Medicine Hat's Phoenix Safe House completes expansion after $7.6M in funding
The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society marked the completion of an expansion project at its emergency shelter this week, increasing capacity to support clients fleeing domestic violence.
Why it matters
The expanded shelter means more capacity to support women and families in Medicine Hat fleeing unsafe home situations.
The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society celebrated the completion of an expansion at Phoenix Safe House, its emergency shelter, after the project received more than $7.6 million in federal funding.
The expansion increases the shelter's ability to support clients seeking safety from domestic violence and related crises. Society representatives marked the milestone with a celebration event highlighting the completed construction.
Details on the specific scope of the expansion, such as additional bed capacity or new facility space, were not specified in the available reporting.
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