After holding an official groundbreaking ceremony for the mission in late September, contractors for Serenity Inns, an alcohol and drug remedy heart in Milwaukee’s Walnut Hill neighborhood, final week started digging the inspiration for the brand new, 14-bed facility – an growth of its current residential remedy providers within the neighborhood.
The $2.5 million facility is being constructed on two former city-owned tons situated throughout the road from Serenity Inns present location at 2825 West Brown St. and can serve males, in keeping with its present operations. The properties are situated at 2816 and 2830 West Brown Road.
Concrete work is anticipated to begin on Monday, stated Kenneth Ginlack, CEO of Serenity Inns. The brand new constructing is anticipated to be prepared by July or August of subsequent 12 months.
The nonprofit’s present facility has 12 beds and can stay in operation after the brand new facility is constructed, giving Serenity Inns 26 remedy beds. The nonprofit additionally has a sober dwelling house home. Known as the “alumni home” the house constructing can serve 16 males who’ve beforehand accomplished the nonprofit’s remedy program.
Building of the brand new facility is being financed by a $2.3 million mortgage from the Illinois Services Fund (IFF), a group growth monetary establishment skilled in serving to nonprofits to fund capital initiatives. However the nonprofit has been actively fundraising for the hassle as effectively.
On Friday, the group introduced that the mission has acquired a $300,000 grant from the Bradley Foundation. The donation brings the funds raised so far for the mission to $470,000, Ginlack stated.
“This grant is not only a monetary contribution, it’s a strong message of hope and belief in our work,” Ginlack stated Friday. “It allows us to save lots of extra lives and deepen our influence in the neighborhood, particularly at a time when the opioid and fentanyl crises have heightened the urgency for such providers. We obtain requires assist day-after-day. Each extra mattress at this facility is greater than only a area—it’s a lifeline to somebody in want.”
A collaborative effort initiated by a bunch of Lutheran church buildings within the Milwaukee space, Serenity Inns launched in 2004 to handle a urgent want for residential AODA remedy for males. Through the years, the nonprofit has efficiently handled over 650 males by its holistic residential program, addressing contributors’ bodily, social, emotional, monetary, and religious well being wants.
