The Road Home

Back to School at The Road Home

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Today, over 150 children staying at our downtown Salt Lake shelter or in our housing programs received new clothing & school supplies to help them start the academic year off right.

Apple Tree: Getting kids back to school

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Apple Tree is a donation campaign to provide over 70 children with the clothing & supplies they need to head back to school in the fall.

Palmer Court: Reuniting Families

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Linda had never met her biological father, but through Palmer Court, they found eachother.

Utah Symphony & The Road Home

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Who doesn't love humming along to the Star Wars theme or tapping their feet to a Sousa march!

Emergency Services

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700

5,148 people were helped by our Emergency Services department last year. 21 people each day were able to connect with the services needed to get back on their feet.

Maxine: Connecting to Services

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Maxine is 72 years old. She has an adult son and two grandchildren. She loves the history channel, sewing, and she is a skilled bargain hunter.

Salt Lake 10 Miler

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700

A great spring run down Emigration Canyon!

AmeriCorps at The Road Home

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Ten college students spent three months living and working at The Road Home.

Building Community - Will Shields

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Will Shields is one of our many community partners & is part of our success at The Road Home

Point In Time Count

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

DownEast Donates $5K in Clothing

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

During the coldest month of the year, DownEast is reaching out to help people in need.

Public Hearing: Housing & Community Needs of Salt Lake

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

50 Days of Christmas

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

In December, our Rapid Rehousing celebrated 50 days of Christmas by helping 50 families get back on their feet!

Candy Cane Corner

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Candy Cane Corner helps families celebrate the holidays.

Success Story: Jonathan

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Jonathan will be home for the holidays.

Christmas Jam

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Christmas Jam Returns to Salt Lake City

Coats for the Cold

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Utah Blaze & Costa Vida are teaming up to give back this holiday season.

Kid Rock Foundation Donation

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

While on tour in Salt Lake, Kid Rock mad a generous donation to The Road Home.

Candy Cane Corner in Salt Lake

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Candy Cane Corner helps families celebrate the holidays with new clothes, toys and gifts.

Sponsor the Holiday Broadcast

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

We are excitedly preparing for our annual Holiday Broadcast & need your help!

Giving through Yoga

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

An introduction to yoga and a great way to give back.

Ways to Help this Holiday Season

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

There are lots of ways you can help The Road Home during the holidays!

Sweet Dreams

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Lia and Bella gave pajamas to kids at The Road Home rather than receiving gifts themselves.

Preparing for Winter this Fall

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Help us get ready for winter by blanketing our city & filling a truck load of warmth!

Getting Around at Palmer Court

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

We're luck to see success in motion!

Shop for a Cause

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Macys is helping The Road Home with a special event, August 27th.

Success Story: Paul and Betsy

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Paul and Betsy found a way of sticking together, even through homelessness.

Non-profit Achievement Award

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

This July, The Road Home was honored by the National Alliance to End Homelessness in Washington DC.

Apple Tree

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Help us make sure kids at The Road Home have the tools to start school right.

Utah Charity Golf Tournament: Operating Engineers

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Operating Engineers Community Service Fund Second Annual Utah Charity Golf Tournament

Giving is Beautiful - Gateway Bridal

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

We're delighted to add Gateway Bridal to our family of community partners.

Shrimpfest & Christmas in July

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Each year the Salt Lake Board of Realtors sponsors two events that help The Road Home.

HUD secretary visits Palmer Court

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

HUD secretary Shaun Donovan toured Palmer Court while visiting Utah, Wednesday.

Shelter: A New Musical

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

SHELTER: a new musical & fundraiser for Salt Lake homelessness

Mark Miller Subaru Grand Opening Community Day

Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Mark Miller Subaru is opening a new location & giving back to the community!

Acheiving Sucess - One by One

Wed, 04 May 2011 08:00:00 -0700

Join us for our One by One breakfast and learn how you can become part of success at The Road Home!

Turning a corner with Palmer Court

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

How we are changing the way we meet theneeds of homelessness.

Success Story: Steve

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Employment can be the key to steping out of homelessness

Larry H. Miller Day of Service

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Volunteers from Larry H. Miller help care for The Road Home.

