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New MUST Ministries Homeless Shelter To Debut This Weekend
MUST Ministries is hosting a public housewarming — with donation opportunities — for its new, two-story homeless shelter on Saturday.
![On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUST Ministries will be showcasing its new $16 million, nearly 44,000-square-foot shelter called MUST Hope House at 1297 Bells Ferry Road.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/24664418/20220329/125639/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-1579143532___29123545388.jpg)
MARIETTA, GA — MUST Ministries' new homeless shelter is now ready to open to the public, and the nonprofit is hosting a public housewarming this weekend to celebrate.
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUST Ministries will be showcasing its new $16 million, nearly 44,000-square-foot shelter called MUST Hope House at 1297 Bells Ferry Road.
The two-story shelter offers 136 beds, 36 "respite beds" for inclement weather and other emergencies, a chapel, dining hall, kitchen, rooftop family area, playground, medical clinic and a clothing boutique, the Marietta Daily Journal reported.
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The shelter will also offer areas for outreach services such as case management, restrooms, showers and job assistance.
As part of the public housewarming — likely the only time the public can come tour the new homeless shelter due to privacy concerns — MUST Ministries is asking visitors to bring donations for their "Move-In Kits," if they desire. The kits are given to clients when leaving the shelter and heading for stable housing.
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According to the Christian nonprofit's wish list, the following items are most needed:
Bathroom
- Shower curtains, liners, hooks and rods
- Bathroom trash cans
- Toothbrush and toothpaste sets
- Shower mats
- Toilet brushes
- Bath towels
Kitchen
- Pot and pan set
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Dishes and bowls set
- Cup set
- Can opener
- Oven mitts
- Cookie sheets
- Silverware
- Silverware holder
Essentials
- Broom
- Multi-surface cleaner
- Laundry detergent
- Trash can
- Trash bags
- First aid kit
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Dish soap
- Hand soap
- Kitchen sponges
- Vacuum
Bedroom
- Sheet set (pillowcases, fitted sheet and top sheet)
- Pillows
- Bed comforters
- Waterproof mattress pad
- Hangers
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