Home Builders Renovate Homeless Shelter in Washington, D.C.
In dire need of repairs and upgrades, one of the largest men's homeless shelters in Washington, D.C. was renovated last year by the Home Builders Care Foundation of the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association. The shelter is operated by Gospel Rescue Ministries.
Completed in December, improvements to the Samaritan Ministry Dormitory included the replacement and upgrading of lavatories on two levels of the 65-year-old building, including walls, toilets, showers and all fixtures and finishes. Renovations to some of the living quarters, which provide shelter for more than 100 homeless men nightly, included new flooring, tiles and lighting and repairs to the HVAC system.
The renovation was made possible through in-kind and financial contributions from more than 15 builders and subcontractors and proceeds from a "Help the Homeless Walkathon" held by the Home Builders Care Foundation in 2002.