History of Emergency Shelter Solutions
On December 17, 2010, during a bitter cold winter, we decided to start an Emergency Shelter Fund, dedicated to raising funds for the sole purpose of housing those in need during cold or otherwise dangerous weather. Our first meeting was held on December 17, 2010. Our goal was to find immediate solutions for those living in camps along the parkway system and in other areas of the county during cold weather. At the first meeting we had a great mix of non-profits, churches, concerned citizens, and a few of the homeless in attendance. We collected funds to be used for shelter expenses only. The response from the community was excellent. Many people in Moab sleep better knowing that a lot of the homeless are inside, warm and safe, during harsh weather.
During the winter of 2010-2011, we helped 10 people move from the camps to a motel room or other accommodation and helped transient homeless traveling through town who needed a place to stay for a night or two.
The winter of 2011- 2012 again found us housing some people for much of the winter, and others for a few nights. We worked with a few of the formerly homeless to keep them in housing year-round. A story about our beginning efforts appeared in the Times-Independent on December 30, 2010.
Since those early days, we have joined forces with others and now have a very active Salvation Army unit in town. We share expenses with them to make sure everybody can be inside and safe during harsh weather.
On December 17, 2010, during a bitter cold winter, we decided to start an Emergency Shelter Fund, dedicated to raising funds for the sole purpose of housing those in need during cold or otherwise dangerous weather. Our first meeting was held on December 17, 2010. Our goal was to find immediate solutions for those living in camps along the parkway system and in other areas of the county during cold weather. At the first meeting we had a great mix of non-profits, churches, concerned citizens, and a few of the homeless in attendance. We collected funds to be used for shelter expenses only. The response from the community was excellent. Many people in Moab sleep better knowing that a lot of the homeless are inside, warm and safe, during harsh weather.
During the winter of 2010-2011, we helped 10 people move from the camps to a motel room or other accommodation and helped transient homeless traveling through town who needed a place to stay for a night or two.
The winter of 2011- 2012 again found us housing some people for much of the winter, and others for a few nights. We worked with a few of the formerly homeless to keep them in housing year-round. A story about our beginning efforts appeared in the Times-Independent on December 30, 2010.
Since those early days, we have joined forces with others and now have a very active Salvation Army unit in town. We share expenses with them to make sure everybody can be inside and safe during harsh weather.
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