The local Urban Ministry Center is running against nine others across the country for $50,000 from Drop of Good: The Maxwell House Community Project. It would use the money to upgrade its art studio, build gardens, renovate the multi-purpose room and build outdoor seating.
The center provides temporary shelter for homeless individuals, substance-abuse treatment and a soup kitchen. It serves a much-needed role in this community and would only do more with some help. Vote here.
This article appears in Jun 6-12, 2012.
