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Salvation Army Family Haven gets an upgrade.
The Salvation Army partnered with The Boeing Company, the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners, to upgrade a playground at the Army’s Family Haven transitional home in St. Louis, Mo.
In a six-hour construction blitz called Boeing Playground Build Day, several enthusiastic community volunteers came together to spruce up the shelter’s playground, a place of daily recreation for the 40-45 children housed at the shelter with their parents at any given time.
Family Haven offers shelter for single women, mothers, fathers and even married couples with children who are struggling. Residents typically stay at the shelter for up to four months, and can take advantage of the center’s counseling services, health services, and alcohol and drug treatment. Currently, almost every bed in the shelter is filled.
