Champaign resident Bill Glithero was concerned that the request for funding was not made at the normal time and that it took money from pre-existing programs, including home rehabilitation projects. Give em' the money, get it done, get rollin'. The normal period to request social service funding is in February, but Tatum noted the immediate need for funds. Every day that house is delayed, one more person could die. The building that will house the shelter, located at 502 E. Church St. in Champaign, has been gutted and cleaned.
Additional work includes a new roof, new plumbing and drywalling.
Also included will be a host family program, where the children of women with substance abuse problems will be placed with another family until their mothers complete the program.