Basic Needs Resources

The following resources are meant to help individuals in need of extra assistance meeting their basic needs.

Food Resources

The campus HOPE Pantry | Helping Our People Eat
Sharwan Smith, room 120, 435-865-8335
Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm

Open 9 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday for once per week use. Must be a current SUU student, appointment required. Appointments can be made with the HOPE Pantry link in the SUU Portal.

Iron County Care and Share
222 W 900 N, Cedar City
Mon-Thur, 9 am-4:45 pm by appointment
435-586-4962

Monthly food boxes, weekly pantry pick-ups. Appointment encouraged. Email or call to get an appointment, info@careandshare-ut.org or 435-586-4962.

The True Life Center Pantry
2111 N Main St, Cedar City
Wed, 2-6 pm
435-867-0405

Individuals and families can pick up a food bag filled with necessities each Wednesday between 2 and 6 pm. No qualifications or requirements.

Utah Food Bank Mobile Pantry
520 S 1100 W, Cedar City
First Friday of the month, 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Drive through Pantry service provided the first Friday each month. Bags/boxes are distributed on a first-come, first serve basis until the time ends or all food is distributed, whichever comes first.

SNAP Benefits

The SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, provides food spending money loaded onto a debit-type card.

Households must meet income limits, asset limits, and other requirements, such as having a Social Security number and being a U.S. citizen or qualifying non-citizen. Key factors include having a gross monthly income at or below 130% of the federal poverty line for your household size and a net monthly income at or below the poverty line. There are also specific requirements for certain groups, such as students and elderly or disabled individuals.

Helpful application information at the Utahns Against Hunger website or call them, 1-800-453-3663; or apply for SNAP online. 

WIC - Women, Infants, Children

This program provides food resources to pregnant, nursing, and postpartum women, as well as children up to age 5. To make an application appointment, contact the Southwest Utah Health Department, 435-586-2437.

Additional Resources

Rent Assistance:
Qualified individuals and households may be eligible for assistance including current rent, three months of prospective rent, past-due rent, some fees, security deposit, utilities, and internet service. 

Emergency Temporary Shelter
244 W 900 N, Cedar City

Iron County Care and Share
24-hour hotline, 435-586-5142
Men, Women, and Families

Basic Needs Drop-In Services
244 W 900 N, Cedar City

Iron County Care and Share
24-hour hotline, 435-586-5142
Meals served daily at 7 am and 6 pm
Showers, laundry, sack lunches available

Cedar City Family Healthcare 
Reduced fees based on income for medical, dental, and mental health services, as well as prescriptions at two Cedar City locations. Call for an appointment:

  • Medical and Behavioral - 435-986-2565
  • Dental - 435-359-2165
  • Pharmacy - 435-359-9899
  • After Hours - 435-986-2565

Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program
The HEAT program provides assistance with utilities. HEAT Program Applications are accepted year-round. 

Campus Resources