A Warm Welcome
A Warm Welcome is UPR's podcast about the William A. Burnard Warming Center in Logan. We explore homelessness, the benefits of having a warming center and the impacts on individuals, families and communities.
This project is made possible through a grant from UServeUtah.
Latest Episodes
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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. -
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. -
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. -
Some people may think volunteering is time-consuming and draining. However, volunteering for just a few hours fills an otherwise unmet need. -
How do we gather information about homelessness in our communities? -
Working together to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurrent. -
Over 100 Cache Valley residents volunteered at the William A. Burnard Warming Center last year. -
Drug use and homelessness are complex issues, and many people automatically link the two together. -
The William A. Burnard Warming Center in Cache County will soon open its doors for the second winter ever. -
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.
