UVU has many spaces on campus that provide tutoring to students without any fees. Check out the offices below:       

• Academic Tutoring
• Math Lab
• Language Lab
• The Writing Center

The limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods is called food insecurity (Broton & Goldrick-Rab, 2018).

Students can take advantage of food pantries, access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps), and more community resources to help with food insecurities.

• UVU Food Pantry
  In partnership with Community Action Services and Food Bank, this on-campus food pantry is available to students, faculty, and staff struggling with food insecurity. The UVU Food Pantry offers canned goods and boxed items along with basic hygiene items, and some baby products such as formula, diapers, etc.  
  (801) 863-8786
• UVU Fresh Food Fridays
  Fresh Food Fridays is a new program to bring fresh produce to UVU students. Students just need a reusable bag and a UVU ID to shop the fresh fruits and vegetables.
  (801) 863-8786
• Community Action Services and Food Bank – Provo
  Provides food items to individuals and families in need. 
  (801) 373-8200

The continuum of housing security looks different depending on age and circumstances. Some examples are difficulty in making rent or utility payments, eviction, or homelessness (Broton & Goldrick-Rab, 2018).

Students can find information about Residential Community Leaders at UVU, Affordable Housing Database, Mountainland HEAT Program, and more.

• The Fuller Center for Housing
  A service for low-income homeowners who can't afford necessary major repairs and refurbishments. Program comes into the home and completes the repairs. Labor is donated by professionals. Home-owner repays the cost of supplies. Repayment can be as low as $5 a month. 
  (801) 921-5335
• UVU Housing and Residence Life
  Connects students to housing resources, housing laws, search info, residential learning, and student housing event life.
  (801) 863-8659
• Community and Neighborhood Services of Provo City
  Provides down-payment assistance loans for home buyers, business facade grants, egress window program, and emergency repair grants, in an effort to revitalize and develop the community.
  (801) 852-6400
• NeighborWorks Mountain Country Home Solutions
  Provides low and moderate-income families with affordable rental housing. Also provide foreclosure prevention counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, mortgage modification services, and home buyer education.
  (801) 375-5820

UVU supports families and offers the following resources to help parent-students on campus as they navigate their way through school. 

• UVU New Parents Website
• Wee Care
  On-campus childcare for parents who are currently enrolled at UVU. 
  (801) 863-7266
• Leave of Absence 
  There are many reasons why someone might have to pause their studies, including family responsibilities. If you need time off from school, don't just leave, leave the right way by filling out a leave of absence.
  (801) 863- 5754
• UVU Food Pantry
  In partnership with Community Action Services and Food Bank, this on-campus food pantry is available to students, faculty, and staff struggling with food insecurity. The UVU Food Pantry offers canned goods and boxed items along with basic hygiene items, and some baby products such as formula, diapers, etc.  
  (801) 863-8786
• Care about childcare:
  Care About Childcare at Utah Valley University assists parents, providers and community partners by providing referrals that promote high quality childcare and afterschool care that is accessible and affordable for all Utah families, offering low-cost educational opportunities, supporting collaborations, and maintaining current resources.
  (801) 863-8589

Community Resources

The community that surrounds UVU supports families by offering the following resources: 

• Breastfeeding Support
  If you are struggling to breastfeed, need support or just have some questions there are resources available to you. Specialized lactation consultants are on hand to help you meet your breastfeeding goals.
  Text questions to lactation consultants at (38) 312-0127 or call
  (801) 851-7312
• Care About Childcare
  Care About Childcare is an online resource for parents looking for reliable, safe childcare. Here you can view profiles of childcare providers throughout the state of Utah.
• Pioneer Community Church Diaper and Formula Pantry:
  Serves anyone in Utah County who is struggling financially and needs assistance with diapers and/or formula.
  4038 N, Ira Hodges Scenic Pkwy Eagle Mountain, UT
  (385)258-3140
• WIC Programs (Utah Women, Infants and Children) :
  Provides food for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children.
• Baby Your Baby (BYB) :
  Temporary medical coverage for low-income, pregnant women who qualify. BYB covers pregnancy-related outpatient services provided by any Utah Medicaid Provider. It does not cover the delivery of the baby.
• United Way 211:
  Three-digit number that connects people to the services they need, such as housing and utility assistance, food resources, legal aid, and more. Kids on the Move: Provides services to low-income children with special needs and to assist families. Includes Early Intervention and Early Head Start.
  (801) 221-9930
• Mountainlands Family Health Center:
  Provides well-baby checks, immunizations, dental services, pre-natal care, vision/hearing screenings, health counseling and more.
  (801) 429-2000

UVU offers an on-campus, outpatient mental health clinic providing affordable, quality therapy to community members and UVU students. In-person services are at our on-site clinic in Orem, Utah. All clinic staff members are advanced graduate students working under the supervision of licensed clinical faculty supervisors.

• UVU Community Family Mental Health Clinic
  (801) 863-4780

Other Resources

• The BYU Comprehensive Clinic
  Affordable mental health services to local community members. 
  Services: Behavioral Learning Therapy, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health Evaluation, Play Therapy, Weight Related Support Groups
  1190 North 900 East
  John Taylor Building (TLRB)
  Provo, UT 84602
  (801) 422-7759
• Utah Valley Family Support and Treatment Center
  The Family Support & Treatment Center provides therapeutic treatment and prevention programs for children, adults, and families whose lives have been affected by abuse or neglect. Services: Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups, Child Abuse Counseling, Children's Out of Home Respite Care, Crisis Nurseries/Child Care, General Counseling Services, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Parenting Skills Classes, Play Therapy, Sexual Assault Prevention, Social Skills Training
  1255 North 1200 West
  Orem, UT 84057
  (801) 229-1181
• Wasatch Behavioral Health
  In Utah County: (801) 373-4760
  In Wasatch County: (435) 654-3003
• Mountainlands 
  589 S. State Street Provo, UT 84606
  (801) 429-2000
• Valley Behavioral Health 
  (801) 263-7100
  Text: (385) 474-8887
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  24 hour, toll-free connection to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you.
  1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• UVU Police
  801-863-5555.
• Crisis Text Line Counselors
  Text "START" to 741-741
• Trevor Project (LGBTQ friendly) 
  1-866-488-7386
  or visit their online chat/text.

