When Sheltering Wings first began we felt our physical space, which accomodates 44 persons, and the services we designed would be sufficient for our community. Little did we realize the demands we would be facing. Each year we have increased in number of women and children served.
After extensive prayer and consultation, the Sheltering Wings leadership has consulted with an architect and developed facility expansion plans that will increase our daily capacity to 68 persons. The total cost is $3,500,000.00.
The good news is that to date, we have firm commitments of $2,200,000.00. We have launched the New Beginnings – Sharing and Fulfilling the Vision Campaign to raise the remainder of the funds needed. Groundbreaking is planned for 2010.
The successful completion of this campaign starts with you. New Beginnings is a three-year giving campaign in which we encourage individuals, churches, philanthropic organizations, and businesses in our community to give financially to support this expansion project and program enhancements.
The groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer (2010). The above photo shows the shelter after expansion plans are carried out. If you would like to know more about the expansion or how you can partner with us please contact us at 317.718.0735 and ask for Mary.
