Assistance programs in Utah.
Find how to get financial help or grant money in all cities and counties in Utah listed below. Get funds for paying utility or electric bills, gas vouchers as well as rent or mortgage help. Or locate places that give out free items, including food, to low-income families. Locate financial help in your UT community from government assistance programs and charities.
There is immediate help for low-income families, senior citizens and the disabled among others. Grants to help with bills (housing, heating, gas, etc.) is combined with free stuff as well as long term case management. That includes everything from health care to clothes for work, credit repair services as well as transportation and more.
Grant money to help pay bills, housing assistance, free food or stuff in UT
Government Grants, Job Programs, and Self-Sufficiency Services are available. Each county in Utah is supported by a non-profit community action agency. The centers provide a number of services, including free government grants for housing and energy bills or to pay for a home repair. There is also job training, educational and employment assistance. More community action agencies in Utah.
Financial assistance and benefits for the disabled use both government funds and non-profits. The state of Utah offers help for disabled residents, adults and their caregivers. Some of the resources include financial help with energy bills, SSDI applications, and free or affordable medical care. Other assistance includes government funded vocational job training and transportation services for the disabled. More on Utah disability programs.
Free legal aid in Utah is for people with no money or the elderly. Pro-bono attorneys will help the low income with civil legal issues using free attorneys from Utah Legal Services. A wide number of free consultation programs, services, and advice is offered by the non-profit organization. More on free lawyers in Utah.
General Assistance is for single adults and families with kids. Utah and local charities provides cash assistance to pay for utility bills, rent, mortgage payments and other expenses. Grants can be provided and are used to pay for other expenses as well such as gas for a job or to fix an HVAC unit. However a focus is on rental and housing costs. Find more details on federal rental assistance.
- Non-profits also offer grant money to people or families in a hardship. The form of assistance is temporary only and the money given out is targeted for certain bills such as back rent or a light bill. TANF is a form of grant for financial hardships.
Social Services and emergency assistance from the Salvation Army is for the working poor. The charity is a leading faith based non-profit agency. The financial resources are wide ranging and include both money to pay bills or housing and other support such as free food, clothing, meals, vouchers for gas and case management. Read more Utah Salvation Army assistance.
Utah free food assistance programs help feed the community, including the homeless and immigrants. Locate information on non-profit food banks and pantries that operate in Utah. These centers can provide people of all income and background with free food, perishable items, personal stuff and groceries. More on Utah food banks.
- WIC is another benefit that helps feed women, moms to be and children (as well as babies) in particular. It is often combined with SNAP food stamps.. Learn more on WIC benefits for women.
Housing Vouchers help pay rent. Very low income families in Utah can apply for rental assistance from section 8 housing choice vouchers as well. This government funded program can pay a portion of a residents housing expenses on an income based house or apartment in UT. There are also units for single moms and senior citizens over the age of 60. Learn more on section 8 in Utah.
Homeless prevention for tenants and homeowners is available. Government grants, non-profits, and even free attorneys can all help keep the family or individual housed. Get help from immediate government grants to pay rent or electric bills to money to move. More on homeless prevention and rehousing in Utah.
- Foreclosure prevention and mortgage assistance is provided. The federal government HUD agency has approved dozens of non-profits and free counselors as HUD certified. Find a listing of Utah HUD housing counseling agencies.
Assistance for seniors over the age of 60. Programs focused on meeting the needs of older adults in Utah are available, including free food, medical care, employment services, and energy bill help. Or get Medicare insurance benefits, home care and elderly services. Call a Utah Agency on Aging center.
Energy bill help is offered from utility companies and other places. Find details on assistance programs that are available to Utah families that can help them pay their utility, light or heating bills. Non-profits, government, and other options are available. Get grants or apply to payment plans to help keep utilities on and free weatherization services are available. Learn more on Utah Energy Bill Help.
 HEAT is the UT version of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The government will provide financial assistance to lower income families to help those in need pay heating as well as gas bills during the winter. They also provide year-round energy crisis intervention grants for low income families and households. The government assistance program can also help pay cooling bills during the summer months. More on Utah LIHEAP low income assistance.
- Utah Weatherization assistance program is combined with HEAT. The program helps Utah households reduce energy consumption and pay lower heating bills. Benefits for this service are provided in the form of non-cash grants to families. The grants must be used to make energy-efficiency improvements or repairs to their homes.
Transportation programs are available in UT. There are charities that will help people get to a job interview or assist seniors with medical appointments. Or access resources such as a free car in the state of Utah or repairs to a vehicle, gas vouchers from a charity and other help. Find a list of free transportation programs.
UTAP telephone assistance will help very low income households, seniors and those on government benefits. They can receive a discount on both home or cellular phones or get a free cell phone. A state of Utah and FCC funded program helps families by ensuring they have access to a device. Look here for a free government iPhone.
- There are other discounts provided as well from UTAP, both on the monthly phone bill or cost of the device. Assistance is wide ranging. More on Utah telephone programs.
Educational stuff and free school supplies is given out. Kids from low-income families or single parent run homes will get free back to school supplies from charities or social services. This will often be for families on TANF or food stamps too. There will be clothes, school backpacks, sneakers and more. Get free school supplies in your community.
- Free laptop computers are available for low-income adults (for work) or students for online classes. There are national non-profits that give out devices as well as local resources to apply at. Learn more on free computers for people in need.
Help in local Utah cities and counties
Locate financial help in your community, county, or city in UT. Select a county and/or city below for charity or government programs, many of which offer immediate help to low-income families.
Beaver County
Box Elder County (Brigham City)
Cache County (Logan)
Davis County (Farmington)
Garfield County (Panguitch)
Iron County (Parowan)
Juab County (Nephi)
Kane County (Kanab)
Millard County (Fillmore)
Piute County (Junction)
Rich County (Randolph)
Salt Lake County
Sanpete County (Manti)
Sevier County (Richfield)
Summit County (Coalville)
Utah County (Provo)
Wasatch County (Heber City)
Washington County (St. George)
Wayne County (Loa)
Weber County (Ogden)
Additional resources for low-income families in UT
There are other local and regional grant programs that help people pay bills and charities that give out free items to struggling people. Each UT county has a United Way that can direct families to local emergency assistance programs in their area.
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