A Treasure Coast nonprofit that assists families struggling to afford housing has significantly expanded its facilities, adding more shelter rooms and transitional apartments as demand for services continues to grow.
Hope for Families recently completed a $6 million expansion project funded entirely by private donors. Marty Mercado, the organization’s executive director, said the effort was driven by a rapidly growing waitlist in recent years.
“Probably about three years ago, we were noticing our waiting list climbing. What started out as like a waiting list of 40 families trying to get in, within about six to eight months, it was jumping to 60. And then at one point, our highest wait list was 180,” Mercado said…