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Utah is often recognized as being a national leader in volunteer service. And having a base of individuals willing to give up a night’s sleep to staff Utah County’s warming centers played a role in helping those who were seeking an escape from frigid temperatures feel safe and welcomed. In January, three Provo churches opened […]
Last week, three churches opened their doors as warming centers when temperatures dropped below 15 degrees, causing the state to issue a Code Blue alert. The warming centers for those experiencing homelessness are set up at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Provo Community Church and The Genesis Project. The churches offered their buildings for free to […]
For the first time in Utah County history, people experiencing homelessness will have a place to sleep on the coldest nights of winter.
An area nonprofit is working with Provo city officials to offer hotel vouchers to people without a place to sleep. But what happens to those who are still on the streets?
Every year, service providers and volunteers take three days to do a very important count. The goal is to assess how many people in Utah are homeless. This data helps determine the amount of federal funding support organizations will get.