Lt. Governor Thanks Veterans

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Lt. Governor Greg Bell thanked Latino veterans for their service at our dowtown shelter.

Two Years of Housing at Palmer Court

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

This March we celebrate the two year anniversary of Palmer Court.

Photos On the Road Home - UVU Exhibit

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Utah Valley University students capture images of homelessness, helping families and learning for themselves.

Governor Herbert's Tax Check Off for the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Governor Herbert helps kick of this year's tax check off campaign for the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund.

A Great Month for Volunteers

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700

This December was the best in The Road Home's history for volunteers!

16th Annual Holiday Broadcast

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Join us for our 16th annual Holiday Broadcast as local radio stations and DJs compete to raise the most donations for The Road Home.

Homeless Candlelight Vigil

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700

On the first day of winter and the longest day of night of the year, join us in remembering our homeless brothers and sisters we have lost to life on the streets during 2010.

Candy Cane Corner In the News

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Candy Cane Corner, a holiday store for those in need, opens this week. Find out how you can help!

Working for Jobs

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A new jobs creation program could help Palmer Court residents return to the work force.

Educational Liaison for Kids at The Road Home

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Connie Crosby makes sure the educational needs of kids at The Road Home are met.

Creative Holiday Giving

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

With the holidays approaching, there are a variety of ways you can help The Road Home and make the season bright for those in need.

KSL - The Road Home's Overflow Shelter Opens

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Our Community Winter Shelter is open! Learn more about how you can help!

Community Winter Shelter Opens Early

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Winter is just around the corner and The Road Home is ready to make sure no one is left out in the cold.

Number of Homeless Utah Kids Rises

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The lingering recession has taken a toll on Utah’s youngest residents, leading to a 48 percent increase in the number of homeless school-age children since 2008.

Frightful Holiday Fun at The Road Home

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Our little ghouls and goblins need your help to celebrate! We're also getting ready for the cold - and you can help!

Number of Families in Shelter Rises

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

For millions who have lost jobs or faced eviction in the economic downturn, homelessness is perhaps the darkest fear of all.

BOMA Donates Beautification Projects to The Road Home

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Building Owners and Managers Association of Utah raised money to help with repairs and beautification projects.

Chili con Carnaval

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:30:00 -0700

Chili con Carnaval is a festive fund-raising event filled with music, dancing, games, auction items, and chili!

Big Al makes Pals at Palmer Court

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Utah Jazz player, Al Jefferson, spent a long afternoon at Palmer Court shooting hoops, donating school supplies, and making everyone smile!

Utah Charity Golf Tournament

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:30:00 -0700

The Operating Engineers Community Service Fund is please to invite you to the first annual Utah Charity Golf Tournament benefiting The Road Home. Join us for 18 holes of golf, barbecue lunch, refreshments and raffle. Non-golfers are invited to join us for lunch - $35 per person for lunch only.

Apple Tree Success

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Educators Mutual has another successful year of Apple Trees

5 Myths About Homelessness

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Debunking 5 common myths about homelessness

Housing First at Palmer Court

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A new approach to ending homelessness.

Partnering to Find Home

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Mortgage company makes donations to benefit those with out homes.

Healing Garden Made Possible with Golf Tournament

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

To provide a common area of comfort, the Building Owners & Manager Association of Utah (BOMA) hosts a community Golf Tournament.

Success Story: Ryan

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

After difficult events and circumstances Ryan is finding a pathway to a happy and stable life...

Summer Camp for Homeless Youth

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Featured on ABC 4 News: 'Faces of Youth' gets kids out and about during the summer.

Apple Tree: Fill a Backpack and Your Heart

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Road Home, with the help of Educators Mutal has filled Apple Trees all over Salt Lake and they're ripe for the picking!

Christmas In July

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0700

Santa pays a sunny visit to Rio Grande Street, bringing goodies to get our kids ready for school!

Utah Symphony Benefits The Road Home

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:30:00 -0700

Join us for a free annual community concert at Abravanel Hall. Special appearances by: Seymour the Symphony Seagull, The Jazz Bear and Thurl Bailey!

