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Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:07 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2027 fiscal year budget includes money that could go toward the construction of a proposed 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City.
How a phone call turned into 40 years helping homeless people
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:00 p.m.
After four decades, Zions Bancorporation chairman and CEO Harris Simmons is stepping down as chairman of Shelter the Homeless but will remain on the board
'Great day to give back': Homeless Utahns served Thanksgiving meals, more at Rescue Mission
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:03 p.m.
The Rescue Mission of Salt Lake on Wednesday welcomed hundreds of homeless Utahns for its annual Thanksgiving banquet.
Hope and a hot meal: 5K meals served to Utahns experiencing homelessness at annual event
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 10:30 p.m.
The Miller family and local leaders served Thanksgiving meals for people experiencing homelessness during an annual event on Monday.
Larry H. Miller Company annual Thanksgiving event about more than serving meals
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 22 - 1:05 p.m.
Larry H. Miller uttered a phrase before he died in 2009 at age 64 that has stayed with the family and the billion-dollar company he built.
Utah has a grand vision for homeless campus, but plan's ambiguity sparks concern
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 9:03 p.m.
The Office of Homeless Services requested state funding for a 1,300-bed homeless services campus, but several groups have concerns about the project as it moves forward.
Davis County to provide warmth for the unsheltered at new warming center in Clearfield
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 7:11 p.m.
Davis County has a new location for its warming center, as officials anticipate increased demand, more volunteers are needed
Logan's warming center calls for volunteers as it prepares to serve the unsheltered this winter
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 3:05 p.m.
The William A. Burnard Warming Center in Cache Valley is in need of volunteers to help serve a rising population of homeless individuals.
Meet the state lawmaker picked to lead Utah's response to homelessness
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 4:00 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox has selected State Rep. Tyler Clancy to lead the state's homeless response, replacing outgoing State Homeless Coordinator Wayne Niederhauser.
Gov. Cox defends Utah's proposed homeless campus as 'most compassionate policy anywhere'
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 12:00 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox recommitted on Wednesday to the state's proposal to solve homelessness by investing up of $100 million in a "central campus" near the Salt Lake airport.
Ogden health clinic geared to people without insurance moves, plans to expand offerings
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 9:02 p.m.
Seager Memorial Clinic in Ogden, which is geared to those in need, has moved to a much larger space and plans to expand its health care offerings.
'It's been difficult': Search in Weber County for facility for disabled homeless people continues
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 6:24 a.m.
The search for a facility in Weber County for the chronically homeless and disabled population continues, but "it's been difficult," an official says.
Nonprofits struggle as federal shutdown stalls funding
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 21 - 9:17 p.m.
As the federal government shutdown drags on, nonprofits across the country are feeling the strain, and at least one Utah organization said the impact could be devastating.
Utah homeless coordinator to step down in December
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 8:56 p.m.
Wayne Niederhauser, Utah's first homeless coordinator, will step down in December after nearly five years in the post, the governor's office announced Tuesday.
Ground broken for Utah's first modular apartment complex designed to help the homeless
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 19 - 10:30 p.m.
Utah's first modular apartment complex broke ground in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday in the latest effort to help homeless people transition into housing or out of addiction.
Community Action Services and Food Bank closes its Springville pantry
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 5:43 p.m.
Community Action Services and Food Bank is closing its Springville pantry inside a nonprofit learning center due to a repurposing of space.
Volunteer effort provides essential needs for hundreds of homeless teens
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 5:15 p.m.
Volunteers gathered to fill 300 backpacks for teens experiencing homelessness.
Homeless facility proposal near North Salt Lake sparks opposition, public safety concerns
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 12:05 p.m.
A proposal to develop a 1,300-bed campus for the homeless near North Salt Lake is sparking concern that it would pose a public safety risk to nearby residents.
Utah County shortens winter homeless warming center plan, will operate from single location
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 30 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah County's warming centers will see significant changes for the upcoming winter, but the county plans to expand resources to help people exit homelessness.
The Other Side Village unveils plans to expand following $30M in donations
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 7:11 p.m.
A village that offers affordable rental homes to people who have experienced chronic homelessness says it's more than halfway toward its goal to fund a massive expansion.
Utah to acquire nearly 16 acres in northwest Salt Lake City for 1,300-bed homeless campus
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 4:54 p.m.
Utah homelessness officials say they've reached an agreement to acquire a 16-acre parcel on Salt Lake City's west side for a "first-of-its-kind" state homeless services campus.
Once homeless and addicted, St. George man partners with police to help those in need
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Aug. 30 - 6:28 p.m.
Once consumed entirely by his addiction to the point of becoming homeless, Jesse Soto, 28, said he wants to help others facing the same struggles he once knew too well.
Odyssey House opens new sober living facility in Murray: A fresh start for those in recovery
Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 29 - 6:28 p.m.
Odyssey House is a new sober living facility offering hope and healing to individuals recovering from substance abuse, which is working to close the gap for those needing help.
Homelessness up 18% across Utah, new state report finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 13 - 5:02 p.m.
A little more than 4,500 Utahns were experiencing homelessness during an annual survey conducted earlier this year, signaling an 18% increase from the previous count.
