Five County Community Action

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Five County Association of Government’s Community Action Partnership is one of Utah’s nine federally designated community action agencies (CAA’s) and is the largest of the five CAA’s operated by Association of Governments. The goal of community action agencies is to provide emergency services to and empower low-income households in moving towards self-sufficiency. This is done by leveraging Commun

ity Service Block Grant (CSBG) funding to build partnerships with faith-based, public, non-profit, and for-profit entities; identify and meet changing community needs; and engage community members (including through volunteerism). This also includes supporting other service providers in Southwest Utah through subcontracting, information and referrals, and technical assistance. By federal law, a community action agency is governed by a tri-partite board consisting of equal representation of elected, private-sector, and low-income representatives. In Southwest Utah, this board is the Five County Human Services Council. Additionally, services must be justified through a community needs assessment. Programs Administered:

Information and Referral – directs community members towards resources which help them towards self-sufficiency. This also includes maintaining the Five County Community Resource Directory and working with United Way of Utah County with the 211 Information and Referral Service. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program / Earn It, Keep It, Save It – provides free income tax assistance services for low and moderate-income families. The program also encourages saving Earned Income Tax Credit and tax refunds to meet future needs and avoid consumer debt. Works with USU Extension for financial literacy and budgeting classes. Rapid Re-housing / Homeless Case Management – moving homeless adults and families from shelter into housing as fast as possible in a way which is fair to client and landlords. Provide intensive case management to obtain employment, stay off the streets, and obtain access to other resources needed to stabilize and work towards self-sufficiency. Transportation - supports transportation programs in all Five Counties for seniors and persons with disabilities. Also provides transportation assistance for employment by providing bus passes and gas voucher reimbursements. Court Ordered Community Services – helps individuals avoid incarceration and heavy fines while supplying non-profit and governmental agencies hundreds of volunteer hours. Employment Supports – Providing low-cost assistance for things such as birth certificates and/or ID’s needed for employment. Can also provide job training assistance where DWS and Vocational Rehab are unable to serve eligible clients. Emergency food and shelter support – Coordinates food pantry and shelter funding, reporting, and monitoring for twelve food pantries, two homeless shelters, and two domestic violence shelters in Southwest Utah. Provides case manager training to food pantry case managers. Also participate in local emergency preparedness planning and response.

10/29/2025

Have a hard working single mom who needs about $700 to cover her rent. She can't use any of our programs now. If you'd like to donate to help her, we'd make sure she gets the money.
Thanks!

09/05/2025

We are currently helping a single mother who is in need of a clothes washer. She has no car and small kids so dragging laundry (with kids) to a laundromat is very arduous. A dryer would be nice, too, but we all know clothes can be hung dry and dry pretty quickly In our climate.
If you (or someone you know) is getting a new clothes washer, please consider donating. We can offer a donation letter for tax purposes, as we are a non-profit.

05/15/2025
11/20/2024

The language we choose matters—it can uplift, reduce stigma, and foster a more supportive environment, or it can unintentionally reinforce harmful stereotypes. When we use respectful, mindful language, we focus on the individual rather than their circumstances, reminding us that challenging situations like homelessness or financial struggles are conditions, not defining characteristics.

Phrasing like "experiencing homelessness" or "seeking assistance" reduces judgment and highlights systemic factors rather than individual shortcomings. This approach encourages compassion, acknowledges temporary hardships, and reinforces that everyone deserves support without stigma.

Let’s keep our language focused on empathy, creating change one word at a time.

11/15/2024

November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American communities across Utah. With deep roots in the land, these tribes continue to shape and strengthen our communities. We honor and recognize the Ute, Navajo, Paiute, Shoshone, Goshute, and White Mesa Ute tribes as an integral part of our state’s heritage.

Throughout this month and year round, let’s commit to learning more about Indigenous cultures, supporting Native-led initiatives, and promoting equity and respect for the sovereignty of Native communities.

Please join us to learn more about the Circles Out of Poverty program that will be launching soon! We’re holding an open...
09/20/2024

Please join us to learn more about the Circles Out of Poverty program that will be launching soon! We’re holding an open house on Wednesday evening, September 25th at Grace Episcopal Church.
Come enjoy some light refreshments and learn how you can help strengthen families in your community!

We are collecting community feedback. Yes, we want to hear from you, too! Please complete the survey at https://www.surv...
08/08/2024

We are collecting community feedback. Yes, we want to hear from you, too! Please complete the survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/89NP5VT

Please share with anyone that lives in Washington, Beaver, Kane, Garfield, and Iron counties!

Civil Rights Activist, Joan Mulholland, speaking at the Region 8 CAP Conference this year. “I can’t do everything, but ...
08/01/2024

Civil Rights Activist, Joan Mulholland, speaking at the Region 8 CAP Conference this year.
“I can’t do everything, but I can do something…because doing nothing is not an option.”
Such an honor to be here and hear her speak today.

04/09/2024

We are Hiring

I want to thank the St. George children’s museum for allowing me to hold my EITC awareness day at their location. They a...
01/26/2024

I want to thank the St. George children’s museum for allowing me to hold my EITC awareness day at their location. They are an awesome partner and we appreciate them so much!! I will be here till noon, please come and say hi.

10/20/2023

We are doing some renovations on our building, so pardon our dust!

04/20/2023

Hello friends. Our pantry's board has a low-income board member opening. Jillian Penhal, Executive Director, has agreed to serve. We just need to vote her in. Please comment below or like to place your vote.
Thanks,

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1070 W 1600 S Bldg B
Saint George, UT
84770

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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