Junior League CARE Fair

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:20:00 -0700

Typically, there are major barriers (i.e., time, language, financial, and transportation constraints) that prevent some Utah families from receiving many basic health and human services. The Junior League CARE Fair eliminates...

Birthday Kits for Palmer Court Teens

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:29:00 -0700

The Services Committee at The Road Home recently decided to create birthday kits for teens living at Palmer Court. For her part, Board of Trustees member...

Utah Championship: Tickets FORE Charity

Tue, 25 May 2010 10:25:00 -0700

Utah's premier and only official PGA Tour event! LIVE coverage on the Goft Channel! A portion of tickets sold by The Road Home will be donated to The Road Home!

Jobless Rate Rises to 9.9 Percent

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:29:00 -0700

Many economists have predicted the unemployment rate would rise as people come back into the labor force. The jobless rate hit 10.1 percent in October, a 26-year high...

Octogenarian Making a Difference at The Road Home

Thu, 20 May 2010 09:09:00 -0700

Paul Soria's career behind the counter started in 1987, when the retired Kennecott locomotive engineer let it slip at a friend's wedding...

Rapid Re-Housing Program at The Road Home

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:49:00 -0700

It is a transforming time for The Road Home and the services we provide. After many years without the tools to really help families end homelessness...

Utah Launches First Newspaper Focused on Homelessness

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:51:00 -0700

The monthly paper is a collection of articles about Utahns and those experiencing homelessness across the country. The paper includes a story about a Hurricane Katrina survivor who ended up on Salt Lake City's streets...

Success Story: Joy

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:37:00 -0700

After working through the legal process to regain custody of her son, she and Cody came to The Road Home. For the next few years they were in and out of shelter. They arrived back at The Road Home most recently this past fall after more than a year in housing...

One by One Breakfast 2010: Thoughts from Daela Taeoalii-Higgs

Tue, 04 May 2010 15:11:00 -0700

I felt such a sense of purpose, camaraderie and accomplishment in showing up that day with volunteers in the wings and supplies at the ready. What I didn't anticipat...

Acts of Kindness at Sunrise Metro, Grace Mary Manor and Palmer Court

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:30:00 -0700

"These stories are just a few acts of kindness that immediately come to mind," Sharron told us. "I know there are many others!"

Donor Spotlight: Crusade for the Homeless Foundation

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0700

"People need to know that the answer to homelessness is not building more shelters. It's building more housing," said Vaughn McDonald, co-director of the Crusade for the Homeless Foundation...

Palmer Court Project Overview - 2010

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:25:00 -0700

Palmer Court enables individuals and families to move out of homelessness and into affordable and appropriate long-term housing. Team members work beside the tenants to help improve their quality of life by connecting them to existing community...

Shrimp Fest 2010: Charity Dinner and Auction

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:25:00 -0700

The Salt Lake Board of Realtors presents "A Party with a Purpose" - an event benefiting The Road Home...

Study Highlights Rental Housing Crisis in Utah

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:25:00 -0700

How many Utahns can afford their rent? What are the discrepancies between the minimum wage and the needed housing wage?

Success Story: Marianne and Jason

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:21:00 -0700

Marianne and Jason, her 14 year old son, were evicted from their apartment after Marianne lost her job and was unable to pay rent. After 3 months of camping around the city, they moved into the Shelter...

Demographics of Homelessness: The Elderly Population

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:22:00 -0700

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there is some troubling evidence that homelessness is beginning to increase among elderly adults...

Utah Sikhs Feed Homeless

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:11:00 -0700

As part of Vaisakhi, a mid-April observance in which Sikh members celebrate the harvesting of wheat, nearly 40 members of the temple in West Jordan ladled out heaps of rice, beans and potato curry and a white flatbread called naan to anyone staying at the shelter...

Success Story: Melanie

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:01:00 -0700

When Melanie entered the Shelter, she was leaving an abusive relationship and was coping with many difficult issues...

Larry H. Miller Day of Celebration

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:31:00 -0700

The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies paid tribute to the late Larry H. Miller by holding a day of celebration in honor of his many contributions to the community...

Easter Meal at Pioneer Park

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:22:00 -0700

"I've never been homeless in my life," Flores said. He is disabled, and recently found a spot to stay at the Road Home shelter on 210 S. 455 West. "It's nice they have this, where else can somebody go?"

