Fundraising efforts continue for Melfort shelter
With a significant portion of the House of Hope’s construction complete, the fundraising campaign for the building’s finishing touches has re-launched.
The Future Hope Capital Campaign is the second phase of fundraising for the new shelter in Melfort. The goal of this phase is to raise $1.2 million, which will be used to complete the basement, counselling rooms, children’s recreation rooms and small items storage. They also plan to develop a five-port storage facility outside of the building. As well, the present North East Outreach Support Services (NEOSS) building will be developed into two suites for long-term stays.
The campaign started in October, but was in a “quiet” stage because of the fire, but was restarted in recent months, Barbara Baxter, capital campaign chair said.
“Basically with the money coming in from Phase 2, that would be allowing the building to be completed totally, and that is the hope of the North East Outreach Support Services, that they can have the full services completed and then be able to open the doors to provide services to women and children of the northeast.”