Mel Trotter Ministries leaders took hammers to the wall on Tuesday morning to celebrate the start of a massive renovation to the homeless shelter in Grand Rapids' Heartside neighborhood.
The organization is working to raise $14.9 million to expand programs and renovate the shelter.
The new shelter will have a dorm-style layout with two people per room and two rooms joined by one bathroom.
The project is expected to take 18 months.
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