Shift of The Road Home’s Service Model

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:08:00 -0700

Over the past few years, The Road Home shifted our service model, creating more housing opportunities for families and chronically homeless individuals...

The Road Home Welcomes 7 New Board Members

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:55:00 -0700

Recently, The Road Home welcomed seven new members to our board. Congratulations to the following members on their appointment:

Do Good, Feel Good

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:45:00 -0700

"Do Good Feel Good" to help The Road Home! Mark Miller Subaru South Towne (10920 South State Street) has partnered with eight local small non-profits to give back to the community...

Spring 2010 Newsletter

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Road Home's Spring 2010 Newsletter

Community Winter Shelter in Midvale Closes for the Year

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:25:00 -0700

The Road Home's Community Winter Shelter (CWS) in Midvale closed the on April 1, 2010. 24 families were moved from CWS to the crisis shelter...

SLCPD Shirt Off Our Back 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:01:00 -0700

Officers of the Salt Lake City Police Department donated the shirts of their backs -as well as pants and coats-to The Road Home on Friday, March 12, 2010.

Salt Lake CAP Head Start at Palmer Court

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:43:00 -0700

The Junior League of Salt Lake City will "Reveal" their new three-year collaborative community project with Salt Lake CAP Head Start at their annual "Black and White Night" Gala...

National Webinar Exploring the Road Home

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:25:00 -0700

The National Alliance to End Homelessness hosted a webinar that explored how TANF Emergency Contingency Funds and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds are being used by the Road Home in Salt Lake City to re-house families experiencing homelessness...

An Amazing Bingo Night at Palmer Court

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:40:00 -0700

"We cannot thank Sharron enough for your leadership with this event," he said. "It is a great success. The residents look forward to it and they obviously love Sharron and the time she puts in to make this a successful event for them."

Food stamp demand slows, but need is still high

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:05:00 -0700

The families seeking help at The Road Home continue to have a common story: first a job disappears, then the apartment or home. After a few months of staying with friends, the family is forced to go to the shelter.

Learn More About Palmer Court

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:55:00 -0700

Palmer Court is the fourth project (third new apartment complex) developed to meet the goals of the Salt Lake County 10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.

Winter 2010 Newsletter

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Road Home's Winter 2010 Newsletter

Success Story: Bob

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:25:00 -0700

Our Central Intake and Assistance Office frequently assists people with obtaining identification and birth certificates. For most people, this entails working with our case managers...

Demand Overwhelms Program to Prevent Homelessness

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:05:00 -0700

The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program is expected to help 600,000 people by moving some from homeless shelters into their own apartments and by providing rent payments to prevent others from being evicted...

Record Number of Families Served

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:05:00 -0700

The Road Home, Volunteers of America, Utah, and the YWCA served a record number of families this holiday season through the Candy Cane Corner Holiday Store...

JDQ Coverage of the Radio Broadcast

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:05:00 -0700

During the event, Spencer F. Eccles, Chairman and CEO of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, made a $100,000 donation to The Road Home on behalf of Sports Radio 1280 The Zone part of the Simmons Media Group....

Success Story: Suzy

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:25:00 -0700

Suzy was a bright, young graduate student at a local university. She had a promising future ahead of her...

Jared Vance – Hero Day

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:55:00 -0700

Jared Vance was a student in the second grade at JA Taylor Elementary School in Centerville, Utah. Last May, Jared was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called clival chordoma (located just below his brain)...

Freezing Temperatures in the Community

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:55:00 -0700

According to The Road Home in downtown Salt Lake, they housed as many as a thousand people in their two facilities on Tuesday night alone...

Riverton High School Raises Funds for the Road Home

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:40:00 -0700

Riverton High School not only has the state's largest student body, they make a sizable effort to serve the community. This year, the students will donate to the Road Home shelter. They've looked beyond finals and Christmas break to come together with a purpose...

Success Story: Sara

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 -0700

Sara continued to bounce from shelter to temporary living situations for several years until last spring when we were finally able to help her pay off the debt with funding received through private contributions...

