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Erin Mendenhall | (801) 535-7704

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Mayor Mendenhall issues order to expand shelter capacity in Salt Lake City amid freezing temperatures, County and State partners commit additional resources

Posted on: December 20th, 2022

December 20, 2022 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday to temporarily expand capacity at two Homeless Resource Centers located in Salt Lake City due to freezing overnight temperatures in the City.  “Every Salt Lake City resident deserves a safe place […]

Mayor Mendenhall Announces Support For Adding 300 Emergency Shelter Beds, Makes Immediate and Long Term City Commitments Related To Homelessness

Posted on: August 5th, 2021

August 5, 2021 Today Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall voiced her support for the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness’ call to add 300 additional emergency shelter beds to the countywide homeless services system, and further announced the immediate, short-term and long-term commitments the City could make with those additional spaces online and […]

New City volunteer program collecting kitchen kits for new, permanent housing for those who have experienced long-term homelessness

Posted on: May 4th, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s Office has launched SLC Corps, a new volunteer program with a mission to channel City resources, connect with community partners and mobilize volunteers to enhance the community’s quality of life. SLC Corps’ first project is partnering with the Road Home to collect kitchen supplies for […]

Mayor Mendenhall, The Other Side Academy to Partner on Tiny Home Pilot This Winter

Posted on: April 29th, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today the formation of a partnership with The Other Side Academy to create a tiny home village. The Other Side Village will be a pilot for a tiny home model of homeless services in Salt Lake City and will focus on serving people experiencing […]