Q&A with Moab Solutions Homeless Outreach Coordinator Win Bludworth
Win Bludworth is the new homeless outreach coordinator for Moab Solutions.
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Advocates ring alarms about local homelessness, evictions
On a slide titled “A Snapshot of Homelessness in Grand County,” data from July of 2019 to June of 2021 showed that an average of 55 individuals were seeking homelessness services every month….
WabiSabi will deliver Thanksgiving to your door: The organization partnered with Sweet Cravings and The Synergy Company
WabiSabi’s annual Thanksgiving meal started 17 years ago as a community event that provided a space for people who had nowhere else to go on Thanksgiving, according to Laura Creekmore, communications coordinator at…
Commission meeting notes: Housing, Mill Creek and a Spanish Valley bike path
The Grand County Commission approved a letter to the Bureau of Land Management regarding plans for future management of Mill Creek Canyon, after tabling the issue at its last two meetings. The commission…
Council talks ADUs, infrastructure updates: Notes from the Nov. 9 Moab City Council meeting
At their regular city council meeting on Nov. 9, the Moab City Council discussed and voted on a myriad of infrastructure updates, including on the sewers, Mill Creek Canyon, and Pack Creek Bridge….
Managing Mill Creek Potato Salad Hill: Primary access debated
Mill Creek Canyon is a riparian natural area close to Moab, popular with hikers and for wading or soaking in the creek. In recent years, the area has seen significant increases in visitation,…
Discussion and documentary series begins on Oct. 19: Rural Utah Project, Working Films series to focus on environment, economic justice
The Rural Utah Project will show the first film in their three-part documentary series on Tuesday, October 19. The 2018 film “Eating Up Easter,” directed by native Easter Island filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu,…
Moab Solutions announces hiring Diego Velasquez as assistant to the executive director
Local nonprofit Moab Solutions announced the hiring of Diego Velasquez as assistant to the executive director. Velasquez will work on furthering primary goals for Moab Solutions: outreach and advocacy for those experiencing homelessness,…
Agencies coordinate to fight homelessness: Council focuses on those with severe needs amidst housing crisis
“Homelessness is a very real situation in Moab, even though we don’t always see it,” said Liz Donkersloot. She’s the housing resource coordinator for the Moab Valley Multicultural Center, one of several social…
More people identify as homeless in Grand County in 2021
Data released by local agencies showing that 30 people self-identified as homeless in Grand County during an official survey, more than double the number recorded last year. “I think the number has been…