Financial Security & Basic Needs

Key Priorities

  • Poverty
  • Employment & Workforce  
  • Food Access, Quality, & Insecurity  
  • Homelessness & Housing Access, Quality, & Instability  
  • Financial Literacy & Management  
  • Access to Justice  

Featured Projects

Community Justice Advocates Program

Training social workers and other helping professionals to deliver accessible, limited-scope legal services

Student Nutrition Access Center Impact

Research study that assesses food security challenges and the impact of the Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) at USU

Housing Attainability in the Bear River Area

A public perception survey in partnership with BRAG, from Bear River area residents to inform policy solutions by capturing community sentiment, differentiating it from public clamor

Community Attitudes Towards Homelessness

A research project to gain a deeper understanding of public attitudes towards individuals experiencing homelessness and current services in Cache County, Utah

Past Projects