Candlelight Vigil and Homeless Memorial

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:10:00 -0700

Candlelight Vigil and Homeless Memorial - Each year we come together on the first day of winter and the longest night of the year to pay homage to our homeless brothers and sisters who paid the ultimate price of living on the streets...

Kodiak Cakes Collects Donations for Candy Cane Corner

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:25:00 -0700

Kodiak Cakes flapjack mix, sold in thousands of grocery stores, began in the 1950s in an Ogden kitchen. Kodiak Cakes is helping the Road Home collect donations for Candy Cane Corner...

How long do people stay at The Road Home?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:22:00 -0700

How long do people stay at The Road Home? In fiscal year 2008-2009, we found that...

Utah nonprofits still feeling the pinch

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:03:00 -0700

"Recovering from this economy is going to be very, very difficult for a lot of people and organizations." Crossroads Urban Center, where demand for emergency food continues to rise, has so far avoided using its savings, said Glenn Bailey, executive director. But depending on how fundraising goes this month and next -- two critical months for the budgets of nonprofits -- Crossroads might have to tap its savings account in 2010, he said...

Project Blanket - Join Efforts to Donate Much-Needed Blankets for the Road Home

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:15:00 -0700

We hope that someday, there will be enough participation and voluntary contributions that the Road Home will not have to put another ad for donating blankets...

Jordan High School Benefit Concert

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:03:00 -0700

Jordan High School organized a fundraiser to benefit the Road Home! They scheduled Jon Schmidt in concert Monday, Dec 7th in...

Nappi Clothing - Donation Drop Off Location for the Road Home

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:12:00 -0700

The Nappi Clothing store is proudly collecting donations for families in need this holiday season. Our company chose to assist The Road Home, a private non-profit social service agency that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County. The mission of The Road Home is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community...

Sallybytheway Chorale Benefit Concert

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:06:00 -0700

The Sallybytheway Chorale will hold the 3rd annual Christmas Concert to benefit The Road Home on Friday, December 11th at 7:30 pm...

Candy Cane Corner Holiday Store

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0700

With the economy still faltering and unemployment at record levels, we expect major increases in the number of families seeking our help. Consider donating to the Candy Cane Corner Holiday Store...

Boost Mobile Donation Locations

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:53:00 -0700

Simmons Media invites you to join Boost Mobile in supporting the Road Home this holiday season! The Road Home helps individuals and families overcome homelessness every day, and this year the need is greater than ever...

Holiday Radio Broadcast

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:40:00 -0700

Simmons Media Group and Bonneville Communications will join forces once again for the 15th annual Holiday Radio Broadcast!

Rapid Rehousing Program

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:25:00 -0700

The Road Home has intensified our focus on our rapid Rehousing program. This program is our main tool to help move families from homelessness into housing. We...

Holiday Food Boxes for Palmer Court

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0700

The Road Home is in need of 50 Holiday Food Boxes for clients at Palmer Court. For many of the residents at Palmer Court, this will be their first Christmas in their brand new home...

Boost Mobile Donation Drive

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:25:00 -0700

Boost Mobile is sponsoring a food and goods drive to benefit the Road Home. On Dec. 1, Boost Mobile presented a $2,000 check to the Road Home's Executive Director Matthew Minkevitch to kick off the month long food and goods drive...

Donation from Brighton Gardens Assisted Living

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:20:00 -0700

The 35 or so families at The Road Home in Salt Lake and the 50 or so families in the overflow site in Midvale are among the first to accept the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living generosity of 100 hand-knitted winter hats...

Thanksgiving Dinner at Sunrise Metro

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:20:00 -0700

Sharron Horsey, board member and active volunteer at The Road Home, shares her experience volunteering on Thanksgiving day at Sunrise Metro Apartments...

Quad Wednesdays at Brighton

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:12:00 -0700

Come to Brighton on December 2, 2009 and ski or ride for $15! Just bring a new blanket, warm hat, socks or gloves, which will be donated to the Road Home...

Video of the Red and Blue Rivalry Classic

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:55:00 -0700

1280 The Zone posted a video to YouTube about the Second Annual Red and Blue Rivalry Classic. All proceeds were donated to the Road Home!

