Fundraising continues for homeless shelter expansion
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 27, 2025) – The Friends of the Homeless organization is seeking additional donations and pledges for Jack’s House of Hope.
Campaign Co-Chair Matt Ritzert says they’ve raised about $3.4-million so far toward the more than $5-million addition to the existing homeless shelter in downtown New Philadelphia.
“We’re really excited about it but it’s a big project. Construction has just gotten underway with some digging of footers and pouring of a little bit of concrete. It’ll take about a year to get the project built.”
Once complete, the 20,000-square-foot facility will be able to house 14 men, 13 women, and four families at any given time.
“It’ll have a chapel. It’ll have a larger dining room, a larger pantry. It will have more community space. It will have more space to offer services like occupational therapy and counseling and places for the staff to meet with guests.”
To make an online donation, visit fothtusc.org/hoh. For details on other giving options, contact Ritzert at 330-827-5710.