I have no money to pay truck repair to replace alternator, I don't have home.I am deaf old man from Heber City, Utah because I can't call them to help me to pay truck repair, because I'm DEAF.
Like my husband, you are going to need to go to Social Services in person or the facilities Geaton mentioned. There is help but its up to you to find it. Your County should have an Office of Aging.
Catholic Community Services of Utah - They often help with emergency needs, including transportation issues You can walk in or contact them online (no phone required)
The Road Home - Helps people without housing Can connect to funds, case workers, and repair help
🛠️ Free / low-cost car repair programs:
Working Cars for Working Families - Sometimes offers grants or help for essential repairs
Local churches in Heber City - Many LDS wards and other churches: Provide emergency aid funds Do not require membership You can walk in during the day or attend Sunday and ask
Help for deaf individuals (VERY important for you): Utah Division of Services of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Can help you: Communicate with agencies Access interpreters Connect to financial and emergency resources \They specifically help people in your situation
Ways to communicate (no phone needed) Use 211 Utah (text or online)
211 Utah You can: Search online Use chat/email options They will connect you to: Emergency funds Local charities
Since you mentioned no home You likely qualify for:
Emergency shelter Rapid rehousing help Case management (this is key—they can unlock funding)
Start with:
The Road Home Catholic Community Services 💡 Practical strategy: Step 1 (today) Go in person to:
Catholic Community Services or A local church in Heber City Bring:
ID Repair estimate (if you have one) Step 2 Ask specifically:
“I am deaf and need help paying for alternator repair so I can keep transportation.” Step 3 Ask for:
A case worker, Not just one-time help.
I wish you success in getting all the help you need.
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Catholic Community Services of Utah -
They often help with emergency needs, including transportation issues
You can walk in or contact them online (no phone required)
The Road Home -
Helps people without housing
Can connect to funds, case workers, and repair help
🛠️ Free / low-cost car repair programs:
Working Cars for Working Families -
Sometimes offers grants or help for essential repairs
Local churches in Heber City -
Many LDS wards and other churches:
Provide emergency aid funds
Do not require membership
You can walk in during the day or attend Sunday and ask
Help for deaf individuals (VERY important for you):
Utah Division of Services of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Can help you:
Communicate with agencies
Access interpreters
Connect to financial and emergency resources
\They specifically help people in your situation
Ways to communicate (no phone needed)
Use 211 Utah (text or online)
211 Utah
You can:
Search online
Use chat/email options
They will connect you to:
Emergency funds
Local charities
Since you mentioned no home
You likely qualify for:
Emergency shelter
Rapid rehousing help
Case management (this is key—they can unlock funding)
Start with:
The Road Home
Catholic Community Services
💡 Practical strategy:
Step 1 (today)
Go in person to:
Catholic Community Services or
A local church in Heber City
Bring:
ID
Repair estimate (if you have one)
Step 2
Ask specifically:
“I am deaf and need help paying for alternator repair so I can keep transportation.”
Step 3
Ask for:
A case worker, Not just one-time help.
I wish you success in getting all the help you need.
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Chances are they have a senior bus program. In most places, it’s a van not an actual bus, 🚌
Do you have nowhere else to live besides this truck?