In A Pinch

Sponsored by Student Engagement, the In a Pinch Pantry provides free, basic needs items to Eccles students, staff, and their families such as non-perishable food, personal hygiene, and wellness items.

The University of Utah Feed U Pantry aims to minimize hunger among our students, their families, and faculty and staff by providing free, accessible, and nutritious food. Please note: it is recommended to fill out the “first-time visitor form” on their website before accessing the space.

A collection of community and University of Utah campus resources related to basic needs. It is particularly helpful connecting students to transportations resources, apparel resources, healthcare resources, and tutoring resources.

211 Utah

Utah 211 is a one stop shop for all community resources surrounding basic needs support and services Supported by United Ways of Utah, this vital service is available 24/7 and confidential.

Utahns Against Hunger

Utahns Against Hunger is an anti-hunger non-profit organization working on public policy and advocacy for federal nutrition programs through consolidation of food pantries in the State and education on governmental food support programs.

Utah Food Bank

The Utah Food Bank is the state’s largest hunger relief organization. They are the best place to start in your search for food pantries, soup kitchens, supplemental food programs, and shelters.

Community Action Services and Food Bank

Located in Provo, UT, The Community Action Services and Food Bank is a nonprofit that seeks to solve poverty by providing resources to individuals and families. They offer emergency financial assistance (rent assistance, utility assistance, clothing vouchers, hotel vouchers), a food pantry, financial learning workshops, and more.

Crossroads Urban Center

Crossroads Urban Center provides emergency food assistance through their food pantry along with other basic needs support such as day bus passes, prescription assistance, gasoline vouchers, and more. Similarly, they offer advocacy and referral services to help address the underlying causes of poverty and hunger.

Discovery Christian Community – Ruth’s Kitchen Calendar

Ruth’s Kitchen is a food pantry and meal service provided by the ministry of Discovery Christian Community Church. They offer free meal/groceries to the community every Tuesday and Thursday.

Jewish Family Service

Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the Jewish and broader community in the state. They provide a food pantry, monthly social lunches, mental health counseling, emergency funding assistance, senior services, and refugee resettlement support. Similarly, they engage in community outreach and education, offer case management, and family support.

Salt Lake City Mission

Salt Lake City Mission is a non-profit Inner-City Church based Rescue Mission Ministry. They provide hot meals daily, clothing, furniture/household items, and a food pantry.

Salt Lake Baptist Association – Concern Center

The Concern Center is the benevolence arm of the churches of the Salt Lake Baptist Association and they provide a food pantry that serves families in need on a monthly or emergency basis.

St. Paul’s Food Pantry

Paul’s Food Pantry offers food for individuals, families, and pets (cats and dogs). They also provide food for cats and dogs. This pantry is open every Saturday from 9am – 12:30pm.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army offers a variety of basic need support such as emergency utilities funding, food assistance, hot meals, and clothing and furniture vouchers (when applicable). Hot Meals served daily Monday-Friday at 1pm and the food pantry is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Cathedral Church of St. Mark – Food Pantry

Hildegarde’s Pantry is a ministry of the Cathedral Church of St. Mark is a food pantry open to the community Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11:00-1:30 and Thursday from 5:00-6:30. Identification is required.

SNAP

SNAP serves as the first line of defense against hunger for Utah Residents. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards at participating grocery stores.

Schedule a meeting with the University of Utah Financial Wellness Center on campus to learn how to access and apply for SNAP.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children)

This program provides nutrition education, personalized breastfeeding support, food services, and referrals to other public health programs to pregnant women, mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday.

Learn about the U of U’s residence halls, apartments, and living and learning communities through Housing & Residential Education and University Student Apartments or search the University of Utah Off-Campus Housing Marketplace to match with potential roommates and find off-campus housing options.

Utah Community Action

Utah Community Action: Utah Community Action is an organization that provides various services to low-income individuals and families, including those at risk of homelessness. They offer emergency rental and utility assistance, case management, and other support programs.

211 Utah

Utah 211 is the state’s leading resource network connecting Utahns in need with local health and social services. They can help individuals and families connect to food, health, legal, transportation, housing, and other resources.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army offers a variety of Social Service Assistance which assists individuals and families with emergency utilities funding, food assistance, hot meals, clothing and furniture vouchers (when applicable).

Catholic Community Services

Catholic Community Services operates the Homeless Prevention Program, which provides rental assistance to individuals and families facing eviction or housing instability. They offer short-term financial assistance to help with rent payments and can also provide case management and support services.

The Road Home

The Road Home is a nonprofit organization that operates homeless shelters and provides a range of services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. They offer emergency shelter, case management, employment assistance, housing support, and other resources.

Volunteers of America, Utah

Volunteers of America offers housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. They provide an emergency shelter (The Geraldine E. King Women’s Center), transitional housing, rapid rehousing programs, and supportive services to help individuals stabilize and transition to permanent housing.

Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake

The Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake manages affordable housing programs, including the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Eligible individuals and families can receive rental assistance to help secure stable housing.

