Turn Spare Change Into Real Change
The Homeless Outreach Service Team, aka HOST, is a proactive and collaborative effort to move the community in Salt Lake City, into a partnership with the the police and homeless service providers to connect homeless individuals with social services and resources. 100% of donations go to the Pamela J. Atkinson foundation and are dispersed to local homeless services providers that provide help for those that need it most.
Know where your money goes and turn "spare change into real change".
Support the HOST Program
Give at a Meter
Next time you're walking around downtown consider giving some spare change to the one of the HOST meters.
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Give Online
All donations go to the Pamela J. Atkinson Foundation and are then distributed to participating homeless service providers in an effort to help those in need and stamp out homelessness.
Tools for Business - Sponsor a Meter
Businesses can help discourage panhandling and support the HOST (Homeless Outreach Service Team) program by sponsoring a red HOST meter at their business location.
Additional materials are also available for businesses such as 12" x 18" signage, stickers for check out areas, and window clings to help educate the public about the HOST program and encouraging direct charitable giving to homeless service organizations or to the HOST program rather than directly to panhandlers.
For more information, to sponsor a meter or obtain educational materials and signage, contact the Downtown Alliance at or 801-333-1106.
How Else you can Help
Find services, volunteer or directly support the local organizations that are dedicated to eradicating hunger and homelessness in Salt Lake City.
For immediate assistance,
contact the SLCPD HOST help line
801-799-3035
Find out more about specific ways you can help those in need: 
10 Ways to Help
