Basic Needs Resources

SNAC

In addition to addressing food insecurity, SNAC benefits the university community by sharing resources to fill basic needs, from advocacy and therapy to child care, and even help finding insurance and housing. We're here to break down barriers and help every Aggie live the most healthy and comfortable life possible.

Financial Assistance
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  • Utah State University's Emergency Hardship Fund provides grants to students who have encouraged circumstances that otherwise cause them to drop out of school.
  • The USU Student Money Management Center helps students assess where they are financially and make plans for where they want to be and what they want to accomplish. They provide free, confidential, one-on-one counseling sessions to USU students.
  • The Student Financial Support at USU can help make a degree or other credentials financially possible for every qualified USU student. Federal financial aid can be part of a payment plan that may include money saved by the family or student for attending school and scholarships and waivers. Grants, student loans, parent loans, and work-study funds are offered to students who qualify to help increase access to higher education.

Housing Assistance
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  • USU Housing Resources provides a list of housing resources to help with paying rent, utilities and more.
  • USU Housing and Financial Counseling is a US Department of Housing, and Urban Development approved housing counseling agency that offers pre-and post-purchase educational workshops and individualized counseling. In addition, they provide rental counseling, budgeting, credit management, and debt reductions.

Healthcare Assistance
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  • The USU Student Health and Wellness Center provides primary medical and mental health services to the USU student body and assists the USU community in the development of life skills necessary to enhance personal wellness
  • Health West North Logan provides family practice, primary care, mental health services, dental services, as well as an in-house pharmacy. They accept most insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.

Health Insurance Assistance
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  • USU Student Health Insurance becomes available at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. This insurance plan is available for Statewide and Logan campus students only.
  • You can apply for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, a service that helps people shop for and enroll in health insurance.*
  • The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid.*
  • A local Logan business, Broadbent Financial, may also assist in finding insurance options for you.
*The Health West North Logan Clinic has certified enrollment navigators who can help enroll in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, or Marketplace insurance. The open enrollment date is usually between November 1 - December 15 and has special enrollment periods.

Food Assistance
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  • The mission of the Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) at USU is to increase access to nutritious food while educating Aggies about basic needs, resources, and sustainable food practices. SNAC pantry patrons may receive assistance once per week, no questions asked. This food pantry is for USU students, staff, and faculty.
  • Utah Families Feeding Families is a Cache Valley Community Facebook Group and manages a few porch pantries in Cache Valley that are available for use 24/7. In addition, if community members have a need, they are invited to ask. Likewise, if they can help, they are encouraged to offer. Utah Families Feeding Families loves it when community members who have been helped pay it forward when they're able to do so. The organization is built on the knowledge that we all go through difficult times, and as a community, we should be there to help each other.
  • The Cache Community Food Pantry is primarily for community members who are NOT students, although students may go if they are married, have children, or another dependent.
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a Utah program that provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families to purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency. Applying for this assistance can be completed on your own, or if you are interested in meeting, please email SNAC at snac@usu.edu and the Food Security Program Coordinator will assist you.
  • The Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) is a governmental supplemental nutrition program that helps families learn about healthy eating. This program is for pregnant women or those who have children under the age of 5 who meet these income guidelines.
  • The Mobile Food Pantry is a monthly food distribution event. It focuses on providing fresh produce and other perishable goods to those in need. This service is open to all USU students and community members who meet the income guidelines. For more information, please email snac@usu.edu.

Childcare Assistance
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  • Care About Childcare helps parents find child care information and resources. See Care About Childcare Agencies across the state.
  • USU Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) provides funding to eligible USU students to help pay for childcare while they are in class. They do not offer childcare, but they have a list of providers who work with the program.
  • TheUSU Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care & Education was created with a shared commitment to children and extends beyond the center doors to include families and the wider USU community. They work in partnership with families to meet their individual needs as they balance school, work, and family. Their program provides opportunities for students and faculty to learn more about early childhood care and education through research and training. Students have priority, though wait times can be longer than expected.
  • Bear River Head Start in Logan is committed to providing opportunities for education and growth to children, families, staff, and the community in a nurturing and supportive environment. They provide childcare based on income.
  • The Kid's Place & Starfish Children's Shelter at The Family Place in Logan is a free, temporary program offered to caregivers with children ages 11 and under. Their goal is to provide a safe, caring place for children to stay when caregivers need extra support. They focus on emotions and the needs of children and caregivers. This service is open to all families in the Logan community.
  • Diaper Assistance - Little Lamb's Foundation for Kids helps struggling families and fosters youth by providing necessary items that no child should have to go without. USU students with children can receive diapers for their children at no cost.

Advocacy & Therapy for Victims of Interpersonal Violence
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  • The USU Sexual Assault & Anti-Violence Information Office (SAAVI) is a campus-based office providing trauma-informed, confidential counseling, advocacy, and information to the USU community. Services are FREE for USU students, staff, and faculty across the statewide system who experience or know someone who has experienced any form of violence.
  • Citizens Against Physical & Sexual Abuse (CAPSA)is a nonprofit domestic violence, sexual abuse, and rape recovery center serving Cache County and the Bear Lake area. They provide support services for women, men, and children impacted by abuse. All of their services are FREE and confidential.
  • The Family Place provides therapy services, education services, and a place for children to stay when caregivers need extra support. In addition, they provide Mental Health First Aid, parenting courses, and education.