Springs Rescue Mission moves toward expanding facility

Springs Rescue Mission is moving one step closer to having a year-round homeless services hub.

The non-profit submitted an application to Colorado Springs city planners this week.

Construction consists of two phases:

The first phase will convert four buildings owned by the non-profit, into two.

The second will add a kitchen that can host up to 200 people.

Fighting homelessness is a community-wide effort, according to the

“We will provide a number of services both on our own as well as working with partner agencies who operate in a number of different arenas in our community providing services and resources and programs,” said Stu Davis, with the Springs Rescue Mission.

The project is expected to cost $13.8 million dollars total.