AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Salvation Army of Augusta is hosting two community events this weekend to raise funds and awareness for a new Center of Hope shelter on Hale Street.
The organization needs to raise $800,000 before construction can begin on the facility, which will house more people than the current shelter.
“The goal is to have a new shelter on Hale Street where we not only house more people but it will be more intentionally built for the populations that we are serving,” said Janelys Villalta, marketing and public relations manager of the Salvation Army…