RMHC CharlestonEXPANDING HOPEfor families

Project Details

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PROJECT DETAILS

LOCATION
Adjacent to the current House — spanning the entire block of Calhoun Street between Barre and Gadsden Streets

SIZE
Total Project Estimated: 45,000 square feet

COSTS
Total: $25,000,000

FEATURES

  • 45 bedrooms with private bathrooms: 3 Funded
  • Two elevators that can accommodate a stretcher (current House has no elevator)
  • Large kitchen and dining room
  • Classroom (siblings often attend class while their brother or sister is in the hospital)
  • Communal spaces for families to find support in one another
  • Separate play areas for toddlers, youth and teens
  • Outdoor terrace, roof garden, and family grilling area
  • Laundry rooms on all floors
  • Business Center: Funded
  • Welcome Desk: Funded
  • Quiet areas for families

BEDROOMS Target 53 in total

  • Each large enough to accommodate two queen size beds
  • Private bathrooms
  • Natural Light
  • Fans for circulation
  • Independent temperature control
  • Long stay rooms–with room for a pull out couch

PLAYROOMS BY INTEREST AND AGE

  • Toddlers (Ages 1–5)
  • Youth (Ages 6–11)
  • Teens (Ages 12–18)
  • Sensory Room (to assist with overstimulation)
  • Toy Closet (Each child’s welcome gift of choice)

ESTIMATED TIMETABLE

  • 2025-  Construction