Salvation Army's Center of Hope expansion aims to nearly double shelter capacity in Richmond

Salvation Army's Center of Hope expansion aims to nearly double shelter capacity in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. The Salvation Army is pushing to rebuild its Center of Hope facility at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue, with Henrico County committing $900,000 to help make it happen.The planned expansion would nearly double the current shelter's capacity and be built within the footprint of the existing inclement weather shelter.Salvation Army Development Director Lionel Bacon said the current facility has served the Richmond area for years, but it is …

Salvation Army launches fundraising campaign for Center for Hope

An organization that operates a homeless shelter on Ridge Street in Charlottesville has launched the public phase of a $28 million capital campaign to expand the facility. The Center for Hope would be a 47,000 square foot facility that will double capacity from 55 beds to 110 beds and increase space for dining. “The Center of Hope will be a literal lifeline to help us expand our efforts to lift our neighbors toward the lives they wish for and de…