Carol Hollowell, Director of the new SwitchPoint Shelter and
Resource Center at 948 N. 1300 West shared the organizational structure and
plans for the facility created, in a partnership with the City of St. George
and more than a dozen government agencies and non-profit organizations, to help
the homeless and others struggling to make ends meet. According to Hollowell, the homeless face many obstacles to becoming functional members
of society. The Switchpoint Community Resource Center provides the support and
services needed to get the homeless back on track, all in one central location.
Switchpoint holds the promise of a fresh start and ample opportunity to improve
one’s circumstances.
The Switchpoint Community
Resource Center is equipped to accommodate up to 64 individuals who are in need
of temporary housing. Each of the 16 rooms has its own shower, sink, and toilet
and the facility has a fully-functioning kitchen, laundry room, multi-purpose
room, pantry, and a training center with 50 computers. The need for Switchpoint
is apparent, as the resource center was filled to capacity the first day it
opened on August 29, 2014.
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