On April 28, 2021, Ann Oliva from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shared her perspective on how Utah could use new federal funding to reduce homelessness in big ways.   Ms. Oliva challenged us to look at the data on where help is most needed, look at all the new resources available, and then set big goals, such as ending unsheltered homelessness in Salt Lake County.  In recent years Utah has been a state that is willing to set big, ambitious goals in this area.  It is exciting to be at a moment where we can think big again.

We promised the people who logged into the webinar that we would post the following things here, along with a recording of the presentation:
The Power Point presentapresentation-slides-4-28-2021.pdftion that accompanied the webinar,
The framework for an equitable response to homelessness that Ms. Oliva helped to produce.
The New Deal on Housing Justice, which Ms. Oliva also helped to produce.
The most recent analysis of racial disparities and homelessness for Salt Lake County,

THRIFT STORE AIDE
 
Crossroads Urban Center, a private, nonprofit agency, employs a Thrift Store Aide to work with other staff and volunteers in our free/low cost Thrift Store (1385 W. Indiana Ave., SLC). The Thrift Store distributes items free of charge to low income households and individuals, sells items at very low cost, and sells other items at prices that enable us to meet operating expenses. This position is directly responsible to the Thrift Store Manager.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage store as needed, including front counter, cash register, client intake and supervision of volunteers and community service workers.
• Sort donations to the Thrift Store.
• Stock and rotate merchandise on shelves and racks.
• Keep sales area clean and straightened up.
• Routine maintenance/clean up of building as needed.
• General labor.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Thrift Store Manager or Assistant Manager.

 
QUALIFICATIONS

• General knowledge of clothing and other retail merchandise.
• Ability to do heavy lifting (50 pound boxes at a minimum).
• Ability to take direction and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Experience serving low-income people.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Experience in retail sales a plus.
• Proven ability to work independently and follow direction without close daily supervision.
• Available to work early evenings and Saturdays.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

 
WAGE & BENEFITS:  Full time, salaried position. Vacation & health benefits. This is a permanent position.
 
TO APPLY:  Resume by Monday, April 26th at 12 noon to Glenn Bailey at glenn@crossroadsurbancenter.org or 347 S. 400 East, SLC, UT 84111.
 
Crossroads Urban Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, we were able to provide 3,438 families with turkeys and side dishes for Thanksgiving.  We are so grateful for all the supporters who made this Thanksgiving a positive day for everyone in our state.  We are particularly grateful for our amazing partners at Harmons Grocers and the Utah Food Bank.  

Here are a few pictures we took at the drive through giveaway.   If you have additional pictures you would like to share send them to bill@crossroadsurbancenter.org
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