We work to strengthen lives by providing children, youth, families and adults individualized services to thrive in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities. Housed within our Department are multiple divisions and offices who collaboratively carry out this mission. They are: Aging & Adult Services, Child & Family Services, Fiscal Operations, Juvenile Justice Services, Licensing, Public Guardian, Recovery Services, Services for People with Disabilities, Quality & Design, State Developmental Center, State Hospital and Substance Abuse & Mental Health.

2-1-1 provides people with ways to get help, and give help. By simply dialing 2-1-1, callers can connect to health and human resources they need, as well as find meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Their six core programs—Head Start, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization—address barriers to self-reliance to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities.

Through our services, we help Utahns find opportunities for a better life. Let us help you find your door.

Medicaid is a state/federal program that pays for medical services for low-income pregnant women, children, individuals who are elderly or have a disability, parents and women with breast or cervical cancer. To qualify, these individuals must meet income and other eligibility requirements.

The Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, is a state health insurance plan for uninsured Utah kids and teens. Emergency medical costs can quickly break your budget. With CHIP, you’ll have one less thing to worry about.

Offers programs to increase affordable housing opportunities.

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps low-income individuals and families reduce energy costs and increase comfort and safety in their homes. Individuals, families, the elderly and the disabled who are making no more than 200 percent of the current federal poverty income level are eligible for help. However, priority is given to the elderly and disabled, households with high-energy consumption, emergency situations and homes with preschool-age children.

The HEAT program provides winter home heating assistance and year round energy crisis assistance for eligible low income households throughout Utah.
The HEAT Program is open to the general public from November 1 - April 30 unless funds run out early.
If you are in danger of shut-off you may contact your local HEAT office for crisis assistance..

This website has a list of shelters throughout Utah.

This website has a list of women's shelters in Utah.

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to buy healthy food.
Most households must spend some of their own cash along with their SNAP benefits to buy the food they need.

Keeping track of all the EBT information out there can be overwhelming. So, we’ve broken down all the basics in one handy guide.

Our program provides nutrition and breastfeeding services and supplemental foods to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday. We offer a wide-array of nutrition education, personalized breastfeeding support, and referrals to other public health programs.

This website has information about TANF for Utah residents.

This page lists the different programs that help with cash assistance for Utah residents.

For over 116 years, Utah Food Bank has stayed true to our objective of serving those in need throughout our state. We work tirelessly with community partners and volunteers to continue making an impact and fulfilling our mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide.

This website has information about benefits available for Utah

Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a nonprofit law office incorporated in 1976 committed to making equal justice a reality by providing free legal help in non-criminal cases to low-income Utahns. We level the playing field, ensuring everyone has a voice in the legal system.

This web page lists different ways of finding legal help.