ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boley Centers has received a $1 million state grant to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Mary R. Koenig Center campus in St. Petersburg, which offers mental and primary healthcare to formerly homeless people.
“Many of the clients have been homeless for many years before they step into the doors of Boley,” said Kevin Marrone, Boley Centers President and CEO. “We’re setting them on their path for independence and success.”
Marrone said all eight buildings on the campus need repairs, which range from sagging ceilings caused by a roof leak and outdated electrical, to termite-damaged window frames and a commercial dishwasher that’s broken…