Richard West
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Questioning our judgments of others is essential for developing empathy and understanding. It's particularly important when considering people who are unhoused.
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Homelessness isn't one size fits all. According to Utah’s 2023 homelessness report the average time individuals are homeless in Utah is about 73 days, and only 27.2% are chronically homeless.
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Many people struggle with mental illness, and it can make life very challenging. Unhoused people are no different. Some struggle with mental illness and some do not.
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Some people may think volunteering is time-consuming and draining. However, volunteering for just a few hours fills an otherwise unmet need.
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How do we gather information about homelessness in our communities?
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Working together to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurrent.
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Drug use and homelessness are complex issues, and many people automatically link the two together.
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Have you ever heard people who are unhoused 'just don't want to work' or should 'get a job'? Well, you might be surprised to know how many do.
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The 2022 statewide Point-in-Time Count revealed over 3,500 sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a given night — but that number doesn't completely capture the full picture of homelessness across our state.