By Lisa Parent

Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter announces capital campaign

Sep 19, 2023 | 5:15 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society has launched their capital campaign at their annual general meeting. The campaign is called “It’s all about basic human needs.”

This $6-million initiative will help the shelter complete renovations and expansions on the 25-year-old building. It would include adding private bathrooms to each bedroom and updating the building to code with a fire-suppression system. An updated day-care is also on the list. While these renovations take place, the shelter may need help from community partners to ensure housing services are not disrupted. They are also seeking donations from the community.

Natasha Carvalho, the women’s shelter’s executive director, says that many shelter residents have injuries or children and for them accessibility is top-of-mind.

“We just need people to be able to come in and have their basic needs met, said Carvalho. “To have their own bathroom, to have accessibility, to just make sure they’re safe and secure and from then they can grow and heal and continue on. And so that’s all we’re asking for, nothing too fancy and splashy and sparkling chandeliers or anything, just a warm space.”

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Click here for more information on how to donate to the campaign.