September 6th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

The Union Rescue Mission held their ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday.

David Ziler, Executive Director for the Mission, spoke to WCBC News about what the move means for the future of Union Rescue. Ziler is hopeful for the new location at North Centre and Franklin Streets to be an expansion of the current one, offering a long-term option for those seeking help…

   

“A lot of time when we are pushing people thru systems, I know that the catch phrase now is housing first, but when we do that and people don’t have the coping skills to maintain their housing, we want to hold people longer. Which is why we need 150 beds. So we can maintain them longer, let them get the help they need and then when they get out they succeed.”