To mark the starting point of construction, staff and Board Members smashed up some walls in the Mid City Concerns Senior Center. Interior walls are marked for demolition to make room for support columns going down the length of the building. This will not only ensure the building will be safe for years to come but also open the space allowing for larger gatherings and a more connected feel. The Senior Center will have more options for space usage and an opportunity to revive the space. We look at this project much like a home remodel. To our members this is their second home and we want to make it the best possible home for them with improvements to enhance their experience at Mid-City Concerns. Board President, Kim Lloyd of Washington Trust Bank, Vice-President, Shaun Greer of Lukins & Annis, Board Members Josh Terris of Band Construction and Dave Skinfill of Spokane Restaurant Equipment joined the staff to take a sledgehammer to the walls, saving General Contractor Bouten Construction some manual labor! This renovation will not only open up the Senior Center but will also bring a new look and feel to the operations side of the building. Plans are underway to increase the efficiency of the organization and make the overall experience even more improved for volunteers. Interested in joining us in this building project? Visit us online at www.mowspokane.org/building to find out how you can help us raise the roof!
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In October 2019, Mid-City Concerns, discovered a failed roof truss in the facility occupied by Mid-City Senior Center and Meals on Wheels Spokane. The necessary temporary repairs where completed promptly following the discovery, providing sufficient time for the structural engineers to evaluate the overall condition of the facility. After much planning, budgeting, and discussions, Meals on Wheels Spokane will be moving forward on the building project. Thanks to the diligence of an amazing design team, they are able to push forward the timeline in order to coincide it with the closure of Mid-City Concerns Senior Center (currently closed due to Coronavirus). While seniors are staying home and healthy, the construction will begin and thus allowing a happy return to the Center sooner. During construction, the staff of Meals on Wheels Spokane will be temporarily changing locations to the Southside Senior Center. This decision was based on the keeping the volunteers and staff safe and feeling comfortable. The graciousness of Southside Senior Center in opening their facilities is deeply appreciated and showcases the amazing spirit of community partnerships in Spokane. The frozen meal delivery model will be adopted in order to allow operations and deliveries to continue throughout as well as the welfare checks and practices in place to combat social isolation. Repairs will begin the week of July 13th by Bouten Construction, a company very familiar with nonprofit projects and strong supporter of the Spokane community. While the majority of the project is self-funded, there is a capital campaign to help raise funds to cover costs above and beyond what the Capital Investment funds have covered. The overall goal for our “Foundations for Tomorrow” campaign is $100.000 to meet budgetary demands. More information on this campaign and the project can be found online at www.mowspokane.org/building. |
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