{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Utah's Growing Homeless Crisis: Community Efforts and Government Roadblocks","description":"As temperatures drop in Utah, the struggle to provide adequate support for the homeless intensifies. In this episode, we\u2019re joined by Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist Robin Pendergrast, who shares his insights on documenting Utah\u2019s complex social issues, including homelessness. Robin's extraordinary career has taken him across the state and beyond, with his powerful images featured in the Washington Post, Time Magazine, NBC News, and numerous Utah publications. We explore the efforts of local heroes like Wendy Garvin and dedicated organizations that provide life-saving resources beyond simple handouts\u2014offering essentials like blankets, hand sanitizer, and temporary shelter. But while the community steps up, government bureaucracy presents challenges, with policies that hinder access to resources and delay the establishment of much-needed shelters. ","author_name":"Utah Stories Show","author_url":"http:\/\/utahstoriespodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33848447\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/180887427"}