Utah Reentry Financial Help
Utah Financial Help (Utilities, Food Support & Benefits)
This directory lists financial help resources commonly used for stability planning during probation and reentry in Utah. Programs have eligibility rules and funding limits—call ahead and ask what documents you need (ID, proof of income, lease, utility notice).
Wasatch Front
Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Tooele
✅ Verified Major Programs
Utah Community Action — Intake Line
Utility help, housing support, and service navigation (eligibility screening).
Utility help, housing support, and service navigation (eligibility screening).
Salt Lake Area
(801) 359-2444
Utah Food Bank — Main
Food distribution network; call for partner pantry referrals and locations.
Food distribution network; call for partner pantry referrals and locations.
South Salt Lake
(801) 978-2452
Catholic Community Services of Utah
Case management and support services; may connect to assistance programs.
Case management and support services; may connect to assistance programs.
Salt Lake City
(801) 977-9119
If you don’t know where to start, call Utah 211 (Statewide) and ask for “rent help + utility help + food support” in your ZIP.
🛠️ Eligible Emergency Assistance (Confirm Funding)
HEAT / Energy Assistance (Utah Community Action)
Utility assistance program; availability and application windows apply.
Utility assistance program; availability and application windows apply.
Statewide
1-844-214-3090
Salvation Army — Salt Lake City Corps (assistance inquiries)
Assistance programs vary; call/email for current options and requirements.
Assistance programs vary; call/email for current options and requirements.
Salt Lake City
(801) 969-0526
Utah Valley
Utah, Wasatch
✅ Verified Benefits & Assistance Navigation
Utah Department of Workforce Services (General Questions)
Benefits navigation (SNAP/Medicaid routing varies by program); use official contact.
Benefits navigation (SNAP/Medicaid routing varies by program); use official contact.
Statewide
801-526-WORK
Eligibility Services (DWS)
Case questions / eligibility support line (M–F business hours).
Case questions / eligibility support line (M–F business hours).
Statewide
(801) 526-0950
🛠️ Eligible Local Assistance (Varies by ZIP)
Utah 211
Search rent help, utility help, food pantries, and emergency aid by ZIP.
Search rent help, utility help, food pantries, and emergency aid by ZIP.
Utah Valley
Dial 211
Northern Utah
Cache, Box Elder, Weber
✅ Verified Regional Food & Utility Routing
Utah Food Bank (main line for partner referrals)
Call for pantry referrals in Northern Utah communities.
Call for pantry referrals in Northern Utah communities.
Statewide network
(801) 978-2452
🛠️ Eligible Energy Assistance (Seasonal)
HELP / Energy Assistance (DWS)
Energy assistance program contact (state program info; eligibility applies).
Energy assistance program contact (state program info; eligibility applies).
Statewide
844-214-3090
Central Utah
Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne
✅ Verified Assistance Navigation
DWS (Workforce Services) — General Contact
Benefits navigation and official assistance routing.
Benefits navigation and official assistance routing.
Statewide
801-526-WORK
🛠️ Eligible Local Agencies (Confirm Availability)
Local Community Action / Nonprofits
Funding and eligibility vary—use Utah 211 to find current programs.
Funding and eligibility vary—use Utah 211 to find current programs.
Through Utah 211
Multiple
211
Eastern Utah
Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan
✅ Verified Food & Assistance Hubs
Utah Food Bank — Southeastern Distribution
Regional distribution for partner agencies; call for pantry referrals.
Regional distribution for partner agencies; call for pantry referrals.
Blanding
(435) 674-5498
🛠️ Eligible Benefits Navigation
DWS Eligibility Services
Use official eligibility line for program routing.
Use official eligibility line for program routing.
Statewide
(801) 526-0950
Southern Utah
Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield, Beaver
✅ Verified Food Support Network
Utah Food Bank — Southern Distribution Center
Regional distribution serving Southern Utah partner agencies.
Regional distribution serving Southern Utah partner agencies.
St. George
(435) 656-9122
Utah 211
Find local emergency aid, rent help, utility help, and pantries by ZIP.
Find local emergency aid, rent help, utility help, and pantries by ZIP.
Southern Utah
211
🛠️ Eligible Utility Assistance (Seasonal)
HEAT / Energy Assistance (Utah Community Action)
Use HEAT line for application guidance and regional program routing.
Use HEAT line for application guidance and regional program routing.
Statewide
1-844-214-3090
Statewide Programs
Available across Utah
✅ Verified Start Here
Utah 211
Fastest way to locate local rent help, utility help, food pantries, and emergency aid.
Fastest way to locate local rent help, utility help, food pantries, and emergency aid.
Statewide
Dial 211
Utah Community Action — Intake
Benefits navigation + utility/housing support screening.
Benefits navigation + utility/housing support screening.
Statewide
(801) 359-2444
If you’re on probation: ask programs whether they can provide proof of participation/appointments if needed.
🛠️ Eligible Official Benefits Contacts
Utah DWS — General Contact
Official contact for program routing and office map.
Official contact for program routing and office map.
Statewide
801-526-WORK
DWS Eligibility Services
Eligibility/case questions (Salt Lake area line; see page for toll-free).
Eligibility/case questions (Salt Lake area line; see page for toll-free).
Statewide
(801) 526-0950
Important: Programs change quickly. Call ahead, ask about required documents, and confirm current funding/availability.
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