Resource for students, parents and educators. Safe Utah--available through an app, online or by phone--answers crisis calls and chats, about one's self or others, 24/7/365. Their services are provided at no cost and are always confidential. Counseling topics include: depression & anxiety; suicide prevention; drug & alcohol problems; self-harm; loss & grief; bullying & cyberbullying; relationship difficulties; any life challenge.
Phone: (833) 372-3388
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP," aka Food Stamps)
United States Department of Agriculture program designed to assist low income families supplement their food budget and provide healthy foods. Program offered through Utah Department of Workforce Services.
The McKinney- Vento program helps families experiencing homelessness, sharing homes with multiple families, living in cars, etc. They can help with many resources including school fees, transportation assistance, free school meals, clothing vouchers, college application fees and more.
Shannalee Otanez, LCSW
(385) 646-4678
Utah Community Action
Dedicated to fighting poverty and its root causes in Utah. They serve over 60,000 people annually through six core programs: Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Head Start preschool, HEAT utility assistance, Nutrition, and Weatherization for homes.
Address: 1307 S. 900 W. SLC, UT 84104
Phone: (801) 359-2444
For rental assistance referrals, email:
sahil.oberoi@utahca.org
Jamie.castleton@utahca.org
For landlord/tenant mediation, contact:
heather.lester@utahca.org
For HEAT (Utility assistance) program, call:
(801) 521-6107
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Free tax preparation services for low-income families. The IRS manages the VITA program, but the VITA sites are operated by IRS partners and staffed by volunteers.
Westminster College Tax Clinics
Westminster College Tax Clinics are VITA partners able to assist with all 1040 filings, including 1040-NR (non-resident alien).
VITA tax clinic location at Westminster College main campus is open year round and multiple pop-up locations are open during tax season.
Phone: (801) 210-8291
Tax Help Utah
A local partner organization that offers VITA services.
Phone: 1 (800) 568-9397
Email: taxes@taxhelput.org
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD ABUSE
South Valley Services (SVS) provides safe shelter and ongoing supportive services to women, men, and their children who have been impacted by domestic and sexual violence.
24/7 phone: (801) 255-1095
Provides free and confidential support for victims and survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence.
24-hour LINKLine: 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
Advancing the well-being of women in Utah through safety, opportunity, and advocacy.
24-hour crisis line: (801) 537-8600
Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Utah chapter of national organization working to prevent child abuse through education, raising public awareness and advocating family friendly public policy.
Website includes research based articles, parent tips, and more.
YOUNG PARENT SUPPORT
Planned Parenthood
Primary care and prenatal services, young mom support groups, and more.
Phone, SL Center: (801) 322-5571
Granite Connections High School
Alternative high school where daycare is provided
501 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Questions: kfurse@graniteschools.org
WIC (Women Infants & Children)
Supplemental nutrition program run by the Utah Department of Health, providing to women with infants and small children: Healthy foods, nutrition counseling, healthy eating, prenatal nutrition, health assessments, and breastfeeding support.
Phone: 1-877-WIC-KIDS (942-5437) or (801) 273-2991
Email: wic@utah.gov
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
LEGAL HELP FOR REFUGEES
Refugee Justice League
The Refugee Justice League is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded to promote and defend the Constitutional rights of all refugees in the United States of America.
Refugee Justice League of Utah Phone: (801) 916-1830