Gov. Cox and Pamela Atkinson advocate for state’s homeless population by asking Utahns to donate on their state tax forms – Cache Valley Daily

Gov. Spencer Cox delivers his State of the State address in the Utah House chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

SALT LAKE CITY — Following Tuesday’s visit to formerly homeless residents of Pamela’s Place, a permanent supportive housing apartment complex, Gov. Spencer Cox encouraged Utahns to give to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund on their 2021 Utah state tax forms.

Donations can also easily be made online at jobs.utah.gov/htf.

Gov. Cox also assisted community advocate Pamela Atkinson in delivering book donations to the residents. Pamela’s Place is one of many organizations statewide that receive funding from the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund to assist Utahns in moving out of homelessness. Pamela’s Place is a permanent supportive housing complex with 100 units developed by the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City in 2020.

Cox noted that each night, roughly 3,500 Utahns are experiencing homelessness.

Services provided at Pamela’s Place include an in-house medical clinic that provides primary medical care and behavioral health care, community activities, a gym and food pantry.

Atkinson said this year has been a challenging one for many Utahns as the pandemic continues. They’ve watched people lose jobs and face evictions.

All donations to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund are distributed to agencies throughout the state that provide vital resources for those who are experiencing homelessness. The trust fund is leveraged with other state funding to provide assistance with emergency, supportive and housing services.

Learn more or donate at jobs.utah.gov/htf.

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