The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties broke ground Monday morning on an ambitious five-year, $22 million expansion of its Center of Hope campus in Fort Myers.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
Salvation Army Breaks Ground on $22M Fort Myers Campus Expansion
The groundbreaking ceremony took place at the corner of Central Avenue and Willard Street, adjacent to the current Center of Hope building. The campus will eventually cover four city blocks when completed in 2030.
The expansion comes as Fort Myers’ population is expected to grow 20 percent by 2030, creating increased demand for social services and emergency shelter…