As temperatures drop and winter draws nearer, service providers for the Salt Lake County area’s three new homeless resource centers are asking the community for donations to support people experiencing homelessness.
They need things like underwear, socks, hats, coats, gloves, travel size hygiene items and first-aid kits. They’re also asking for volunteer hours and monetary donations, according to Matthew Melville, homeless services director for Catholic Community Services of Utah.
“As we’re getting closer and on the cusp of some really cold weather here even this weekend, we switch our model over from the summer and fall donations to winter donations to help people stay warm,” he said Friday.