MAG Senior Help Guide - Financial Assistance
Information and resources for Utah, Wasatch, & Summit counties
1-888-321-5880
https://www.assurancewireless.com/
Services: Prepaid cell phone and service at no cost for income-eligible households.
Fees: None. Must meet low income and eligibility guidelines.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
1-800-794-6559
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Services: Information regarding enrollment in federal, state, local, and private programs that help pay for prescription drugs, meals, health care, and other needs.
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Medicare
801-373-8200
http://www.communityactionprovo.org
Services: Crisis assistance including food assistance, emergency shelter, rent assistance, utility assistance, transportation assistance (gas and bus tokens), employment assistance, homeless assistance, and self-sufficiency education. Provides assistance in obtaining an identification card, driver license or birth certificate. Services may vary at each location.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Education Emergency Assistance Financial Assistance Food Assistance Housing Options Transportation
801-526-9675
Services: Employment support services and career counseling. Help for individuals seeking medical and food assistance programs, housing, veteran and financial services. Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Primary Care Network (PCN), and Utah Premium Partnership (UPP).
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Emergency Assistance Employment Financial Assistance Food Assistance Medicaid
1-866-435-7414
https://medicaid.utah.gov/medicaid-long-term-care-and-waiver-programs/
Services: General information and referrals for Medicaid and long-term care programs including Medicaid Waiver and Nursing Home Medicaid.
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Medicaid
801-765-4578
83 North 200 East Provo, UT 84606 Map
Services: Long-term care planning for seniors including Medicaid assistance, Medicare insurance supplements, estate and financial planning, veteran information, and emergency response systems.
Fees: Varies
Counties Served: Utah County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Legal Services Long-term Care Planning Medicare
801-229-3855
478 South Geneva Road
Services: Provides one-time per-season utility bill assistance for eligible individuals and families to help them meet the higher costs of energy.
Fees: Must meet low income and eligibility guidelines.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
1-800-234-9473
Services: Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet.
You can only use Lifeline for either phone or internet, but not both.
Fees: None. Must meet low-income guidelines. Persons receiving State assistance automatically qualify.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
801-526-0950
Services: Medicaid is a state/federal program that covers medical expenses for certain groups of people who have limited income and resources. To apply, please call the Department of Workforce Services (DWS): 801-526-0950.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Health Care Medicaid
801-538-6155
https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/get-help-paying-costs/medicare-savings-programs
Services: Medicare Savings Programs provide assistance with paying Medicare premiums and in some cases, Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. For answers to your questions on how to apply, please call the Department of Workforce Services (DWS): 801-526-0950.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Medicare
1-800-503-6897
Services: National non-profit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can't afford medications and healthcare costs. Provides a free drug discount card that offers a discount of up to 80% off at participating pharmacies.
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
801-375-5820
https://neighborworksmchs.org/
39 West 300 North Provo, UT 84601 Map
Services: Foreclosure avoidance and remediation counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, home buyer education classes, and budget/finance counseling. Rental properties available for low-income households.
Fees: None. Must meet eligibility guidelines.
Counties Served: Utah County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Housing Options
Services: A tax credit for homeowners and mobile homeowners who meet certain income and resident qualifications.
Fees: None. Application process required.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
801-297-6254
https://tax.utah.gov/circuitbreaker/renter-refund
210 North 1950 West
Services: Rental refund program for individuals age 66+ and/or widows and widowers who meet low-income guidelines. Mobile home owners who rent space may also apply.
Fees: None. Application process required.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
1-800-723-3546
http://www.safelinkwireless.com
Services: Prepaid cell phone and service at no cost for income-eligible households.
Fees: None. Must meet low income and eligibility guidelines.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
801-969-0526
https://saltlakecity.salvationarmy.org/salt_lake_city_corps/overcome-poverty/
Services: Assists with R.E.A.C.H. (Dominion Energy gas), and LEND A HAND (Rocky Mountain Power). Helps qualified low-income customers pay their utility bills. Applicants must be at least 60 years old and/or handicapped or disabled, or the residence has children ages five and under. Households qualify for assistance once in a 12 month period.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Emergency Assistance Financial Assistance
1-888-227-7669
https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/
Services: The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers - especially older adults. Most TCE programs are operated by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program. Visit website or call to find nearest location.
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
Services: Consumer information on food and nutrition (i.e. food safety and storage, cooking for one, quick/low cost cooking, canning, etc.), financial education (i.e. budgeting, debt management, tax preparation, organizing important paper work, etc.), and gardening (i.e. education, plants and insect identification).
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Education Financial Assistance
1-800-662-4335
210 North 1950 West
Services: General tax information, claim forms and tax relief programs.
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
801-210-800
815 W 1250 S Orem, UT 84058 Map
Services: Represent taxpayers in disputes with the IRS and educate them on their issues. Classes on financial literacy, small business, and more.
Fees: None
Counties Served: Utah County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
211
https://unitedwayuc.org/our-work/everyday-support/vita
Services: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free help with filing taxes to people that meet eligibility guidelines. Multiple sites throughout the state. Call or visit website to find nearest location.
Counties Served: Utah County, Wasatch County, Summit County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance
801-852-3779
https://www.wasatch.org/adult-services/wasatch-assistance-team-counseling-the-homeless-watch/
299 East 900 South Provo, UT 84606 Map
Services: Financial and housing assistance for homeless individuals who are mentally ill. Must be able to pass drug screening.
Counties Served: Utah County
Related Categories: Financial Assistance Housing Options Mental Health Services