SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — The Salt Lake County Youth Services Milestone Transitional Living Program has completed a remodel of its facility for young adults experiencing homelessness.
The remodeled home owned by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and master leased to Salt Lake County is set to accommodate up to 36 young adults. The housing initiative operates across five different locations throughout the county.
A ribbon cutting and open house for the remodel are scheduled for August 3 at 11 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church next to the Milestone home in Sandy.
What is the Milestone Program?
According to Salt Lake County Youth Services, the Milestone Transitional Living Program provides essential services for young adults aged 18 to 21 who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Its objectives include securing safe housing, stabilizing employment, and fostering self-sufficiency through life skill workshops and job training.
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By connecting participants with community resources and higher education, the initiative aims to ensure that homelessness becomes rare, brief, and non-reoccurring…