AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Salvation Army is looking to expand to continue providing hope for those in our community after experiencing the increase of homelessness in the area.
With the increase of homelessness in the CSRA, the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope is in need of more space and resources to meet the needs.
15 years ago, Pearline Harris was a client of the Salvation Army Center of Hope. Now, she gives back the gift she received.
“Miss Grace was the director at that time, and she asked me if I wanted an apartment. And I’ve been giving back to Salvation Army and EOA ‘cause that’s what got me up on my feet,” Harris said.
Testimonies like Harris’ are why Salvation Army leaders say they need to expand their facilities.
“Looking at the fact that we are averaging 14 children a night here at our Center of Hope, the faces of homelessness have shifted and changed to what we may have perceived them to be. Over half of those staying in the facility, right now, aren’t men; they’re women and children,” Salvation Army Major and Area Commander Jonathan Raymer said.