Overview
Giving Utah's own heroes and their families a helping hand.
Since 2005, we have led the effort to help meet the needs of the Soldiers and Airmen of the Utah National Guard, service members from other reserve components, and their families. We have been at the forefront of providing resources necessary so our brave men and women can stay focused on their mission.
Mission
Members of the Utah National Guard make significant sacrifices and contributions to the military efforts of the United States, and the emergency readiness within the State of Utah.
While members of the Active Duty military are eligible for programs that provide support for the military family, members of the National Guard are not eligible for the same programs.
The Utah Guard Charitable Trust fills this gap and helps provide resources necessary so our brave Soldiers and Airmen can stay focused on their mission.
Leadership
Our board of directors is a team with civilian and military experience that provides a solid organizational structure and produces quality programs and services.
President - Brian Garrett
Vice President (Army) - Mike Miller
Vice President (Air) - Sterling Poulson
Secretary/Treasurer - Doreen Espinoza
Trustees -
- Paul Hitzelberger
Bruce Summers
Kip Wadsworth
Will Whetsone
Executive Director - Paul Raymond
Paul Raymond
[email protected]
801-755-9517- Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on Sundays - Address
17800 South Camp Williams Road
Bluffdale, Utah 84065
Servicemember & Family Support Services
By putting families first and creating relationships of trust, the Utah Guard Charitable Trust partners with various military family programs to identify, validate, and provide for the needs of reserve component families. This relationship helps enhance the readiness and well-being of the servicemembers and their families.
Services include:
- Youth Programs
- Family Readiness Support Assistants
- Community Covenants
- Employer Support to Guard and Reserves
- Transition Assistance Advisor
- Military Family Life Consultants
- Family Assistance Centers
Family Assistance Centers (FAC)
Family Assistant Centers (FAC) assist families of military service members during peacetime and during training or mobilization, and are open to all branches of the military, active, guard, and reserves. Family Assistance Centers provide "one-stop shopping" and resources to help family members cope with any issue they encounter as a military dependent.
Basic services provided include:
- TRICARE / TRICARE Dental Assistance
- Point of contact (POC) for legal and pay issues
- POC for community support
- Emergency assistance coordination
- Counseling Support/Referral
- Family/Household Emergencies
- Family Care Plan Information
- DEERS information (Defense Enrollment and Eligibility System)
- Site for family communication
- ID Cards
- Financial Counseling and Referral
Financial Assistance
The family experiences challenges along with their warrior. To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of service members in our state's history, we provide financial support to Reserve Component Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and their eligible family members within the State of Utah.
Veterans Day Concert
By putting families first and creating relationships of trust, the Utah Guard Charitable Trust partners with various military family programs to identify, validate, and provide for the needs of reserve component families. This relationship helps enhance the readiness and well-being of the servicemembers and their families.
Services include:
- Youth Programs
- Family Readiness Support Assistants
- Community Covenants
- Employer Support to Guard and Reserves
- Transition Assistance Advisor
- Military Family Life Consultants
- Family Assistance Centers