Holladay City held a Comfort Drive during November and December, where residents could drop off items for The Road Home Connie Crosby Family Resource Center in Midvale (529 9th Ave.). 

Thirteen vehicles, filled with nearly 4,000 items donated by Holladay residents, delivered the goods to the shelter, including blankets and warm weather gear. Additionally, residents donated $1,900, which was tripled by private donors. 

“I was talking to one of the women who is in charge of the shelter and she was saying how much this is needed, how much it will be appreciated,” said Holladay City Councilmember Drew Quinn. “I didn’t realize that most nights they have about 200 children there overnight, and that the majority of them are 5 years old or younger. So, if you ever have an extra box of diapers, you know where to drop them off.”

The Connie Crosby Family Resource Center serves as an emergency shelter that offers dining and cooking facilities, a sleeping area and communal spaces for up to 300 people each night. For more information, visit TheRoadHome.org. 

“I was really proud that Holladay came through so well,” Quinn said. “We have a wonderful city.”