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Milestone Home - Parade of Homes

The Milestone Home was renovated through the generosity of community partners. The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of the unique partnership that supports youth experiencing homelessness in our community. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has partnered with the Milestone Program for over a decade. Since 2012, this partnership has helped over 300 young adults learn the skills needed to become self-sufficient.


In 2023, the Milestone program served and successfully transitioned (defined as stably housed and employed or in school up exit) 20 young adults with an 83% success rate. This program saves lives.

Resources

A house with a large front yard.

Making a House a Home

The vision of Salt Lake Parade of Home project was to bring in new sponsors to help create a safe, productive, and inviting space for young adults in the Milestone Transitional Living Program.  This home provides young adults with the opportunity to live and learn the life skills (cooking, cleaning, hygiene, etc.,) they need to be self-sufficient.

This was accomplished through a remodel of the interior and exterior spaces.  The interior includes an open concept kitchen that will be used by the young adults on a daily basis.  The live-in house manager use the kitchen and dining room to run cooking group and teach life skills.  The new outdoor space is inviting and conservation friendly. This includes water-wise plants, a bike rack to support the young adults transportation needs, and new outdoor furniture provides additional living space. 

Project Timeline: 

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Transitional Living Program in Your Community

Supporting youth experiencing homelessness requires partnering, collaboration and community support.  Please refer resources below.  

Transitional Living Program History and Resources

Family and Youth Services Bureau TLP History

UT Homelessness Data Dashboard

Connect to community homelessness data throughout the state of Utah

Funding Sources for Homeless Service Providers

Funding Sources for Homeless Service Providers

HUD - Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program

YHDP is an initiative designed to reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness.

Statewide Teen Centers

Utah high schools with services to meet the basic needs of students through a public-private partnership

Statewide Continuums of Care

Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, Balance of State, and Mountainland CoCs

Milestone Specifics

Learn about Milestone Program through the links below. These links include an overview of the program, our most recent expansion and our Milestone Cookbook!

Milestone Overview

This PDF provides an overview of the Milestone Program.

Milestone Expansion Overview

Milestone Expansion Overview