Utah youth homeless shelters face funding uncertainty amid federal cuts, freezes

Utah youth homeless shelters face funding uncertainty amid federal cuts, freezes

A group of kids experiencing homelessness pose for a photo outside Youth Futures' shelter in Ogden, Utah on April 9, 2021. (Courtesy of Youth Futures)When Shi Alex was couch surfing as a 17-year-old while facing an abusive situation at home, she found Kristen Mitchell, who forever changed the trajectory of her life.  It started with hot meals. Then she started going to support groups.  “She always gave me positive regard, no matter what,” Alex s…