Annapolis Homeless Shelter to Expand

Written by Jesse Barron from on November 29th, 2009 | 0 Comments

With the continued faltering of the economy, coupled with the ongoing housing crisis, it is great and timely news that the Lighthouse Shelter in Annapolis is about to undergo a major expansion.

Located at 206 West Street, the shelter helps those without a home to stay warm during the winter.  Last year, it was forced to turn away 500 homeless Annapolitans, 159 of which were children.  It is currently housed in a 120-year-old building and has under 5,000 SF of space.

With the help of the community and studious planning on the shelters part, a major $1.4 million expansion is about to get underway.  When the expansion is completed in June, 2010, the shelter will be able to help 1,500 homeless people per year.

Here are some details about the project:

• Four separate facilities will be housed in a single 24,000 SF building that is secure and green, which will help to lower operating costs
• The emergency shelter will have beds for 30 men and 15 women, where they can stay for up to 90 days in order to get back on their feet
• Transitional housing in the form of family apartments suitable for 5 adults and 20 children
• A day center providing basic services for the chronically homeless

The mission of the shelter is to empower Annapolis’ homeless population.  75% of the people that pass through its doors leave empowered with a job or income, a place to live and on the path to an independent life.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that survives through the generous giving of others, they still need help with this major project!  Click here to see how you can donate money to the project and what your donation will accomplish!

If you are reading this while sitting in your comfortable home, or at your job, please think about those that are not fortunate enough to have either and donate to a worthy cause right now!

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