• Pioneer Community Church Diaper and Formula Pantry:
  Serves anyone in Utah County who is struggling financially and needs assistance with diapers and/or formula.
  4038 N, Ira Hodges Scenic Pkwy Eagle Mountain, UT
  (385)258-3140
• WIC Programs (Utah Women, Infants and Children) :
  Provides food for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children.
• Baby Your Baby (BYB) :
  Temporary medical coverage for low-income, pregnant women who qualify. BYB covers pregnancy-related outpatient services provided by any Utah Medicaid Provider. It does not cover the delivery of the baby.
• United Way 211:
  Three-digit number that connects people to the services they need, such as housing and utility assistance, food resources, legal aid, and more. Kids on the Move: Provides services to low-income children with special needs and to assist families. Includes Early Intervention and Early Head Start.
  (801) 221-9930
• Mountainlands Family Health Center:
  Provides well-baby checks, immunizations, dental services, pre-natal care, vision/hearing screenings, health counseling and more.
  (801) 429-2000
• Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Line:
  Serves to protect children from abuse and neglect.
  (855) 323-3237
• Care about childcare:
  Care About Childcare at Utah Valley University assists parents, providers and community partners by providing referrals that promote high quality childcare and afterschool care that is accessible and affordable for all Utah families, offering low-cost educational opportunities, supporting collaborations, and maintaining current resources.
  (801) 863-8589
• Wee Care Center:
  Provides a safe haven for the children of UVU parent students. While these parents are pursuing a better life through education, they know their children are being cared for in a warm, inviting and nurturing environment.
  (801) 863-7266
• Breastfeeding Support
  If you are struggling to breastfeed, need support or just have some questions there are resources available to you. Specialized lactation consultants are on hand to help you meet your breastfeeding goals.
  Text questions to lactation consultants at (38) 312-0127 or call
  (801) 851-7312
• Care About Childcare
  Care About Childcare is an online resource for parents looking for reliable, safe childcare. Here you can view profiles of childcare providers throughout the state of Utah.

• The Refuge (WCCIC): 
  Their mission is to provide a caring, advocating, safe and educationally-based environment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and to protect victims from further abuse or exploitation. Contact information:
  Domestic violence 24-hour hotline: (801) 377-5500
  Rape Crisis 24-hour hotline: (801) 356-2511
• UVU Victim Support Services: 
  The Victims Navigator is available to consult with students regarding the services on campus and in the community for survivors. The Victims Navigator can also refer student victims to campus and community resources such as: counseling and support groups, academic resources, community Victims Advocates, UVU Victims Advocate, law enforcement, and medical care. Schedule a free consultation by calling Student Health Services.
  (801) 863-8876
• Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Line:
  Serves to protect children from abuse and neglect.
  (855) 323-3237
• ChainBreaker Foundation: 
  Provides support and educational classes for those affected by domestic violence. 
  (801) 234-0742
• Institute for Cognitive Therapy:
  ICT provides outpatient substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health services for adolescent and adults. JRI certified to provide substance abuse services for Court-mandated clients. Domestic violence programs treat both perpetrators and victims, and provide separate groups for men and women, and based on risk levels. Includes Evidence-based program models for prevention including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Telehealth options available.
  (801) 802-8608
• The Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX:
  Is dedicated to promoting Utah Valley University’s core theme of inclusion and diversity into our workforce and educational programs. We are committed to fostering a welcoming culture of respect by providing equal opportunities through proactive outreach, training, recruitment, and education. We promptly address concerns of discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct fairly and confidentially, following our policies and procedures to support a safe campus.

• BYU Community Legal Clinic:
  The Community Legal Clinic provides free legal services to those in need. Second and third year law students under the direction of Professor Carl Hernandez represent clients in matters including immigration, contracts, housing, and other matters. Citizenship and other community classes are also taught at the clinic.
  BYU Office of Belonging, Wilkinson Center #2400, 1060 E. Campus Dr., Provo, UT 84604
  (801) 297-7049
• Utah County Family Justice Center:
  A community effort to serve persons seeking legal advice Utah Legal Services provides free legal help in noncriminal cases to low-income Utahns. Provides a one-stop clinic of resources including legal, housing, and victim assistance.
  151 South University Avenue Ste 1601,, Provo, UT 84601
  (801) 851-8508
• Timpanogos Legal Center: 
  The TLC is a free legal center that operates the Family Justice Center Walk-in Clinic (“FJC”). Law students work with the FJC, which is a free clinic for people with divorce, custody, or family law related issues. Advice on immigration and housing is also available. On the first Tuesday of each month an attorney is available to advise senior citizens on legal issues common to the elderly. Clients can also access services and information from community partners including: Community Action, the Division of Child and Family Services, Victim Advocates, Department of Workforce Services, Centro Hispano, Housing, Timpanogos Legal Center, and other agencies.
  Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 South University Avenue, Room 1601, Provo, 84601
  (80) 649-8898