210 Rio Grande: The epicenter for Utah's homeless

Published: Monday, Oct. 15 2012 9:50 p.m. MDT

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More than 80 percent of the state's homeless are along the Wasatch Front, according to a 2011 state report. Many land at 210 Rio Grande some time or another to seek shelter, sustenance or a listening ear.

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NeilT

Clearfield, UT

No doubt many will get on here and blame the poor for being poor. It's all their fault for using drugs or being unmotivated or whatever reason they can come up with to pass their self righteous judgement on others. I admit I find it easy to More..

7:39 a.m. Oct. 16, 2012
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Sneaky Jimmy

Bay Area, CA

@NeilT - Nice comment. We can't judge. I really think Utah could be a leader in helping the homeless become home blessed. Good for the DN and E Morgan for publishing this article.

8:46 a.m. Oct. 16, 2012
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emma

blackfoot, ID

The epic center of the Mormon Church is in Salt Lake City not far from this location. I recently saw a documentary of their endless supply of food and other supplies in a big warehouse. When I saw this, my first thoughts were the homeless I saw on More..

8:24 a.m. Oct. 16, 2012
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Emiley Morgan is a legal affairs reporter for the Deseret News. She worked in the Features department before joining the News Division in 2009. Before her time at the Deseret News, she worked as a reporter and editor for more ..

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