Formerly used by Augusta Urban Ministries, a mural-covered dilapidated building across from the Exchange Club Fairgrounds’ Hale Street gate stands on the site of what will become the Salvation Army’s new Center of Hope.
The organization is in the home stretch of its fundraising campaign with only $1 million left of its $15.7 million goal.
“The need is very, very real,” said Derek Dugan, Development Director for The Salvation Army of Augusta.
The current Center of Hope on Greene Street was built more than 50 years ago, and the face of homelessness is much different than the stereotypical single man living on the street. Homelessness also affects women and children. Families often cannot stay together at shelters…