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History of the Shelter
for Women & Children, Inc.
The need
for a homeless shelter for women and children was recognized by Father
J. Edward Bradley, Sister Mary Pauletta Kane, Mary Ann Thrasher, and
several other local citizens who were concerned about the growing
population of homeless individuals in the Henderson area. Although our
community offered a homeless shelter at the time, it only accommodated
men.
The
Shelter began operating in 1998 by offering women and children emergency
housing in the form of temporary apartments and hotel rooms. However, as
the number of clients outgrew the resources available, a plan was
developed to construct a permanent facility.
The Shelter for Women & Children officially opened its doors
in December 2001 and has served over 1,600 women and children in the
past 10 years. The focus of SWC is not only to provide shelter, food,
and basic necessities, but to equip the women with training to improve
their chances of becoming self-sufficient as they transition back into the community.
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