WARSAW — Beaman Home leaders are seeking the community’s help finalizing the campaign to build the two-story emergency shelter on the west end of their new outreach center at 603 N. Parker St.

Funds have been raised to construct the exterior walls of the Shelter and extended reception area. The final push is on to finish funding for the inside of the addition.

Executive Director Tracie Hodson expressed much appreciation for funds received so far in the campaign adding, “This community has been very generous to us over the years and we are so grateful for that! We now need the community’s help to wrap up our capital campaign. Only with the continued generosity of our community will Beaman Home be able to open our new Emergency Shelter in early 2016.

“We are seeking 100 individuals, businesses and/or organizations willing to donate $3,000 (outright donation or $1,000/year over 3 years) to make the dream become a reality. Any donation will be greatly appreciated. We would like to finalize the campaign by October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” She noted that gifts of appreciated stock can also be accepted.

The Beaman Home has long outgrown its existing cramped emergency shelter. The addition of the new shelter on Parker Street will increase family rooms from three to 11 including three rooms in a men’s wing thereby reducing the overcrowded conditions that currently exist.

“Having our new Emergency Shelter connected to the outreach center will allow us to serve our clients securely from one facility. Our programs work to reduce victims’ repeated involvement with abusers and reduce or eliminate the generational cycle of domestic violence so prevalent in abused families,” explained Hodson.

“Having clients at one location will also save time for staff and clients as they work through counseling and training sessions which take place at the outreach center. The one-location plan also provides additional security for victims,” she added.

Beaman Home’s administrative staff and outreach advocates recently moved into the completed outreach center. Their innovative approach to serving DV families with the emergency shelter/outreach center campus allows both residential and non-residential clients to participate in on-going training programs, support groups and counseling.

Pledges and outright donations may be sent to The Beaman Home, P.O. Box 12, Warsaw, IN 46581-0012. Community members wishing to tour Beaman Home’s new outreach center to learn more about the organization’s future plans may contact Hodson at (574) 703-0722 or [email protected]