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Salt Lake City Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Utah page.

Utah Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websiteutahlegalservices.org 
Phone801-328-8891
Address960 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Utah Legal Services provides free civil legal help to Utahns with low incomes, covering housing, family law, public benefits, and other civil matters.1

Legal Aid Society of Salt LakeFamily law and protective orders
Websitelegalaidsocietyofsaltlake.org 
Phone(801) 328-8849
Address960 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

The Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake provides free legal representation to low-income families in family law cases, and free representation for all victims of domestic violence who need a protective order or civil stalking injunction.2

Food

Utah Food BankFood bank for Utah
Websiteutahfoodbank.org 
Phone801-978-2452
Address3150 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Utah Food Bank distributes food free of charge through a statewide network of partner agencies, serving all 29 counties in Utah.3

Crossroads Urban CenterFood pantry and basic needs
Websitecrossroadsurbancenter.org 
Phone801-364-7765
Address347 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Crossroads Urban Center runs two food pantries in Salt Lake City. The downtown pantry also helps with baby formula, diapers, hygiene items, and vouchers for free clothing at the thrift store.4

Social services

Utah Community ActionEmergency help and social services
Websiteutahca.org 
Phone(801) 359-2444
Address1307 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Utah Community Action provides emergency rental assistance, utility help through the HEAT program, and Head Start early childhood education, serving about 50,000 children and families each year.5

The Road HomeEmergency shelter and housing
Websitetheroadhome.org 
Phone801-359-4142
Address1415 South Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
HoursOpen 24 hours a day

The Road Home provides emergency shelter for single men, single women, and families with children, with no eligibility criteria to access shelter services. Anyone in need of a shelter bed can call the Homeless Services Line at 801-990-9999.6

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Utah Legal Services, Home page . ↩

  2. Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Home page . ↩

  3. Utah Food Bank, Home page . ↩

  4. Crossroads Urban Center, Food assistance . ↩

  5. Utah Community Action, Home page . ↩

  6. The Road Home, Housing programs . ↩

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