By Steve Annear
Homeless veterans in Boston and surrounding communities will have better access to improved living accommodations, transitional services, and vocational programs, as a center dedicated to helping them begins work on a multimillion-dollar renovation downtown.
On Wednesday, the New England Center for Homeless Veterans will break ground on the $31 million, 18-month construction project to provide state-of-the art resources for its clients.
āThe building is showing its age, so we are creating a facility that can be adaptable for veterans for decades to come,ā said Andy McCawley, president and chief executive of the Court Street center. āThese upgrades will get people into housing faster and more effectively, and offer a full array of services like case management support, vocational training, employment services, and wellness services.ā
The project should be complete by the end of next year, said McCawley, a retired Navy officer
, and will help aid the more than 1,500 homeless vets that the center assists annually.
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