The nation celebrates Independence Day next week, and just a few days later on July 8, the emergency men’s shelter is planning an independence day celebration of its own – that’s the day the shelter leaves its current location and clients will call City Road Center of Hope home. Darryl Jones, the shelter’s program manager, said the building is going through the final phases of meeting all the code requirements, and Monday, July 8 should be the day when the shelter will be operating at the new location.
An official ribbon-cutting is planned for August, but until then, the larger shelter can serve more clients. The current shelter is full, Jones said, with 11 men housed there.
This day has been a long time coming, and Jones said this is not the end of a project, but rather, just the beginning.
The 365 Dream Team project seeks to find 365 donors to give $365 a year to help the shelter stay open 365 days a year.
“Without you all, we wouldn’t be doing this – you are our backbone and we still need your support,” Jones said when he was a guest on a recent TownTalk segment.
Area churches, organizations and individuals provide support through financial contributions, providing meals or other supplies the shelter needs.
And area restaurants help provide food for shelter clients, too. “We’re so thankful for them and for the churches,” Jones said. “I’m pleased and overwhelmed with joy and happiness” that all these people are coming together to help the mission of helping men overcome life’s challenges and get back on their feet.
Visit www.cp-hope.org to learn how you can help. Make a financial donation, sign up to provide a meal, or volunteer.
Send tax-deductible contributions to:
Community Partners of Hope, Inc.
P.O. Box 1791
Henderson, NC 27536
Please note in Memo Line 365-2024-05
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