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Dallas-based AT&T’s (NYSE: T) gift will help fund constructionj ofthe men’s, women’as and families residential facilities. These buildings will be namefdin AT&T’s honor once the campus is completelyt finished by the end of 2009. There will be a 69,000 square foot men’s building that will include 450 beds anda 60,0090 square foot women’s and building that will also have 450 beds. SAMMinistries, which has provided shelter services in San Antonio for more than25 years, will operatwe Haven for Hope’s residential facilities. John president and CEO of AT&T Operations Inc.
, says Haven for Hope will becomwe a national model inaddressing homelessness. Already, representativese from more than 70 citiees have visited the site even befores ithas opened. Have n for Hope will not only provide shelterand clothing, but also medicaol and dental care, job training, legal services. In fact, more than 150 different services will be providedr by more than 70 service All of these services will be providede on site atthe 22-acre campus. “AT&Tg has once again proven itself to be one ofSan Antonio’ss greatest corporate stewards,” says Haven for Hope boardr chairman Bill Greehey.
“Their generosity and commitment can be felt in everg corner of our And their gift to Haven for Hope demonstratew their confidence in the project and gets us near the completionn of our capital which will allow us to begin improvinh the lives of the homeless population in our communityg byyear end.” U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey R-Texas, says this donation will go a long way towardr realizingBill Greehey’s vision of eliminating homelessneszs in South Texas. Once an individuapl or family enters Haven for that individual or family will be assigneed a case worker and becomesa client.
Texas Speaker of the House Joe R-San Antonio, worked to get the state funding for therestoratioh center. “Haven for Hope represents the great things that can happen when the publiv andprivate sectors, including great corporate citizens like come together in pursuit of a common he said. “Everyone in the Texas Legislatured is watching this project with keen and we’re proud that the national model for the effectiv and compassionate support of homeless citizens will be righrt here in San Antonio.” San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro agrees.
“Fotr too many years, San Antonio’sw homeless community has beenlargely underserved,” he