At Salt Lake City’s third annual Project Homeless Connect event Friday, people experiencing homelessness had a chance to receive haircuts, dental services, housing assistance and more.
The one-stop-shop for resources, hosted at the Salt Palace Convention Center, is meant to provide services people may find challenging to access otherwise. Approximately 900 community volunteers were onsite, according to the city.
While the services are expected to primarily help those living on the streets, the event also provide resources for people at risk of becoming homeless, including residents in permanent supportive housing or affordable housing. In 2017, the event brought out more than 500 volunteers and about 784 people experiencing homelessness.