Women’s shelter offers new services
Published 9:30 am Thursday, April 30, 2020
- File Photo: Amanda M. Usher | The Valdosta Daily TimesLisa Straughter opened the Meeting Place II Women's Transitional Center one year ago. The shelter expands services and has scheduled an open house 4 p.m., May 16, at 2303 Bemiss Road.
VALDOSTA – After a year in operation, a homeless shelter is expanding its services.
The Meeting Place II Women’s Homeless Shelter is hosting an open house for its new headquarters 4 p.m., May 16, at 2303 Bemiss Road.
Wellness and fitness programs, a computer lab, basic cooking classes, drug and substance abuse programs, anger management assistance and a clothes closet will all be offered, said Lisa Straughter, founder.
Clients for these programs are accepted on a referral basis.
The Meeting Place II homeless shelter at 706 N. Toombs St. is still operating, Straughter said.
Light refreshments will be served at the open house.
Visit themeetingplace2inc.org for more information.
