Graham Crisis Center updates renovation progress

Cathy Partridge, director of operations at the Graham Crisis Center, addressed the noon Lions Club on Aug. 12 and gave an update regarding the center moving into the Steer Bowl building. Partridge also provided a fundraising update.

The crisis center, currently located in the old Young County Jail, at 503 2nd St, is owned by the county. The city of Graham pays the utility bills and handles the lawn upkeep. The building is receiving repairs done to the windows and plumbing after receiving funding from the Young County Commissioners Court.

Young County recently paid for a new roof on the building. Partridge said the center is hoping for volunteers to help with some of the work, including carpet removal and painting. She said it would likely take two or three years before the center can move into the old bowling alley. The original goal was June of this year.

Partridge said that $450,000 has been donated or committed for a donation towards renovations of the old bowling alley, now named The Intersection. When The Intersection opens, it will have eight rooms where a mother and child could potentially stay if there was an emergency. The rooms will be set up like a dorm room with a kitchen area, living area and bedroom area. David and Melissa York donated the 11,000 square ft. building last year.

For the rest of the story, see the Aug. 15 edition of The Graham Leader.