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In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the […] The post Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.

In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the state’s homeless […]

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 […]

Warming centers within Provo were expected to open Dec. 1, but roadblocks including fire code requirements and the need for volunteers have delayed their opening. Homeless service agencies within the Mountainland Continuum of Care network have been working on providing warming centers seven nights a week for those who are unsheltered during the cold winter […]