Officials held a ceremony at The Bridge Youth Resource Centre on Sherk St. Friday
A significant donation is allowing a housing facility for at-risk youth in Leamington to hold its ground breaking one year ahead of schedule.
Officials held a ceremony at The Bridge Youth Resource Centre on Sherk St. Friday.
Not only did the ceremony mark the start of construction for a new housing facility, but it also highlighted donations for the building campaign. The Quiring family of Nature Fresh Farms donated $1 million.
"We saw the great work they are already doing," says Nature Fresh Farms founder Peter Quiring. "They're not talking about doing good work, they're already doing it so why not contribute here where the need is immediate and right now and there's a lot of great volunteers already."
Executive Director Krista Rempel says they are thrilled with the community support.
Rempel tells CTV Windsor the youth they work with will play a big role in the new housing facility.
"It's going to be a youth-led initiative where they'll identify their needs and we'll look to support them through that process to independent living," says Rempel.
Anthony Grossi of Grossi Construction also contributed $150,000 to the project.
The new housing facility will have 10 single unit beds for youths aged 16 through 24 and will serve as a transition facility towards independent living.
— with files from CTV Windsor's Bob Bellacicco.