(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Paulette Anderson, admissions coordinator for First Step House, high-fives a new tenant upon their first meeting, Oct. 4, 2022. ""Everybody who walks through this door is family," said Anderson of the workplace she said is the best job she's ever had. The facility serves over 1,200 individuals a year, who arrive with very little resources, lack of support and numerous barriers to overcome. First Step House provides all encompassing care and treatment for people diagnosed with a substance use disorder, mental health conditions, Veterans, those involved in the criminal justice system, people with low to no income, and those who have unstable or no housing.Ê