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Spectrum outlines Saint Albans youth shelter plans after $1 million anonymous donation
Summary
Spectrum Youth and Family Services told the House Human Services Committee the Saint Albans youth shelter renovation is on track for a mid‑March opening, will have 10 beds, and has drawn a $1,000,000 anonymous gift and other private commitments that, combined with earlier state support, underpin operations.
Spectrum Youth and Family Services updated the House Committee on Human Services on progress toward opening a youth shelter in Saint Albans, saying the project has secured private donations, zoning approval and a renovation timeline and that the facility is planned to open in mid‑March.
Mark Redmond, executive director of Spectrum, told the committee the organization received "an anonymous donation of $1,000,000" to support the Saint Albans work; he said the gift followed the committee’s appropriation last year and a $125,000 pledge from the Hale family over three years. Redmond described the private gifts as critical to solidifying the…
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