The Nomad Alliance bus has served as a warming center on wheels for people experiencing homelessness since the bitter cold of late January and early February, some nights sheltering 20 people from frigid temperatures.
SALT LAKE CITY — Kseniya Kniazeva's attention is trained on the gathering storm clouds on the western horizon. There are two consecutive days of rain and snow in the forecast and she needs to find a new place to park theThe bus has served as a warming center on wheels for people experiencing homelessness since the bitter cold of late January and early February, some nights sheltering 20 people from frigid temperatures.
"Everyone here has been damaged in some way by shelters and victimized by shelters. They will absolutely not go into a shelter," she said. "There isn't a person I've ever met that's unsheltered that doesn't have high anxiety, right? It's either what has happened to them, or what's happening to them, or both. Being unsheltered creates all kinds of anxieties," Niederhauser said.
The Nomad Alliance bus took a number of people experiencing homelessness off the streets during the harshest winter in recent memory. At least seven people died from exposure this winter, said Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, although it is unclear if the deaths were directly tied to lack of a shelter option.
Laurie Hopkins, executive director of Shelter the Homeless, also notes the nonprofit's homeless resource centers were built with locking storage facilities to secure belongings of people who stay there. It's close quarters for a handful of tenants and a tight fit for the 20 or so people who packed the bus in its early days.
"These groups are trying to fill a void that exists in terms of our current lack of sufficient overflow, particularly on the coldest nights and insufficient outreach from clinical outreach workers," who attempt to build relationships with people who are shelter resistant with the eventual goal of moving them into housing, said Eliason, R-Sandy.
Barbara Elmer rests on the lap of Mike “Trigger” Garcia on the Nomad Alliance bus, temporarily parked outside a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, that is not in use, in Salt Lake City, on March 8. This week, she texted photos of the emissions test and registration to the Deseret News, both dated March 20, 2023.
On private property, overnight camping is not allowed generally, unless the private property is in a zoning district that allows outdoor "recreation" uses, such as the Salt Lake City KOA campground on North Temple.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Letter: Let’s work together to help Utahns who are living with mental illnessHave you ever considered allowing Robert Downey Jr. to perform neurological or heart surgery on you or a loved one? How about recruiting someone with a Ph.D. in interior design to defend you on trial for a crime you didn’t commit?
Les mer »
Utah has dozens of license plate options. Here are the most popular.Most choose the basics, but there are dozens of license plate options that make a statement.
Les mer »
Charles McCollum: Utahns are highly skilled at detecting each other’s religious leaningsCharles McCollum writes that Utahns are highly skilled at detecting each other’s religious leanings
Les mer »
Sprawling 'Manvel Mansion' in Houston suburbs bought and converted into commercial propertyJim Youngblood, owner of the Manvel Mansion at 11800 Magnolia Parkway in Manvel, Texas...
Les mer »
9 organizations team up to form Jewish Security Alliance of New York-New JerseyNine organizations serving the Jewish community are coming together to help shore up security at Jewish institutions in the Tri-State Area.
Les mer »