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There are two kinds of meters in downtown Salt Lake City. Both sit on the sidewalk and accept change, but instead of parking, one is aimed at curbing panhandling. The HOST program raises money through its red meters to help connect the homeless with social services and resources. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, most of the donations that have come in so far haven’t been from the public.

(KCPW News) There are two kinds of meters in downtown Salt Lake City. Both sit on the sidewalk and accept change, but instead of parking, one is aimed at curbing panhandling. The HOST program raises money through its red meters to help connect the homeless with social services and resources. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, most of the donations that have come in so far haven’t been from the public.

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