Center - Phone 801-357-5757. This community clinic offers basic medical and health care care, immunizations, pediatrics, women's care (no OB), and care for chronic illness (i.e. diabetes and asthma).
• Volunteer Care Clinic - 801-812-8094. Offers health care and assistance with prescription medications.
• Click here for additional health and dental centers in Utah County.