Jewish Family Service

Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the Jewish and broader community in the state. They provide a food pantry, monthly social lunches, mental health counseling, emergency funding assistance, senior services, and refugee resettlement support. Similarly, they engage in community outreach and education, offer case management, and family support.

Rescue Mission of Salt Lake

The Rescue Mission of Salt Lake is a faith based nonprofit dedicated to restoring the lives of any indigent, poor, and homeless individuals and families. They provide holistic services including shelter, food, clothing, spiritual workshops, rehabilitation and more.

The University of Utah provides an array of free and low-cost mental health resources including counseling services (group and individual), immediate crisis support, 24/7 virtual support, wellness coaching, skill-based workshops, mindfulness coaching, and addiction recovery services. Engage with Mental Health support resources at the website below.

The Student Health Center provides in person and telehealth healthcare services to students with or without insurance. They provide full service primary health care, preventative and well care, women’s health and family planning care, pediatric care, SHAC HIV/STD testing and counseling, immunizations, and prescription assistance for those who qualify.

The Campus Recreation Center provides gym facilities and intramural sports, and sports clubs free of cost to students. They also provide group fitness classes, outdoor adventures trips and rentals, personal training, and group fitness at a low rate.

211 Utah

Utah 211 is the state’s leading resource network connecting Utahns in need with local health and social services. Supported by United Ways of Utah, this vital service is available 24/7 and confidential and is a great starting point for seeking mental health support.

NAMI Utah

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah is a nonprofit organization that provides support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. They offer free support groups, educational programs, and resources to help individuals navigate the mental health system.

Latino Behavioral Health Services

Latino Behavioral Health Services (LBHS) is a nonprofit focused on providing mental and emotional health services to Utah’s Latino population. They provide Peer Mentoring, Support Groups, Therapy, and Educational Classes.

Jewish Family Service

Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the Jewish and broader community in the state. They provide a food pantry, monthly social lunches, mental health counseling, emergency funding assistance, senior services, and refugee resettlement support. Similarly, they engage in community outreach and education, offer case management, and family support.

The University of Utah crisis line (UCC) offers crisis services Monday through Thursday, 8 AM – 6 PM, and Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM. If you are a U of U student, staff or faculty member and need to talk with someone immediately, a UCC staff member is available to assist.

The HMHI Crisis Line offers crisis response 24/7, including: crisis support over the phone, a mobile outreach option that will respond to persons in their home, and the Receiving Center where individuals from Salt Lake County can access a safe and supportive environment.

The MH1 provides after-hours crisis response for students living in housing and residential education.

Salt Lake County Crisis Lines

Salt Lake County offers 24/7 crisis hotlines for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The crisis lines provide immediate support, crisis intervention, and referrals to appropriate services.

988 – Suicide and Crisis Help Line

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors.

TELUS Health Student Support provides students with immediate and/or ongoing confidential, 24-hour mental health support at no cost to the student. Students can call or text with a licensed counselor from their cell phone at any time, regardless of their location.

The Nod is an app dedicated to creating individualized goals to help with social connection on campus. Nod is fun, is backed by science, and can help students develop meaningful connections in college.

You@Utah is a personalized online portal that connects students, staff, and faculty with relevant campus resources while promoting happiness and well-being. Users can set their own success and well-being priorities and You@Utah will provide recommendations personalized to the user and the University of Utah.

The Financial Wellness Center provides one on one financial planning support, financial workshops, credit counseling, SNAP application support, tax filing, and other educational support all free for University of Utah students.

The Financial Aid and Scholarships office supports students applying for University of Utah scholarships and federal funding. Any student with financial need should start here to see the funding opportunities available to them!

Find out about scholarships available to you at the David Eccles School of Business, find accurate estimates for your tuition bill, and learn about scholar programs you can join.

The Women’s Resource Center is open to all University of Utah students. They are committed to increasing student wellness through offering scholarships, emergency funding, counseling, and training.

Stop by The University of Utah GARFF 1300 to borrow complimentary professional clothes for that important interview, career fair, etc.

The Center for Childcare and Family resources offers students with children, childcare, diaper pick up, scholarships, free child care during finals week, and “parents night out” opportunities.

The Center for Childcare and Family Resources has also consolidated a list of University of Utah and community resources regarding child support, such as the following:

• Youth Education Programs
•  Tutoring and Reading Clinics
• Child Care Consults
• Childcare Food Workshops
• Free or Discounted Childcare
• Community

Children Service Society of Utah

The Children Service Society of Utah is a nonprofit dedicated to serving caregivers, and professionals through services supporting the safety and well-being of children. They provide several services including providing free and discounted childcare through their Building Blocks Childcare Center.

Jewish Family Service

Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the Jewish and broader community in the state. They provide a food pantry, monthly social lunches, mental health counseling, emergency funding assistance, senior services, and refugee resettlement support. Similarly, they engage in community outreach and education, offer case management, and family support.