Good Shepherd Square Fundraiser this Saturday, August 4th
LETS HELP CREATE A SAFER COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN AT RISK AND THEIR CHILDREN. AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. A WOMENS SHELTER WITH ENCLOSED AREA FOR PLAY AND SAFETY.
Featuring Mike Treblecock, Russ Wilson, Folk Sinners, Chris Cracknell, Jessae Higgins, Shawn Brush, Alyssa in the Apple Tree, Sloppy Jalopy, Steve Sinnicks, Stephen James Hanson, Aalia Kesari, Monarch Project, and Vitka Karlik!
Good Shepherd Square is the future of Good Shepherd in Hamilton. The site at 398 King Street West has been a vision of the Good Shepherd for many years, and now is reaching implementation and construction. The Square will initially comprise of three buildings built around a communal green space with large trees and space for reflection. The site will house a Women's Services Building, a Wellness Centre and Seniors Supportive Housing building, and a multiple residential building providing affordable housing units as well as community space and administrative space for Good Shepherd offices. Construction of this site began in the summer of 2009 and will continue until midyear of 2011.