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Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.m.
President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.
'Stamp Out Suicide': How a Utah man is using a newspaper to save lives
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 6:13 a.m.
Through his nonprofit, Stamp Out Suicide, Kris Cottrell helps people experiencing homelessness across Davis and Salt Lake counties.
Compassion and dignity: Community gathers in Salt Lake City to honor homeless lives lost
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 10:10 p.m.
An annual candlelight vigil was held Thursday to honor the many Utahns who died experiencing homelessness.
Is Miami the key to solving homelessness, criminal justice issues in Salt Lake County?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 12:00 p.m.
Salt Lake County leaders hope a former Florida judge who helped turn around Miami-Dade County's criminal justice system can help them address growing public safety issues.
'It is our problem': Gail Miller donates $10M to bolster Salt Lake homeless services
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 3:08 p.m.
Gail Miller plans to donate $10 million to Shelter The Homeless, with most of it going to capital improvements for the Gail Miller Resource Center and other area shelters.
Switchpoint in Tooele spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree fundraiser
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 11:03 a.m.
A Christmas fundraiser aims to help people in the Tooele community who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Annual clothing drive delivers warmth to Utah's needy as winter approaches
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:29 a.m.
A statewide clothing drive amassed more than 500 bags of winter gear for Utah's most vulnerable.
Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Posted Oct. 12 - 5:15 p.m.
Volunteers gathered to fill 300 backpacks for teens experiencing homelessness.
