Future Programs
There currently are three programs in various stages
of progress for the Northeast and North Central Ohio Volunteers
of America affiliate. The first program is a major renovation
program taking place on the second floor of our Retail
Store operations located at 280 N. Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio.
The picture at the left is what the current facility looks like
and shortly construction in this area will begin to transform
the facility to provide Transitional Living for the homeless similiar
to the program in place at our Cleveland, Walton Ave. location.
A major new Veteran's program is also being initiated
at E. 152nd St. in Cleveland, Ohio. Several presentations have
been made to local residents outlining our plans for this 48,000
Sq. ft. building. A purchase agreement has been signed and we
expect the Board of Zoning appeals to approve our plans shortly.
Financial assistance for the program has come from the Bruening
Foundation, the Abington Foundation
in addition to receiving a low interest rate loan and grant from
the Federal Home Loan Bank. A grant
was received from the Veteran's Administration
in Washington, D.C.
We are also in the planning stages of locating land
on which to build a 50-unit community for the elderly in our service
area. Volunteers of America's National President of Housing is
assisting us in this effort. The plan is to submit a successful
application by May of next year.
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