Construction is set to begin on a new homeless resource center in Murfreesboro that will provide temporary housing, low-barrier healthcare and additional support for the unhoused.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Construction is set to begin on a new homeless resource center in Murfreesboro that will provide temporary housing, low-barrier healthcare and additional support for the unhoused.
The Journey Home, a Christian ministry that serves people experiencing homelessness in Rutherford County, is building its new facility on Old Salem Road in Murfreesboro. The two-story, 20,000-square-foot building will allow the organization to expand its efforts in the area.
The Journey Home said the center will provide:
A community cafe to seat 50 people
Expanded commercial kitchen
Ten 300 sq. ft. short-term family housing units
Group family dining space
Four shower stalls
Secure storage lockers
Wellness Clinic
Chapel
A market for personal necessities
Expanded stabilization services, such as housing coordination
Conference/training center
Adequate parking
Consolidate The Journey Home’s program resources and administrative offices
According to The Journey Home, an estimated 4,000 people experienced homelessness in Rutherford County in 2022. This facility was designed to address the need for temporary housing for families with children, who make up more than a quarter of the unhoused population in the county, the ministry said.
In a press release, UNHOUSED Capital Campaign Chair Russ Galloway said, “The Journey Home’s new Wellness Clinic will provide medical and mental health care to our neighbors who are often challenged by these issues, as well as a lack of insurance, finances and transportation. We will provide care without the usual barriers so that it is more accessible to all. This will not only provide better care, but less expensive care as it reduces this burden on our hospitals and Emergency Departments.”
A celebratory groundbreaking will be held Monday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. at 1207 Old Salem Rd. in Murfreesboro. Attendees can park at Experience Community Church, at 521 Old Salem Rd.
For more information visit LoveGodServePeople.org.