Unsheltered people camping near the Rio Grande Depot were notified Tuesday morning over a speaker that they had an hour to remove their belongings and leave. Within the hour, bulldozers and dumpsters had arrived.
"Salt Lake City is not acting in good faith and they're putting unsheltered lives at risk with their thoughtless actions," said Wendy Garvin, executive director of. "2nd and 2nd condemns the cruelty of Salt Lake City's cruel evictions and confiscation of personal survival gear."
Even with increased capacity at area shelters throughout Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake and Millcreek, some unsheltered individuals will still find themselves on the streets. The 2nd and 2nd Coalition had The cold stretch that has swept across the state could remain in place into next week, according to the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The forecast includes a higher probability for precipitation to return, along with below-normal temperatures to close out January and start February.
"You're trying to help people by telling people to go places that are already full, or that they cannot go to, or they cannot get to. They don't supply anything, they personally don't supply anything. They don't drive people to the shelters," said Moore.
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