WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The YWCA is excited about a donation they received. It’s a property that will be will be used as transitional housing for women coming out of corrections and those in recovery.

The YWCA plans to build a brand-new 20-bed building to address their critical need for housing for their Women Inspired in New Directions Program that helps women rebuild their lives.

Executive Director of the YWCA Wheeling, Lori Jones says being able to expand their services is crucial in order to achieve their mission.  

”In this building, we can house usually around 15, and then we have a transitional housing where they can live up to two years getting more support if they are trying to get their children back and things like that. We help them pay off their fines if they need it, budget, get their kids back if that’s what they want to do, help them find a job and then work their recovery.”Lori Jones – Executive Director, YWCA Wheeling

According to Jones, drawings for the new building are set to begin in January with hopes to break ground on the new property in the fall of next year.  

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