The Utah County Warming Center in Provo has opened for the season and is seeking volunteers and donated supplies to assist adults experiencing homelessness through March 15, according to a November 11 report.
The center operates every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at the Utah County Public Works warehouse located at 2615 S. State St. in Provo.
The facility serves adults 18 and older, either as individuals or as couples. Families with children and people with disabilities are not served at this location but can access other county assistance, such as hotel or motel vouchers, according to KSL reporting cited by provo.com.
Utah County assumed operation of the center after Community Action Services and Food Bank, the nonprofit previously responsible for the site, announced a temporary closure before the season began. County Commissioner Skyler Beltran told KSL that the closure required the county to intervene. The center began operations on schedule on Nov. 1.
Last winter, the center saw an average of approximately 59 people per night, according to Beltran.
The county has identified three ways for residents to assist. One option is to volunteer for a single overnight shift. Residents can also donate sleeping mats through the county's online registry or donate snacks and supplies via an Amazon registry to help offset costs, according to Beltran and provo.com.
Links for donations and volunteering are provided through the county's social media posts. While the county plans to transition administration to a different provider, the name of that provider had not been identified in reports as of Nov. 6.
