From Deseret News archives:
Busy start for shelter
Number of needy families is a concern
The number of individuals seems consistent from past years, but the number of families using the shelter so early in the year is concerning, said The Road Home's Celeste Eggert, director of development and community relations.
"Over the weekend we had just over 100 single men, about 12 single women and 21 families," said Michelle Flynn, associate director for The Road Home. The figures reflect people staying at both the Midvale shelter and the St. Vincent de Paul Center in Salt Lake City at Rio Grande Street and 200 South, she said.
With room for 31 families and 200 single men, Road Home officials are trying to spread the word that the shelters are now open to keep people off the streets.
"We've got space," she said, "so come in, we'll take care of you."
Each night, Midvale clients are bused from The Road Home's downtown facility, 210 S. Rio Grande St., to the Midvale shelter at 529 W. 7300 South. They arrive around 7 p.m., after dinner is served downtown, and return to the main shelter the following day at 6 a.m.
Families are allowed to stay in Midvale, where they receive case management services such as employment counseling and necessary treatment, Eggert said. Children can be enrolled in area schools, and housing assistance is also available.
Contributing: Joe Bauman
E-mail: awelling@desnews.com
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