Volunteers of America open Salt Lake City youth center

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A display listing donors at the Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A large crowd attends the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Shelly Tripp gives an emotional speech at the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Balloons (environmentally-friendly) are released at the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment.

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Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A display listing donors at the Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A large crowd attends the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Shelly Tripp gives an emotional speech at the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Shelly Tripp gives an emotional speech at the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Balloons (environmentally-friendly) are released at the opening of Volunteers of America, Utah's new Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 24, 2016. The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support as well as education, counseling and job training to help teens struggling with homelessness. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· May 24, 2016 1:37 pm

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It's a new day for homeless youths in Salt Lake City as Volunteers of America-Utah opened its 30-bed shelter at 888 S. 400 West Tuesday.

The $6 million, 20,000-square-foot facility will offer 24/7 support. Kathy Bray, the president and CEO of VOA-Utah, said the shelter will offer security to young people ages 15 to 22 and also will focus on health, education and employment.