United Way gives $100,000 to Salvation Army for Center of Hope expansion
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The United Way of Central Missouri is giving a $100,000 grant to The Salvation Army, according to a press release from the United Way.
The funds will be used for the expansion project for the Center of Hope Shelter in Jefferson City.
“This project is part of a larger $6.5 million capital campaign aimed at significantly increasing the shelter’s capacity and services,” the release says. “Planned upgrades include the addition of private family rooms with bathrooms, trauma-informed spaces for children, and a client-choice food pantry.”
Once renovations are complete, it is expected to support more than 100 families each month through its food pantry and wraparound services (including case management, job training, and support for expectant mothers).
The release says the center provided more than 10,000 nights of shelter to 154 people in 2023, and the expansion could offer help for 18,000 nights annually. Construction is set to begin later this year and be completed by the end of 2026, the release says. The money will be awarded during a meeting at noon Tuesday, the release says.