The Laurel Center has located property in downtown Winchester where it will build its new shelter and counseling outreach center. Gifts to the Capital Campaign are held in a separate reserve account and will be used for all building and campaign expenses (including but not limited to fundraising expenses) as well as capitalized costs that are approved by the Campaign Committee. The Laurel Center is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization which makes all gifts tax-deductible as allowed by law. Please consider a separate gift to the Capital Campaign!
The New Facility
The new facility will dramatically improve our capacity to deliver services to the community. It will provide shelter that is safe, private and secure for individuals and families escaping domestic violence. At the same time, we will be able to better meet the needs of the community for counseling and educational programs on-site in the new Laurel Center. The entire facility will be handicapped accessible. It will have sprinklers in case of a fire, a light system for the deaf, a security system with video cameras to provide client safety, and a new phone system.
The new Laurel Center will expand much needed counseling, educational, and training space, including:
Conference and meeting rooms, library, and group room for educational programs and training
Private counseling rooms for sessions with clients
Individual staff offices for work areas
Community Support Group areas
A volunteer support work center
Additionally, the residence space will include:
Eight individual bedrooms that will give families the privacy of their own rooms
A large kitchen and living area where individuals and families can gather to eat, read, or talk
Cheerful play areas indoors and outside for both older and younger children
A respite room and outdoor leisure space where adults can find solace
Private counseling rooms
Support group meeting areas
Separate group area for teens
Bathroom facilities with private shower and toilet stalls that will accommodate the larger number of people
