First Step House

Since 1958, First Step House has helped people in the Salt Lake Valley get back on their feet after addiction and homelessness. We provide treatment, deeply affordable housing, and integrated services such as healthcare and employment to about 1,500 people each year. We collaborate with local government and other service providers to identify community needs and prevent gaps in the social fabric. Our target population is very low-income, with serious and chronic behavioral health conditions such as substance use disorder and mental illness. We also run treatment and housing programs for veterans in crisis. Most First Step House clients have experienced homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. Many have spent time in jail or prison. At First Step House, they regain stability, dignity, and hope.