Red & Blue Flag Football Game

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:09:00 -0700

Join us for the second annual Red and Blue Flag Football Game...

Deseret News Visits Candy Cane Corner

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:25:00 -0700

"We're setting things up and asking for donations early this year, in hopes of having the shelves full when the families are doing their pre-holiday shopping," said Celeste Eggert, development director at The Road Home emergency shelter and transitional-housing agency...

Touchfon International Donates 200 Local Phone Lines

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0700

These numbers will be used by those staying at the shelter as they apply for jobs. It provides a stable and reliable way for potential employers to contact them...

Stanley Roberts Child 1922-2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:25:00 -0700

Stanley Roberts Child passed away peacefully November 12, 2009...

Success Story: Julie

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:04:00 -0700

Julie came to The Road Home seeking shelter and a new beginning. When she arrived, she was unemployed and unable to work because she did not have any form of identification...

Palmer Court Recognized as 'Project of the Year'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:00 -0700

Palmer Court was awarded "Project of the Year" at the 2009 Utah Housing Matters Conference Dinner and Awards. This award is given to a project that demonstrates great leadership...

Success Story: Joe

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:45:00 -0700

With the help of caseworkers, he was approved for Social Security disability. Joe has done so well, he has been able to hold down a part-time job...

Help Collect Items for

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:04:00 -0700

Fire departments along the Wasatch Front are teaming up to collect blankets and winter coats for Utah charities that assist the poor...

Success Story: Sally

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:52:00 -0700

When she arrived, she was battling addiction and had severe violence and anger management issues. She had no family other than her two-year-old son and nowhere else to turn...

Fall 2009 Newsletter

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:12:00 -0700

View the Road Home's fall 2009 newsletter...

Increase in Families Turning to the Road Home

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:22:00 -0700

Over the course of the past two years, more Utahns have turned to us for shelter than at any other time in our history. Overall, our agency stepped up to meet a 37% increase in demand for emergency shelter during this time...

Lowe’s Partners with The Road Home for a New Greenhouse

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:20:00 -0700

The Lowe's in Murray Utah has partnered with The Road Home to build a new greenhouse for their housing development, Palmer Court. Palmer Court is...

Community Winter Shelter Opens

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:47:00 -0700

Due to the recent cold temperatures, it is critical that the community has shelter available to prevent men, women and families from being turned out in the cold...

Service providers attend Homeless Summit in Salt Lake City

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:03:00 -0700

Providers of services to the homeless are gathering in Salt Lake City Wednesday and Thursday to share best practices as part of the Homeless Summit...

Housing First Approach in Utah

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:25:00 -0700

"I've been a housing-first guy forever, but this is the first place I've actually seen in operation," Horvath said. "It's the most amazing thing I've every seen. People are treated with respect, there is a coalition of government agencies, politicians, corporations and caseworkers, so a guy doesn't have to make 15 different stops to get plugged into the various programs. That saves the state so much money, not to mention gives people respect that many long ago learned they couldn't expect or didn't feel they deserved.

Man's goal is to make the homeless visible to all

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:14:00 -0700

Mark Horvath, a one-man homeless outreach agency, was in Salt Lake City this weekend, recording stories of residents most Utahns never see, then putting them on the Web for the world to see — literally...

Shrimp Fest - Salt Lake Board of Realtors

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:55:00 -0700

The Road Home thanks for Salt Lake Board of Realtors for their fundraising efforts at the annual Shrimp Fest...

Ernst & Young's Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:17:00 -0700

Matthew Minkevitch, Executive Director for The Road Home, was Ernst & Young's Social Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient...

Palmer Court Grand Opening

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:57:00 -0700

Palmer Court Grand Opening: A Permanent Supportive Housing Apartment Property Operated by The Road Home...

The Road Home Opens a New Family Playground

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:21:00 -0700

The Road Home has received generous funding from Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah to build a new playground for families living in their family shelter...

About the Road Home 2009

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:08:00 -0700

Video about the Road Home and the families and individuals the community of supporters helps daily...

Utah Families Foundation Donates $35,000

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:14:00 -0700

The Utah Families Foundation, founded by Senator Orrin Hatch nearly 20 years ago, has donated $35,000 to The Road Home...