Thursday, June 19, 2014

In the News ... "New Shelter Opens in Midland, Seeks to Help Women and Children in Crisis"

Kim Powell, Reporter
KWES-TV

MIDLAND, TEXAS - The Genesis Center opened its doors on Monday after nine months of construction, and they already have 20 people staying there. With high housing prices and a rising population, Chairmen of the Board, Sally Agar, believes this is a good addition to the Permian Basin.

"Well with the economy as bad as it is, people don't realize that with the good, comes the bad."

The shelter currently holds up to 100 women and children, but has plans to expand in the future. A laundry center, community bathroom, a kitchen, and several bedrooms for both single women and women with children were added to the church to make all of this happen ...

 • read/watch the rest of this story

No comments: