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West Jordan Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, West Jordan CourthouseFree family law and protective order help
Websitelegalaidsocietyofsaltlake.org 
Phone801-233-9740
Address8080 South Redwood Road, Room 2501, West Jordan, UT 84088
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake takes walk-in intake for protective orders at the West Jordan Courthouse, with no appointment needed. Its family law clinic at the same office helps people handling divorce, custody, or guardianship cases on their own. Protective order help is free for victims of domestic violence, with no income test.1

Utah Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websiteutahlegalservices.org 
Phone801-328-8891
Address205 North 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Utah Legal Services provides free legal help in non-criminal cases to low-income Utahns, including help with family problems, housing, public benefits, and consumer issues. Call to see if you qualify.2

Food

Utah Food Bank, West Jordan Mobile PantryFree monthly groceries
Websiteutahfoodbank.org 
Phone801-978-2452
Address7875 South 4000 West, West Jordan, UT 84088
HoursTuesday of the first full week of each month, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

The Utah Food Bank mobile pantry truck stops in West Jordan once a month with free groceries. Check the mobile pantry map for the next date, and arrive early: food goes while supplies last.3

St Joseph’s Food PantryFood pantry
Phone801-255-8902
Address7405 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084
HoursTuesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

St Joseph’s Food Pantry gives out free groceries to West Jordan residents on Tuesday afternoons. Call the parish office before going to confirm the pantry is open.4

Social services

South Valley Services, West Jordan Advocacy CenterFree domestic violence help
Websitesvsutah.org 
Phone801-255-1095
Address8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM; Friday by appointment only

South Valley Services provides free shelter, case management, therapy, and support groups for women, men, and children affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. The shelter location stays confidential. Call the 24-hour helpline any time for help or a referral.5

Utah Community ActionRental assistance and case management
Websiteutahca.org 
Phone801-359-2444
Address1307 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Utah Community Action offers emergency rent and deposit help for households in Salt Lake County facing a short-term financial crisis. A case manager works with each household and can connect them with other help, such as utility assistance or childcare. Call the housing intake line to apply.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Protective orders  and Assisted pro se . ↩

  2. Utah Legal Services, Home page  and Contact . ↩

  3. Utah Food Bank, Mobile pantry map . The West Jordan stop address and hours come from the Utah Food Bank mobile pantry schedule as republished on the Church of Jesus Christ food assistance resources page: Food assistance resources . An older Utah Food Bank flyer lists the same stop as 3930 W 7875 S. ↩

  4. No parish website could be verified: stjoseph-wj.org does not load. Address, phone, and hours come from independent listings: St Joseph’s Food Pantry . A Jewish Family Service food resource list gives different pantry hours, Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and a separate pantry phone, 801-739-3169: Salt Lake area food resource list . Call before going. ↩

  5. South Valley Services, Get help now . The 24-hour helpline number appears on a South Valley Services press release: Giving Tuesday press release . ↩

  6. Utah Community Action, Who we are  and Case management and housing . ↩

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