THE INN BETWEEN

THE INN BETWEEN IS UTAH'S ONLY END OF LIFE AND MEDICAL RESPITE HOUSING SOLUTION FOR TERMINALLY ILL AND MEDICALLY COMPROMISED ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM OPENED IN AUGUST 2015 TO ADDRESS A CRITICAL GAP IN HOMELESS SERVICES. THE INN BETWEEN'S MISSION IS TO END THE TRAGIC HISTORY OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE DYING ON THE STREETS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THEY ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOWHERE TO LIVE DURING A MEDICAL CRISIS. THEY ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER, ESPECIALLY THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, AND WHERE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE PLACE IN WHICH TO 1) EXPERIENCE THE END OF LIFE WITH DIGNITY AND WITH ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL HOSPICE CARE (A CRITICAL MEDICAL SERVICE THAT CANNOT BE DELIVERED IN SHELTERS, MOTELS OR ENCAMPMENTS); 2) RECUPERATE FROM ACUTE MEDICAL ILLNESS, INJURY, OR SURGERY; OR 3) TO GAIN ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS THAT REQUIRE STABLE HOUSING SUCH AS CANCER TREATMENT. FOR TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDU